August Books of the Month
#LFDLSummer is here with July Books of the Month! For June, July, and August, I’ll be sharing 1 adult, 1 young adult (YA), and 1 children’s book that I’ll be reading and putting into little free libraries. Check out my Instagram for more information about the book giveaway!
August might be my favorite summer month. While August feels like the end of summer for many people, it’s always the time when I feel most settled into my summer routine and the ease of summer days. August is the month my family and I spend a week in Cape Cod and we spend our days reading on the beach. As I rush to finish all the books on my Summer Reading list before returning to school, I remind myself that reading happens all year round, and it is the greatest vacation you can ever go on.
Children’s Book Recommendation
My Rainy Day Rocket Ship by Markette Sheppard and illustrated by Charly Palmer
I don’t know about you, but it has been a rainy summer on the East Coast, and to be honest, I kind of love rainy summer days! This book celebrates Black boy joy as a young boy uses his creativity on a rainy day to create a rocket ship using things around the house. In this digital world, it is easy to get glued to the screen and this book reminds us that a little imagination and inventiveness (even inside) can lead us to magical places and awesome adventures.
Young Adult Book Recommendation
Hurricane Summer by Asha Bromfield
An incredible coming-of-age novel that explores a young woman's journey to find love, acceptance, and connection with family. Bromfield addresses major social issues including privilege, racism, and sexism throughout the book. The main character Tilla and her sister travel from their home in Toronto to Jamaica for the summer to see where they come from and to spend time with their dad and relatives. Tilla believes this will be the perfect time to connect with her father and have him really care for her. As Tilla navigates her time in Jamaica, her father’s family, and her relationship with herself, she experiences significant hardships, discrimination, love, and loss.
Adult Book Recommendation
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton
This is an oral history account about the rise and fall of Opal Jewel and Nev Charles, an Afro-punk rock ‘n roll duo in the 1970s. The story centers around a young Black woman, Opal Jewel, and the people in her life over the course of many years. This book tackles racism, “allyship,” sexual inequality, and prejudice.
You’ll notice that the hyperlinks take you to Diverstories’ Bookshop. When you buy a book through our Bookshop, 10% of all proceeds go to Diverstories, so we can keep filling Little Free Libraries with diverse stories. Thank you for your support!