Congratulations to Maria M., the winner of the Coffee & Tea Basket and the first winner of 2021 adult summer reading. Don't drink it all at once—that's a lot of caffeine! ☕😲
The first raffle basket had 91 virtual raffle tickets (wow!) or just under a third of the total 412 books read. We're up to 126 summer readers register so far! If you haven't registered yet, click here to register.
Next Week's Raffle
We'll be drawing the Movie Basket raffle on Thursday, July 15, so make sure to get your tickets in before then. There are still eight raffle baskets left, so keep reading!
DVDs donated by the Friends of the Library Book Sale
Microwave popcorn
Candy
Leader Board
This week's top ten summer readers are SMB in first place; AgathaC and Lisa tied for second; Bobbie in fourth; a five-way tie for fifth place between Allie, Bobbie, Carmela, KathyB, and Ruby; and Magpie in tenth place. Great job, everyone!
Check out the full leaderboard at the bottom of the Summer Reading website, along with a list—a very long list!—of what your fellow summer readers have read.
New ways to find your next read.
Ever wonder how Carrie finds all her great reading recommendations? She listens to podcasts! Here are her personal recommendations for great podcasts about books—you can listen for free, just like radio.
Each week, Sarah talks with her featured guest about old books they love, new books they love, books they don’t love, and new releases they’re excited about.
Carrie's note: She does great seasonal book preview episodes and a summer reading list.
Two bookish friends discuss what’s on their nightstands, in their earbuds, and on their Kindles right now, in addition to books they’ve loved forever, and a variety of other readerly topics.
Carrie's note: You will be astounded by how many books they recommend each week!
Each week, Anne interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read.
Welcome to From the Front Porch, a weekly conversational podcast on books, small business, and life in the South, produced by The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in Thomasville, Georgia.
Carrie's note: She has great monthly reading recap episodes which will motivate you add many books to your "to be read" list!
Roxanne Coady, owner of famous independent bookstore R.J. Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT, helps you discover new and noteworthy books in all genres, give you unique insights into your favorite authors, and bring you up to date with what’s happening in the literary world.
