Discover Your New Favorite Summer Picks with OverDrive’s Librarians
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our Summer Picks from OverDrive Librarians webinar! Claire, Alicia, Meghan, and I enjoyed sharing the great books we are looking forward to coming out this summer.
During the growing days of Spring, we explored exciting summer reads for the sunny days ahead. The webinar covered our summer picks for adult titles from various publishers. We went over six trends and genres that stand out this season- uncovering psychological fiction, exploring stories from another time, showing off the covers that made us read it, getting lost in nature reads, marveling at magical tales, and finding unique family sagas. Missed the live webinar? Here is a preview:
Psychological
The Last Time We Drowned by Saratoga Schaefer
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Six influencers live and work on a luxury yacht off the Florida Keys to promote their own brands and their lifestyle. Newest addition Charlie is struggling to fit in and keeps getting shut down when she asks about the influencer she is replacing. When a hurricane hits, the real danger is in the games being played. An atmospheric and haunting thriller.
Another Time – Historical to Speculative
Sublimation by Isabel J. Kim
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A sci-fi pick perfect for fans of Severance. In this speculative world, people split themselves into instances in order to immigrate to other countries. Instances Soyoung in Korea and Rose in America never intended to speak again, but a funeral brings Rose back to Korea, where Soyoung is willing to do anything for a different life.
The Cover Made Me Read It
Monster of a Land by Lauren Hough
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A dog in sunglasses, do you really need to know more?
A contemporary play on John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, Hough combines travelogue with social commentary on what it means to be poor, marginalized, or seen as Other in America. Join Lauren and her dog Woody as they make their way across the country for a journey full of insight and wit.
Nature
The Animal Room by Lauren Acampora
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This collection of linked stories highlights the connections between humans and animals as a lens for exploring human nature. Set in a small suburban Connecticut community, these stories intertwine the eclectic cast of characters from one tale to the next, not shying away from the gray areas or the complexities of human nature. A compelling book club read!
Magical
Maggie and Arthur’s Magic Moment by Leslie René
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Magic and romance make for the perfect potion! After a spell goes awry and closes part of the academic building, professor Maggie and alchemist Arthur end up sharing tight quarters. He needs her help to reverse the spell, and she needs to find the masked stranger she kissed at the ball. This grumpy-sunshine romance set at a magical college is a delight.
Family Life
The Great Wherever by Shannon Sanders
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A multigenerational tale told by both ancestral ghosts and their living descendants, this story follows the Lamb family from the first black landowner in Lanyer county Tennessee out through the branching limbs of the family tree spanning generations, all tied to the family land. A family saga full of gossiping ghosts, this is a tender story that explores the past and its impact on our present.
If you weren’t able to join us live, don’t worry! Visit the Resource Center to watch on-demand. There is also the full list of titles presented during the webinar, including our bonus picks that we wish we had more time to discuss. You can browse and shop all of these titles in OverDrive Marketplace.
You can also find on the Resource Center more lists to shop and curate for every season. If you have any questions, you can always reach out to your Digital Content Librarian.
About the author: Tori has worked in academic libraries, archives, and public libraries in various roles. Now at OverDrive, she helps public libraries build and highlight their digital collections. Outside of work and reading, she enjoys hiking, gardening, wildlife photography, and planning trips to national parks. Tori is always happy to discuss all the books with strong nature settings!