2006 “Summer Fun!” Adult Summer Reading

Look what other Pinckney patrons are reading this year!

Title: Timeline

Author: Michael Crichton

Type: Fiction

Call No.: FIC CRI (book) & BOT CRI (audio book)

Do you recommend this title? Yes

Review:

Really good. Unusual topic--time travel to the Middle Ages. Much about the history of the Middle Ages lifestyle--which is hard to find. Then in the mix is ambition and scientific breakthroughs--Is time travel possible? "Beam me up, Scotty!"

Title: Northern Lights

Author: Nora Roberts

Type: Fiction

Call No.: FIC ROB

Do you recommend this title? Yes, especially for Roberts fans

Review:

OK-a mystery. Lunacy. The story takes place in Alaska! On a hot, humid Michigan summer day, reading of the chills of Alaska made me wonder which is worse--extreme hot or extreme cold? Definitely Hot. Self-sufficient "lunatics" and the description of north country seasons are interesting.

Title: The Lady and the Panda

Author: Vicki Croke

Type: Nonfiction

Call No.: 599.789 CRO (book) & 599.789 CD CRO (audio book)

Do you recommend this title? Yes

Review:

It was wonderful to see how the lady's goals and view regarding the panda changed as time progressed.

Title: City of Falling Angels

Author: John Berendt

Type: Fiction

Call No.: LP FIC BER

Do you recommend this title? Yes

Review:

Wonderful description of Venice. It makes me want to visit. A bit wordy otherwise.

Title: Skybreaker

Author: Kenneth Oppel

Type: Teen Fiction

Call No.: TEEN FIC OPP

Do you recommend this title? Yes

Review:

Fabulous--fun read. Although this is a sequel to Airborn, Skybreaker is better. They should make a movie out of it. Undefined timeframe--could be early 1900's--could be futuristic. LOTS of ACTION and thoughts to ponder scientifically.

Title: A Sand County Almanac

Author: Aldo Leopold

Type: Nonfiction

Call No.: Available through MeLCat interlibrary loan

Do you recommend this title? Yes

Review:

This is a book I feel that every person should read. Aldo Leopold is a man with great vision and perspective on ecology and man's place in it. This book is full of wisdom from front to back.