Summer Reading List
A completely original, never been done before idea.
I like to consider myself a robust reader.
Some days I’ll opt for something dark—a memoir of someone tortured or whatever latest beautifully haunting novel Ottessa Moshfegh has released, and some days I’ll download a breezy Kindle Unlimited romance.
For the last four-ish years, I’ve always been actively reading at least something. My goal this year is to hit 25 books, last year I believe I did 27. I consider reading not only a great escape during my lunch break or before bed, but also something that serves as great inspiration and research for someone, such as myself, who is an aspiring writer.
Summer is synonymous with reading. From middle school-issued summer reading lists to Obama, everyone is providing their two-cents on what you should be diving into, and I don’t mean bodies of water.
If you read Coffee Order, we probably have similar literary taste (give or take the military exposés or American Psycho). I aimed to provide something for everyone with these ten titles, and if you’re looking for more, you know where to find me.
Let’s get into it.
The Kennedys circled back into our front-page zeitgeist for a few reasons this year—RFK Jr., Love Story, Tatiana Schlossberg’s untimely and tragic death, and her brother, Jack Schlossberg, running for congress.
This is not the Kennedy story that any of us have been told as Americans for nearly a century. The seemingly prince-like boys that were JFK, RFK, and Teddy and their patriarch Joe, the men that built our modern country and their subsequent heirs, had closets full of the skeletons of women they’ve killed, assaulted, or ruined the lives of. Callahan does an intense deep dive and makes sure that each and every victim gets their story told. I’ve given this to two friends at this point and plan to keep it circulating. I would almost call it true crime, sadly.
Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors (fiction)
I’ve talked about this one a few times on here already. It is simply one of the most beautiful novels I’ve ever read. If you have a sister, it’s a must.
Avery, Bonnie, and Lucky are three sisters struggling with the loss of their fourth—Nicky—the sale of their childhood apartment, and three very different personal lives. Mellors does an incredible job showcasing just how complex sisters can be, and that although they may share the same roots, their experiences can be polar opposites. It was very enjoyable and had its funny moments despite how harsh that description was!
