Heading to the beach or to a much needed vacation this summer? What better time to pick up and read a great new book? Find out what books your coworkers can’t put down and get some great ideas for what to read this summer in the Allen & Shariff summer reading list project. We’ll be posting a few each week, right here on the Intranet, throughout the summer.
The Children of Hurin
Submitted by: Pat Giordano
Office location: Salisbury
Why I recommend it: “A prequel to the highly popular The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings sagas, The Children of Hurin tells the exciting adventure detailing the cursed son of a captured lord and the impact of his actions on the people around him.”
World War Z
Submitted by: Phil Chandler
Office location: Salisbury
Why I recommend it: “Great story that gives you a full perspective of the Zombie Apocalypse. It’s a hard book to put down for wanting to find out what’s next. The stories that are told by individuals make you feel like you are a part of the story. The book was also the basis of a movie.”
Ready Player One
Submitted by: Adam Majsak
Office location: Zelionople
Why I recommend it: “My recommendation is Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One. It is an exciting science fiction novel that explores the idea of the digital world in the future. While the book is aimed at a younger audience, it is full of great references of 80’s pop/geek culture that the older readers can appreciate.”