New Book Display: Set in Summer
Classic Reads and Newer Fiction
Set in Summer features classic works of literature, as well as newer reads whose narratives occur during the summer season. Whether their storylines take place in a wealthy residential neighborhood, small American town, New York City borough, leafy medieval English forest, remote Scottish isle, or other inspiring locale, this curated collection conjures up the feeling of warmth, joy, and freedom associated with lighter, more carefree days.
Enjoy a good summer read, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a delightful comedy written around 1595 by William Shakespeare, to the magical, heartwarming novel, One Italian Summer (2023), by Rebecca Serle. Among these shelves, and with nostalgia for print, you will find Edith Wharton, Virginia Woolf, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ray Bradbury, Truman Capote, Harper Lee, Barbara Kingsolver, Betty Smith, Debbie Johnson, Mary Kaye Andrews, Tove Jansson, Sue Monk Kidd, and Emily Henry – an eclectic mix inspiring a thirst for lemonade and all things summer.
Bring a book on vacation, to a family picnic or an outdoor concert, even as quiet company to the beach. It’s time to kick back, relax, and immerse yourself in the glorious pages of Summer, beginning here in the Northern Hemisphere on June 20th– and deliciously lasting until the third week in September.
Set in Summer is designed by Kai Oh, Library Associate, and curated by Jennifer Govan, Library Director and Senior Librarian.
At Everett Cafe, you'll find a new book collection every few weeks that relates to current events, education, or learning environments.
