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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. 


Facebook / Instagram / YA Instagram / Children’s Instagram


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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Tea Party Rules
by Ame Dyckman
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I loved this book!
The One Hundred Years Of Lenni And Margot
by Marianne Cronin
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This book is beautiful and made me cry at least twice. Set in Glasgow Princess Royal Hospital, the book primarily follows the story of Lenni. At age 17, Lenni has already been diagnosed with a disease that carries with it a life sentence. She will never leave the hospital, and she will never grow old. Her time is limited to months, not years. Stuck in the terminal ward, Lenni's life is changed when an intern creates a new art program for the hospital. It is there that she meets Margot, a rebel of 83 years. They hit it off immediately, and embark on a quest to document all 100 years of their cumulative lives through paintings and stories. The author makes it clear that this is not going to be a happy ending. We are following a terminally ill girl that does not have any chance at a future. But, much like Father Arthur and Margot and New Nurse, Lenni is so full of life that the reader can't help but be drawn in and forget that her time is so limited. This book was a rollercoaster, filled with laughs and tears, and it really makes you think about life.
The Push
by Ashley Audrain
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The Push is a quick and intense read. I gave it 5 stars because it's a unique and fantastically written novel. It's dark, and also very sad and depressing. But Ashley Audrain makes narrator Blythe so real that I felt completely immersed in her struggles with motherhood and her relationships. I found the flashback sections a little confusing at first, but as the book went on it became clear that there was a purpose for including the unusual and disturbing stories of Blythe's mother and grandmother.
Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators
by Ronan Farrow
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I listened to this book on audio. I found it very hard to stay engaged in this. Perhaps already knowing the outcome diminished the story for me, the details provided went into the minutia. The author should not have done the audio - whew his accents were awful.
Elephant's Story
by Tracey Campbell Pearson
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What a fun book! I like the alligator character in the book. I also enjoyed how the elephant sneezed out the words-that was funny and creative. The illustrations were perfect and the elephant images turned into letters was really clever. Elephants are one of my fav animals!
Desperaux
by Kate DiCamillo
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Very good story, shows how far bravery can take you. Also demonstrates how judgmental people can be, and why it is bad for society.
The Personal Librarian
by Marie Benedict
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This historical fiction sheds a light on the lengths that folks will go to make a life for themselves in spite of society. At the turn of the 20th century, Belle da Costa Greene was able to hide her African American heritage by “passing for white” and went on to work for JP Morgan to curate the art and manuscript collection for the Pierpont Morgan Library.
Call Me By Your Name
by Andre Aciman
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I haven't seen the movie but was generally aware of the plot and the many awards and nominations it garnered, so I thought this book might be interesting. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case - it was torturously slow and I truly couldn't wait for it to end. It reads like a very long, drawn out journal entry by the 17 year old narrator, Elio, recounting his erotic obsession and ultimate affair with Oliver, a 24 year old grad student spending the summer with Elio's family at their Italian villa. In contrast with this stream of consciousness-like tale that takes up most of the book, near the end it abruptly jumps ahead 15 and then 20 years when the Elio and Oliver meet up two more times and remind each other of their shared bond, which still exists.
Invisible Girl
by Lisa Jewell
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At first I thought this book would have everything I was looking for. I like Lisa Jewell's writing style, and this one started out with all the ingredients for a great domestic thriller. But then nothing happened. The happy family wasn't really happy, the socially awkward 33 year old man wasn't a criminal and the missing girl wasn't missing. I didn't find any of the characters to be sympathetic or likable, and the story was slow and ultimately sort of boring.
Sisters
by Raina Telgemeier
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The book Sisters was one of the best I have read. First I love that the author goes back in time so you can see what happens in the past but it still goes with where you are in the book. Also I like that Reinas siblings are in the book. Furthermore, the drawings were awesome.
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