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5 Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List

Finishing finals = starting some great reads!

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5 Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List

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Now that finals season is upon us, I thought it would be fitting to make this list of some of my recent reads. Maybe by making a fantastic to-read list, it will encourage all of us to get our studies over with quickly so we can get to what is really important!

1. Where the Crawdads Sing 

This is part mystery, part romance, part triumphant story of resilience! And, to add to it, this is all set in the marshes; the perfect setting for a summer read!

2. The Outlander Series

To read this series (each book is about 800 pages) would be a monumental undertaking, but one that is just perfect to start once you don't have to worry about homework! Travel back in time (twice over) with this book!

3. Les années 

I try and challenge myself to read a book in a different language, or at least a book in translation, every once in a while! Now, we can all afford to take a little more time to really appreciate new cultures!

4. The Handmaid's Tale

Since Margaret Atwood is coming out with a sequel to this disturbing classic, it's perfect timing to refresh your mind before September! And, once you read the book, you'll have the perfect lazy days to watch the whole series on Hulu!

5. Lost Roses

Though I haven't read this book myself, you can never go wrong with a B&N Top 100 pick! This novel is a piece of historical fiction, inspired by true events during WWI. This feminist read follows women from St. Petersburg to Paris on the journey of a lifetime!

There are so many more you could add to your list this summer! In my opinion, reading is one of the most relaxing ways to get rejuvenated and refocused before a new semester!

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