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10 Books All Bibliophiles Need To Pick Up This Summer

For all of you book lovers out there, this one is for you.

Patrick Durney

Jun 21, 2018

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1.The Woman in the Window

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Widely being compared to Gillian Flynn's novel, Gone Girl, and Paula Hawkins' novel, The Girl on the Train, I am here to say that The Woman in the Window does need to be compared to other books and can stand alone as its own unique thriller. This story follows a woman named Anna Fox, who lives by herself and is unable to go outside. She spends her day observing her neighbors, watching classic films, and drinking. What happens when Anna witnesses a devastating event from her window? How is an alcoholic going to prove she's telling the truth?

2. They Both Die at the End

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They Both Die at the End takes place in a world where a telephone service, called Death-Cast, calls citizens on the day they are to die. This story is about two boys, named Rufus Emeterio and Mateo Torrez, who become friends and make their last day living one hell of an adventure.

3. A Man Called Ove

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A Man Called Ove follows a cranky, elderly man named Ove who is known as "the bitter neighbor from hell." He is used to a strict routine and keeping to himself. All of this is thrown off course when a young couple with two daughters moves in next door. As you read through this heartwarming tale, you discover that Ove's hidden heart leads him and the neighbors to have a beautiful friendship.

4. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

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This novel goes down as one of my all time favorites and I am here to say that Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is one of a kind. Focusing on the themes of family and friendship, this story introduces us to two characters: Aristotle and Dante. These two boys, who at first think they have nothing in common, become close friends and grow up and tackle life together.

5. The Beginning of Everything

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The Beginning of Everything follows the life of varsity tennis captain Ezra Faulkner and how his life takes an unexpected turn. Within pages of reading the novel, you discover that his girlfriend cheated on him and that he got into a car accident, which breaks his leg. But what happens when a new student, named Cassidy Thorpe, walks into his life?

6. One of Us Is Lying

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Currently being developed as a TV series on E! Network, One of Us Is Lying is a young adult novel that tells the story of five students (Bronwyn, Addy, Nate, Cooper, and Simon) who get detention and how Simon never makes it out of detention alive. According to investigators, his death wasn't an accident. So...who killed Simon?

7. The Five People You Meet in Heaven

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Having sold over six million copies, it would be a shame to not have The Five People You Meet in Heaven on your reading list. While working on his 83rd birthday at a seaside amusement park, war veteran Eddie dies trying to save a little girl. Once arriving in the afterlife, Eddie discovers that heaven is not like what he thought it would be. Instead, the afterlife is a place where your life is explained to you by five people and how each of these people changed your life.

8. I'll Give You the Sun

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Characters, Jude and her twin brother Noah, were inseparable growing up. Now, years later, they barely speak a word to each other. The earlier years of their lives are told through Noah's point of view, and their later years are told through Jude's point of view. I'll Give You the Sun is a novel where each character has their own chance to tell their side of the story.

9. Extraordinary Means

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Lane is diagnosed with tuberculosis and is placed in a tuberculosis clinic to live with other patients who share his struggle. While there, he meets people that change his life and even experiences a taste at first love. Check it out here!

10. Luckiest Girl Alive

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In Luckiest Girl Alive, teenager Ani FaNelli experiences a traumatic event growing that forces her to create a "new self" and leave her old life behind. Ani works hard to have it all, but her past is still there haunting her, reaching the surface. Will telling her secrets destroy her or set her free?

Here's to a summer of great books.

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10 Books All Bibliophiles Need To Pick Up This Summer

For all of you book lovers out there, this one is for you.

1.The Woman in the Window

2. They Both Die at the End

3. A Man Called Ove

4. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

5. The Beginning of Everything

6. One of Us Is Lying

7. The Five People You Meet in Heaven

8. I'll Give You the Sun

9. Extraordinary Means

10. Luckiest Girl Alive

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

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7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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