This month, we tapped the expert staff at Tattered Cover Bookstore for their top summer reads. Whether you plan to unwind on vacation, learn a new skill or spend an afternoon enjoying Colorado’s sunshine, these selections are all fantastic picks for a summer escape.
Claimed the novel to talk about, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. Recently released, the novel is a genre-mashing and beautifully complex story exploring the nature of power and the potential for love to change it all.
Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. A brilliant, cozy, meta murder mystery that will keep you turning each page. A story defining how far one would go to remain “family”.
Somehow: Thoughts on Love by Anne Lamott. Possibly Lamott’s best novel yet, she explores the function and power of love in our lives, from its surprises, uncomfortable truths and infinite guiding behavior.
Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper. This memoir follows Central Park birder, Christian Cooper, in the exploration of avian adventures, emphasizing the unexpected lessons one may learn simply by looking up.
Lastly, Never Whistle at Night by Shane Hawk. A terrifying collection of 26 indigenous horror stories, Hawk, a history teacher by day and writer by night, explores what it truly means to be unsettled.
This summer, head down to one of the Tattered Cover Bookstore’s several Denver locations or visit their website at TatteredCover.com to check out all these great recommendations and more!