Summertime Reads
August 17, 2025
Summer in South Carolina means long, sun-drenched afternoons—the perfect time to lose yourself in a good book. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or cooling off under the porch fan, these summer reads will keep you turning pages all season long.
The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook by Hampton Sides
From bestselling author Hampton Sides comes a gripping, thought- provoking tale of Captain James Cook’s final, fatal voyage—a high- stakes journey of discovery, ambition, and the tragic collision between cultures at the dawn of empire. Learn more.
From bestselling author Hampton Sides comes a gripping, thought- provoking tale of Captain James Cook’s final, fatal voyage—a high- stakes journey of discovery, ambition, and the tragic collision between cultures at the dawn of empire. Learn more.
The Bee Sting by Paul Murray
A darkly funny and deeply moving saga of a family spiraling into chaos as the world unravels around them, asking whether one moment of bad luck can change everything—and if redemption is still possible when it does. Learn more.
A darkly funny and deeply moving saga of a family spiraling into chaos as the world unravels around them, asking whether one moment of bad luck can change everything—and if redemption is still possible when it does. Learn more.
The Phoenix Pencil Company by Allison King
In this luminous debut, a lonely college student discovers a magical family gift that revives memories through pencils, leading her on a journey across generations to uncover hidden histories, reunite lost relatives, and reclaim the stories that shape us. Learn more.
In this luminous debut, a lonely college student discovers a magical family gift that revives memories through pencils, leading her on a journey across generations to uncover hidden histories, reunite lost relatives, and reclaim the stories that shape us. Learn more.
Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family Recipes by Chantha Nguon
In Slow Noodles, Cambodian refugee Chantha Nguon weaves a haunting memoir of loss, survival, and resilience—reclaiming her past and her mother’s kitchen through the healing power of Khmer recipes in the shadow of genocide. Learn more.
In Slow Noodles, Cambodian refugee Chantha Nguon weaves a haunting memoir of loss, survival, and resilience—reclaiming her past and her mother’s kitchen through the healing power of Khmer recipes in the shadow of genocide. Learn more.
Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
Acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane takes us on a lyrical journey across threatened waterscapes—from Ecuador to India to Canada—exploring the ancient idea that rivers are living beings, and urging us to see their fate as inseparable from our own. Learn more.
Acclaimed nature writer Robert Macfarlane takes us on a lyrical journey across threatened waterscapes—from Ecuador to India to Canada—exploring the ancient idea that rivers are living beings, and urging us to see their fate as inseparable from our own. Learn more.
The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry
From this beloved southern author comes a spellbinding tale of a daughter’s transatlantic quest to unravel the mystery of her vanished mother and a legendary lost language—blending literary intrigue, family legacy, and the enduring pull of untold stories. Learn more.
From this beloved southern author comes a spellbinding tale of a daughter’s transatlantic quest to unravel the mystery of her vanished mother and a legendary lost language—blending literary intrigue, family legacy, and the enduring pull of untold stories. Learn more.
