12 Books for Summer Reading 2020
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- READ MOREGod’s redemptive work in the lives of three families faced with tragedy. 
- READ MOREWhen a young Jewish woman runs away from her Hasidic community in Brooklyn, her husband and cousin follow her to Germany to bring her home. 
- READ MOREA stunning novel following three fierce, unforgettable Southern women in the years leading up to the Great Depression 
- READ MOREA veteran memoirist asks would-be writers, “Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?” 
- READ MORENewbery Medal-winning author Patricia MacLachlan’s poignant text and rustic illustrations paint the picture of a beautiful red barn and the people who call it home. 
- READ MOREChristian music hitmaker JJ Weeks embarks on a solo career with an effervescent 6-song EP. 
- READ MOREWhile caring for her terminally-ill Aunt Louise, Nori stumbles on a mystery related to her aunt’s medical fellowship at a tuberculosis sanitorium in the Adirondacks in the 1950s. 
- READ MORENetflix’s attempt at YA fantasy is a big journey in search of an interesting hero 
- READ MOREThe author and illustrator of The Jesus Storybook Bible team up to create a picture book set based on Psalm 23 and the Lord’s Prayer. 
- READ MOREPainter Paul Cézanne develops a strong friendship with writer Émile Zola in 19th-century France. 
- READ MOREA podcast looks for the ancient influences in contemporary entertainment 
- READ MOREA realistic, gut-wrenching novel for young adults that offers a painful, yet hope-infused, picture of a Vietnamese refugee girl’s experiences. 
- READ MOREActress Claire Danes provides an engaging reading of Emily Wilson’s first-rate translation of Homer’s epic poem. 
- READ MORENew movie releases, oldies but goodies, and more, now available for streaming at home. 
- READ MOREHitmaking Canadian Christian duo offers a bright and comforting six-song EP. 
- READ MOREA watercolor picture book takes children into the rich imaginations of two boys, C.S. Lewis and his brother Warnie. 
- READ MOREMysterious new Netflix series sets a Messiah-like figure in modern day, but is he anything like Jesus? 
- READ MOREA handsome street cat with a penchant for trouble stars in the new picture book by the creator of Skippyjon Jones 
- READ MOREAn original and bracing devotional encourages Christians who work to resist injustice. 
- READ MOREExperience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home. 
- READ MORECurious children encounter their village’s most enigmatic figure in this touching picture book translated from French. 
- READ MOREA group of private astronauts go to the dark side of the moon to investigate suspicious activity. 
- READ MOREA pastor and fan of TV’s Blue Bloods reflects on family bonding, loyalty, and respect. 
 
     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
