Summertime, a somewhat easier pace to life and the chance to enjoy time away from home on vacation or a day trip to the local park or beach. I want my summer novels to keep up with my summer lifestyle, whether I am in a lawn chair in the backyard or waiting in the airport for a get-away summer trip. I look for stories that I can count on to keep my interest and offer me a bit of entertainment. Authors that fit this bill are two current bestselling authors, John Grisham and David Baldacci.
I have been an avid John Grisham fan for over 25 years, since I first picked up “The Firm”. This novel follows a newly minted lawyer in his first legal position. The job takes him to Memphis with a legal firm that is not all it appears to be. I finished this book in about three days, the story and characters are that good. I like legal thrillers and this book delivered.
On a side note, the book was made into a movie, “The Firm”, with Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman and Jeanne Tripplehorn. The movie delivers and almost outshines the book (almost). I recommend the novel first and then the movie.
I first read David Baldacci in Summer 2010 with the novel “The Winner”, and became a fan of his thrillers which focus on political, FBI and military themes. The stories are always believable, at times seem to follow current events, and keep me guessing as to the outcome. I like the novels with recurring characters such as Amos Decker, Will Robie, John Puller and especially Atlee Pine. I like the recurring characters as I like the opportunity to be invested in a person and read more than one novel about their story. The novels with the recurring characters are stand alone and don’t need to be read from the beginning.
This summer (2023) I plan to read my first novel by author Elin Hilderbrand, her novel “Summerland”. I always see her at the top of bestselling book lists. The reviews of her novels seem to focus on her as the perfect storyteller for the summer. Look for my review of her book later this summer.
I recommend you spend the summer with a favorite bestselling author. If you are in need of an author to spend the summer with, I recommend a book by John Grisham or David Baldacci.
Me: I am Diane M. Spolar and I live in Willowbrook, Illinois (a suburb outside of Chicago) with my husband, son and cat. I am a CPA by day, and a reader by night and on the weekends. I am a lifelong lover of books.
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