Summer Reading Recommendations 2012

We are excited to announce our new Summer Reading Collections! Get some fun beach reads for yourself, or keep your kids excited about reading this summer with our terrific 3-month collections designed just for summer.


New Summer Reading Collections

Summer Reading Ages 2 to 5 - Preschoolers will love this 3-month collection of summer reads that includes books to spark imaginative play and to cuddle up with between activities.



Summer Reading Picture Books Ages 5 to 8 - These imaginative picture books for young children are designed for summer fun and exploration.



Summer Reading Ages 8 to 10 - This summer take an adventure into the world of books with these engaging reads designed for ages 8 to 10.



Summer Reading Ages 10 to 12 - Fill those lazy summer days with these interesting and exciting books for middle graders.



Summer Reading Ages 12 to 14 - Books are a great way for preteens to investigate their expanding sense of the world. This great summer collection includes books that will help them explore their changing view of themselves and how they fit into the world.



Summer Reading for Teens - Teens will be absorbed by this terrific collection designed for those long summer days.



Hot Summer Fiction - Treat yourself or a loved one with this collection of our experts' picks of the hottest fiction for the summer.



Fun Beach Reads for Women - This collection of paperback fiction is perfect for the beach and makes a great hostess gift.



Fun Beach Reads for Men - A great gift for Father's Day or for any man who wants to relax this summer, this collection includes our experts' favorite paperback fiction and nonfiction for men.



We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

June Book Recommendations

We have great gifts for Father ’s Day that you can personalize just for Dad! In addition to our special gift recommendations for Dad, we have great June books to recommend for everyone in the family.



Father’s Day Gift Recommendations

Let Dad know you’re thinking of him all year long with our book of the month gifts that are hand-selected for men and come each month with your personalized message.

Favorites for Men - Book of the Month Gift - An eclectic collection of our experts' favorites for men that mixes hardcover, paperback, fiction, and nonfiction. Browse all our gifts for men.



Fiction for Men - Book of the Month Gift - This mix of acclaimed hardcover and paperback fiction is a great collection for men that like to read fiction. Browse all our gifts for men.



Nonfiction for Men - Book of the Month Gift - This fascinating collection of great books for men mixes hardcover and paperback into a great gift for any man that likes nonfiction. Browse all our gifts for men.



June Book Recommendations

Children’s Book Recommendations

For Ages 2 to 5
A Home for Bird by Philip Christian Stead

Part of our Great New Picture Books Age 2-5 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 2-5.


For Ages 5 to 8
Bink and Gollie, Two for One by Kate DiCamillo

Part of our Beginning Chapter Books Age 5-8 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 5-8.


For Ages 8 to 10
Two Crafty Criminals!: And How They Were Captured by the Daring Detectives of the New Cut Gang by Philip Pullman

Part of our Great New Releases Age 8-10 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 8-10.


For Ages 10 to 12
Island of Thieves by Josh Lacey

Part of our Page Turners Age 10-12 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 10-12.


For Ages 12 to 14
Keeping the Castle by Patrice Kindl

Part of our Favorites for Girls Age 12-14 collection.
See more recommendations for ages 12-14.


Teen Book Recommendations

For Teen Girls
Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson

Part of our Fiction for Teen Girls collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


For Teen Boys
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice

Part of our Adult Fiction for Teen Boys collection.
See more recommendations for teens.


Adult Book Recommendations

For Women
The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani

Part of our Fiction for Women collection.
See more recommendations for women.


For Men
Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk by Ben Fountain

Part of our Fiction for Men collection.
See more recommendations for men.


For Fiction Fans
Home by Toni Morrison

Part of our Great New Hardcover Fiction collection.
See more fiction recommendations.


For Nonfiction Fans
The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service by Henry A Crumpton

Part of our Great New Hardcover Nonfiction collection.
See more nonfiction recommendations.


For Couples
Sweet Cream and Sugar Cones: 90 Recipes for Making Your Own Ice Cream and Frozen Treats from Bi-Rite Creamery by Kris Hoogerhyde

Part of our Cooking & Entertaining collection.
See more recommendations for couples.

For Mystery Fans
Mission to Paris by Alan Furst

Part of our Mysteries & Thrillers collection.
See more mystery and thriller recommendations.


Family Book Recommendations

Family Activities
Go Out and Play!: Favorite Outdoor Games from Kaboom! by Kaboom!

Part of our Family Activities Ages 3-8 collection.
See more recommendations for family activities.


Family Reads
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage

Part of our Read Aloud Ages 8-12 collection.
See more recommendations for family reads.



We hope you share our love of literature and passion to inspire people of all ages to read and will consider GiftLit for your next gift purchase.

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