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C.H. BOOTH LIBRARY’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM

June 14--August 20


How it Works

  • Register for an account. You can make accounts for yourself and your family.

  • Log in to your account and record your reading. See your age group below for more information regarding logging and prizes.

  • Visit us at the library for reading recommendations, and see our Event Calendar for more summer fun for the whole family. 


Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who can participate?

The whole family! We have a program for children, young adults, and adults. 


  • Can I count books that I read on my computer or e-reader?

Of course!


  • Can I count audiobooks?

You bet! 


  • Can I join the program before or after its official start date?  

Yes! You can register now and start recording your reading on the official start date (June 14th). Log your reading until August 20 for children, young adults, and adults.


  • What should I read?

Stop by the library to ask us for recommendations, view our book lists online, or follow us on social media, where we will post book recommendations all summer long. 


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KIDS 

Ages 4 to Grade 5

Stop by the children’s department to pick up your summer reading kit. Each kit which includes  tickets for our prize raffle to be held on August 21.  All tickets must be received by August 20 to be eligible.



YOUNG ADULTS

Grades 6 to 12


Log your time spent reading to win points. Each week, participants will have the opportunity to use their reading points for the chance to win gift cards for local businesses and other fun stuff!


The summer’s top readers will have a chance to win a Kindle Fire tablet.


ADULTS


For every book review you submit, you will be entered into the Friday morning gift card raffle as well as the end-of-the-summer raffle of your choice.

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Book Reviews
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Diary Of An Awesome Friendly Kid
by Jeff Kinney
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This was a very funny book that was fun to read. As the pages are short and it was a graphic novel I wish it was a little more in depth but overall it is a good book.

The Plot
by Jean Hanff Korelitz
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This wasn't bad, it just wasn't really good either. I almost DNF'd within the first 50 pages, because the writing just didn't work for me and I found myself skimming just to see if anything good was going to happen. Once the actual story started to pick up and Jake starts to become famous it was a little more interesting to read, but the slow start definitely hindered things. I also found it unfortunate that for a book about an author becoming famous for his best-selling book with a twist you can't see coming...you could see every twist coming here. There was nothing at all surprising, to the point where I was sure that the author was being obvious in an attempt to confuse me when the real plot twist happened. I don't regret reading it, but there was nothing really memorable or stand out here, sadly.

A Long Petal Of The Sea
by Isabel Allende
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This is a historical fiction about a family who begin life in war torn Spain in the 1930s and are transported to Chile (which is the long petal of the sea in the title). It follows not only their lives but also several other families who come and go throughout their lives. It is quite interesting and has made me want to research both the Spanish Civil War and Chile in greater detail.

The Maidens
by Alex Michaelides
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I actually enjoyed this more than I did The Silent Patient. It is a quick read with an interesting twist at the end. The Greek mythology and university society (“The Maidens”) make for an interesting plot as does the therapist who is the main character.

What Only We Know
by Catherine Hokin
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Great book if you are interested in historical fiction in the World War II era. I felt very connected to the characters throughout the stories and felt like I was walking in their shoes. I liked the parallel between the present day and past. Quick read!

The Goblet Of Fire
by J.K. Rowling
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One of the best books I have ever read!

Speak
by Laurie Halse Anderson
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I love this book so much, one of my all time favorites!

Trials of Apollo: The Burning Maze
by Rick Riordan
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I love all of the Rick Riordan books but this one slightly less, the reason for that being is that Rick Riordan killed oh of my favorite characters who is also in the Heroes of Olympus books. Also I like that you have some puzzles involved with the books.

The Emperor of Nihon-Ja
by John Flanagan
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Amazing book! Tons of detail and humor.

Midnight In Chernobyl
by Adam Higginbotham
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This was rather a difficult book to read not only from the point of view of the subject but also because of my lack of Russian knowledge. The names were tricky too, however it was very interesting and well worth persevering. The subject is the world's worst nuclear disaster which took place in Chernobyl in April 1986. We are taken through the events as they happened as well as the subsequent efforts to contain and clear up the fallout both literally and within the Russian government. It is a tragic tale but an important and noteworthy piece of history.
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