Summer Reading: New York Edition

Not only is it our B&N Book of the Year, but it is a classic in the making. – Bookseller Heidi N.

Every time I read this I find something new that I missed last time. – Bookseller Megann

A great adventure story about misfit kids. Any kid can find themselves in one of these characters. – Bookseller Heidi N.

A lot of kids become great readers by starting off with Percy Jackson’s epic adventures. – Bookseller Sarah P.

This is the perfect novel for kids who prefer nonfiction over fiction.

True crime and corruption of our city of Buffalo. You never know who you will read about — it could be your neighbor’s father or grandfather… – Bookseller Megann

The true spirit of Buffalo is being a fan of the Bills through tough times and good times. – Bookseller Sarah P.

This is a chilling story about a serial killer located in Buffalo. – Bookseller Peggy H.

Everyone should do this easy bucket list; so many things can be done on one beautiful afternoon. – Bookseller Kathleen C.

This book is a must-read for anyone with an appreciation for the natural world and all of the wisdom it offers. With gorgeous imagery and a loving depiction of cycles of plants (and what these cycles can teach us about ourselves), Braiding Sweetgrass will reunite you with a part of yourself that you never knew was missing. – Bookseller Taylor T.

My favorite by Jon Krakauer. All of his nonfiction stories feel like you could be reading fiction. – Bookseller Megann

This is a biographical story about a real attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail. – Bookseller Peggy H.

This is a compelling story that still impacts the scientific world today. The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture and still alive today.

This is a love story about how books bring people together. – Bookseller Samantha K.

I love recommending sci-fi/fantasy books for summer reading as a chance to escape and jump into other worlds. – Bookseller Lary