Did you know that August 9th is National Book Lover’s Day? The Canyon Park Blog has some book suggestions for you to read this month that are great for a quiet summer afternoon. Check out a book from the Puyallup Public Library and get reading!
First published in 1988, The Alchemist is a story of wisdom and finding inner truth. It is a novel that has been loved by many since it’s publication. “This story... is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids… No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within.”
If you haven’t read The Great Gatsby, or if it has been a while, we suggest giving it a go. It’s a classic that has been read and appreciated by many. After reading the book, watch the movie that was released in 2013 or the older version released in 1974. “This exemplary novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island... it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.”
The Glass Castle is a book about a dysfunctional family and the search for understanding among it all. After reading this book, you can watch the new movie that comes out on August 11th of this month. “The Glass Castle is a remarkable memoir of resilience and redemption, and a revelatory look into a family at once deeply dysfunctional and uniquely vibrant… The Walls children learned to take care of themselves. Their parents followed them [to New York], choosing to be homeless even as their children prospered. The Glass Castle is truly astonishing--a memoir permeated by the intense love of a peculiar but loyal family.”
A treasured and feel-good book, A Man Called Ove was published in 2012 and has enthralled many readers since. “...Behind the cranky exterior there is a story and a sadness. So when one November morning a chatty young couple with two chatty young daughters move in next door and accidentally flatten Ove's mailbox, it is the lead-in to a comical and heartwarming tale of unkempt cats, unexpected friendship, and the ancient art of backing up a U-Haul. All of which will change one cranky old man and a local residents' association to their very foundations.”
What are some of your favorite summertime reads? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading and have a great month here in Puyallup, WA.