Summer Reading Selections


If you're headed to a beach somewhere to bake on the sand for a while ... well, first of all, don't forget the sunscreen. But just as importantly, don't forget to bring a bag full of books to keep you company. We'll ask novelist Cristina Henriquez, journalist Laura Pearson, and Loyola University's Al Gini what they're excited to read this summer. 

Read their picks below, and click on the book covers to read excerpts from their selections.

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