Sun, water, sand, icy drinks...

There is simply a deliciousness that is what summer is all about.  It may be that smell of water, sunscreen, fresh cut grass, the sweet and smoky vapors of the barbeque grill, and fresh open air.  It may be sound of quiet waves lapping, unencumbered laughter or children's giggles in the air, sizzling and popping of a campfire, or the slap of a diving board.  It may be the taste of cool fresh and sweet watermelon as the juice trickles down your throat and possibly your chin, the creamy delight of that first bite or lick of ice cream reminding you of what it was like to be a child again, the pop of a fresh kernel of corn on the cob as the butter and salt mix on your tongue, of saltwater and lemonade, of root beer floats and summer sangria.  It may be the feeling of freedom from worries or fear or time, the feeling of peace or ultimate relaxation as you finish a book or movie in the middle of the afternoon.  Yes, summer is delicious.
How have you spent your summer?  What's on your reading/listening/watching list for the summer?
We asked at the first of the summer term and here's what you told us.  You have been reading...
Aristotle and Dante discover the secrets of the Universe by Saenz
The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins
World War Z by Max Brooks
Adverbs by Daniel Handler
Someday, someday maybe by Lauren Graham
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
My Reading Life by Pat Conroy
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Reacher & Killing Floor by Lee Child
Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris
How We Are Hungry by Dave Eggars
Inferno by Dan Brown
The World's Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne
The House of Night series by P.C. Cast
Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Housseini
The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls

Did you read something fabulous that's not on this list?  Share it with us here.  We'd love to hear from you.
Need a good reading suggestion?  Well, that's what we are here for.  We added at the beginning of the summer several books that are the perfect "beach read" meaning light, and fun and typical favorites of the ladies.  So stop by and check out one of these great titles:
The time between by Karen White; The edge of nowhere by Elizabeth George; Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky; The Summer Girls by Mary Alice Monroe; Island Girls by Nancy Thayer; Beautiful Day by Elin Hildebrand; The last original wife by Dorthea Benton Frank; Fly Away by K. Hannah; Winter Girls  by Laurie Halse Anderson.
And for the guys, we heartily recommend:
  Game of Thrones series by George R. R. Martin; Brewster by Mark Slouka (this one gets all the stars we can give); The Long War  by Terry Pratchet; Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher by Timothy Egan; William Shakespeare's Star Wars by Ian Doescher; A Naked Singularity by Sergio De La Pava: The Ophelia Cutby John Lescroart.

And so very many more.  Come get your summer library reading, new movies to watch, etc., here.  We are open and looking forward to seeing you.