2015 Summer Reads
Great books and activities to enjoy for the summer!
Now that school is almost over, what are you going to do with all that free time?
READ! Now that you have all this extra time, read books you want to read and enjoy your favorite genres. There's so many books to choose from, we've given you some recommendations for the summer.
Lone Star Books
Let's start with our favorite reading list, the Lone Star reading list! Take a look at the top 20 books Texas librarians have voted as the best reads for Middle Schoolers.
Blind Spot for Boys
THE BOUNDLESS by Kenneth Oppel
Buzz Kill Book Trailer - Beth Fantaskey
The Crossover Book Trailer
The Great Greene Heist
The Great Trouble by Deborah Hopkinson
The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe
In The After - Book Trailer
The Kiss Of Deception
The Nethergrim by Matthew Jobin
Self-proclaimed 'geek' follows vintage popularity guide
Port Chicago 50 Andre Lambert
PROXY Book Trailer
Steelheart Teaser
There Will Be Bears book review
The Thickety: The Whispering Trees Book Trailer
TUT: THE STORY OF MY IMMORTAL LIFE by P. J. Hoover Book Trailer
Book Trailer: Unbreakable by Kami Garcia (The Legion Series)
Spirit of Texas - Middle School
And there's more! Three of the Lone Star books were also chosen for SPoTMS. However, there are three other authors and their books which will also delight you:
Maverick Comic and Graphic Novel List
Are you a fan of comics and graphic novels? Then the Maverick list is just right for you! Check out some of the great artists and writers who were recognized as being some of the best.
Tayshas List
Looking for something a little more YA? Then the Tayshas list for high school students might just be that starting place for your more mature reading palette.
Lariat List for Adults
Get your parents reading, too! Have them select something from the Lariat list, created just for adults. Why should the kids have all the fun reading?
Austin Public Library Summer Reads Program
Half Price Books Summer Reading Program
Feed your brain! Join the Half Price Books reading program this summer and earn HPB Bookworm Bucks.
Book People's Give Me Summer Give Me Books Programs
Join Austin's own Book People as they launch their summer reading programs for elementary K-2, 3-5, and middle school students. Hear their cry... Carpe Librum! Seize the summer, and seize the book!
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading Program
Want other ways to earn books? Check out the summer reading program at Barnes & Nobles book stores.
Read, enjoy your summer, and read some more!
Matador Library
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