I don't know about you, but reading has always been an integral part of my summer fun. I associate certain books with the places I've read them. While getting splashed at Connors Pool, rumbling through town on the commuter rail, between impromptu picnics at the Common, and cooling off after a walk through Beaver Brook: my summer memories are punctuated by the books I've read.
Lucci's List has a focus on local authors and independent authors. I have tried to include a variety of genres suitable for teens and adults. My previous article included nine reviews for books on my Lucci's List Summer 2018. Here are seven more to go with them!
Krysten Hill's "How Her Spirit Got Out" reads like a memoir in poetry. Gripping, and sometimes ghastly, the topics and emotions unveiled in the poems point to a life strengthened by a strong female community.I had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with Krysten Hill at a Belmont Books poetry reading. Her passion for multi-generational female advocacy is genuine and heartfelt. Her poems are written from her personal perspective as a black woman in America, and her gentle presence is backed up by her unfailing grit. I recommend this book especially for older high school students. It offers insight into lives which are often left unseen in modern society, and which we all can relate to as we mature.
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"That Kind of Happy" by Maggie Dietz invites the reader to appreciate the simplicity of nature and relate it to the growth and sustainability of human relationships. I was lucky to hear Maggie Dietz read her poems at Belmont Books. Her warmth seeped into her words so naturally.
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"Chronoscape" by Roger Ley. This futuristic time travel tale is a refreshing sci-fi investigation of changed worlds within Earth's scope. Well written, with modern dialogue and circumstances, "Chronoscape" investigates the ethical dilemmas of time travel and the responsibility that society owes to the past.
"Grim" by Gavin McCallion is a smart-aleck take on the unpopular career path of a grim reaper. Fast paced and funny, with gloom and doom and a main character who needs her mouth washed out with soap, this is an entertaining twist on horror and fantasy.
"Untimely Death" by C. Yvette Spencer is a chilling murder mystery. A terrific quick read!
Travel Glasses is a whirl-wind time travel fairy tale. Like Beauty and the Beast merged with Aladdin, the story encapsulates vivid characters in a combination of warped eras. "Travel Glasses" by Chess Desalls.
A 1980s gal and a 1940s guy fall in love through the magic of time travel. They both learn about their strengths and weaknesses, and battle guilt while appreciating their blessings. A cute romance for history fans. "Eternal Flame" by Alexa Kang.
Next week, I will share my last reviews of the summer, before embarking on a NEW reading list. If you have a book you would like me to feature, please feel welcome to let me know!
Happy reading!