Originally published July 25, 2011 at 10:13 AM | Page modified July 25, 2011 at 10:13 AM

Shelf Talk | Summer reading recommendations from local libraries

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Summer reading: Suggestions from Ballard readers

The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi
A solid steampunk novel that imagines a world where global warming has caused massive changes in society and genetic modifications of all life has caused new diseases and cultural shifts.
~Charlie

Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive, and More Beautiful Products by Sophie Uliano
A must-read for the DIY crowd, especially those interested in homesteading. Full of recipes, patterns, and ideas to create a less toxic/expensive home. Try toner recipes for greater skin!
~ Jeannie

Summer reading: Suggestions from Southwest and Delridge readers

Emily’s Ghost by Denise Giardina
What a fabulous look into the lives of the Bronte sisters! I almost felt as though I walked upon the moors with Emily.
~Sarah, Southwest

Child of Fire by Harry Connolly
Gritty urban fantasy without swooning romance- so refreshing! Well-imagined world only subtly different from our own. The main character is reliable and you care about him.
~Feydras, Southwest

Summer reading: Suggestions from University Branch readers

Kraken by China Mieville
So far, the best of Mieveille’s works, reminiscent of Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere with more occult and police procedural thrown in, and more apocalypses than you can count! All for a giant squid.
~ Anya

The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail by Jerome Lawrence
A play based on the life of Thoreau, concentrating on the night he spent in jail for refusing to pay taxes due to the U.S. involvement in the Mexican-American War. Infused with a 70s vibe.
~ Melody