Suggested Reads for Summer 2016

While at first I was feeling badly about the fact that I had not updated all of you on my reading finds, in some time, I have now come to see how perfectly timed this is! Everyone needs good summer books for their trips and little sits out in the sun. It just so happens that I have been (mostly) reading books that are perfect for these types of reads, for the past several months. Don't judge... sometimes you need to use reading as your down-time from work (aka time to avoid using your brain, at least for a bit). 

​Any-who... here they are!

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Slow Burn Series by Bobby Adair

So, let me start with the fact that I (honestly) never read a zombie book before this, and never thought I would. I purchased the 'This is the End' collection, based on my interest in dystopian fiction, and just started with book one. I did not realize at the time that I was not reading the beginning of a series called 'This is the End', but that I was starting one of many series, included in that larger collection. The first book I read was 'Slow Burn' by Bobby Adair, and it is in fact, a zombie apocalypse novel.

Shockingly, I was totally entertained by this book, and have actually mowed through 8 of them already! I should probably be ashamed of that, but whatevs. 

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The Prettiest One by James Hankins

​Much like books I have previously mentioned, by authors like Chevy Stevens and Rachel Abbott, The Prettiest One is a thriller that keeps you on your toes, doesn't require much thinking, and serves as an overall source of some quality entertainment.

Worth the read and perfect for a plane ride or a day at the beach!

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Follow You Home and The Magpies by Mark Edwards

Another author to add to the list of go-to's for quick thrillers! I loved Follow You Home, and then looked up what else he has written and came across The Magpies. It was EXCELLENT! Kind of Rosemary's Baby meets Gone Girl.

Looking forward to reading some of the other books that Mark Edwards has to offer.

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Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

Like I said, not ALL of the books I have been reading have been paperback summer reads. As you may know, I LOVE Cormac McCarthy, and was interested in reading one of his less popular books, so I picked up Child of God.

This book is disturbing, and that is coming from someone who reads and watches horror, as a treasured past time. The main character in this book is one of the most disgusting characters I have ever read about. But, he is also clearly insane. So, do you hate him? Do you pity him? Can you pity someone who has committed the most unspeakable acts imaginable?

All very interesting thoughts to go over with yourself. While I do not think this book is for everyone, I think that real McCarthy fans should read it, just to see another side of his writing.

Side note: James Franco (who I also find to be a creative genius) made a little-known movie of this book. Not so great, but interesting to watch after having read the book.