My Top 5 Most Interesting #SUMMER Reads

Blogger Victoria Lynn (whose online home is found at Ruffles and Grace) is hosting a big blog party. She has a lot of fun things happening on her blog, so be sure to check it out this week. Sooo... I've been invited to join in the fun for her BOOK DAY!

What a joy it is to be ASKED to talk about BOOKS!

So, here at In The Bookcase we're going to talk about our best reads of the summer. I hope you've squeezed in some fun titles and made summer 2017 a good one for the books.

Here's a peek at what intriguing literary gems that my eyes have been feasting on... and I want to hear from YOU too! Here's 5 books that I've been totally engrossed in during these hot summer days.





Let's start at the top!


#1. The Magnolia Story
by Chip & Joanna Gaines

One of my favorite reads all YEAR long, not just from my summer reads. This Fixer Upper couple has been through a lot in order to have a successful business... and it's a beautiful (and inspiratinal) ride to read about. I definitely recommend this one!



#2. The Courtship of Jo March
by Trix Wilkins

Have you ever wondered what the American classic Little Women would have been like if things had just... turned out differently? I have. Truthfully, I just didn't "get" Professor Bhaer, but I'm not going to ramble about that here. This is an excellent book for fans of classic literature. {My review will be arriving on the blog shortly!}



#3. The Ape Who Guards the Balance
by Elizabeth Peters

This is book #10 in a series about Amelia Peabody, an archaeologist who excavates in Egypt with her husband Emerson at the beginning of the 1900s. This volume was a particularly good read in the series, especially if you've followed along with Peabody's earlier adventures. Intrigue, mummies, murder...



#4. Aunt Jo's Scrap Bag
by Louisa May Alcott

I read this volume during the annual Louisa May Alcott reading challenge that I host in June. I was thrilled to pieces with some of the vintage short stories found in this collection. I can't wait to read the sequel next year!



#5. The Mysterious Affair at Styles
by Agatha Christie

I haven't read much Christie yet, but I decided that I should start at the beginning somewhere, so I chose to read book #1 of the Hercule Poirot series. I was rewarded with a cozy page-turner, which has whet my appetite for the rest of the series.



I want to hear from you, readers! What were your favorite reads from this summer?!

Now since you've visited me In The Bookcase today, hop on over to Victoria's blog. She has a LOT of goodies happening this + TODAY IS BOOK DAY, which includes a FANTASTIC giveaway.




YOU COULD WIN SOME AMAZING PRIZES:

~ a Book Bundle of some of my favorite titles, including

· Left to Die by Ivy Rose

· Martin Hospitality by Abigayle Claire

· Freckles by Gene Stratton Porter

· Harvester by Gene Stratton Porter

· London in the Dark by Victoria Lynn

· The Reluctant Godfather by Allison Tebo

~ A Book Bestie (book protector) by Ruffles and Grace

~ Some special handpicked notebooks

~ A Book themed tote by Ruffles and Grace

~ Small Leather Journal