Perhaps it is a consequence of being raised by two teachers who were avid readers and loved to ostentatiously label themselves “autodidacts” and “bibliophiles.” Even when I am busy teaching summer classes, working on book manuscripts, or writing curriculum for the next school year, the summer always pulses with possibilities for leisurely self-improvement.
Virtually every major American newspaper or magazine regales its readers with a list of “Summer Reading” or “Things to Read at the Beach This Summer.” Breezy mysteries or accessible literary fiction are always fun, especially in a swimming pool or under an umbrella on the beach while sipping exotic cocktails.
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