This time of year marks a shift from summer to fall, and when that happens, you might need one of two things: a book to help you deny that summer is ending or a book that ushers you straight into fall.
The Shippers by Katherine Center
Set sail with Jojo, who has always been bad at love but is now determined to win over the neighborhood boy who was her first crush during her sister’s destination wedding cruise. To do that, she’ll enlist her childhood best friend’s help in fake dating to make the first crush jealous. Foolproof, right? Jojo’s hijinks will help readers unwind from life and live a little longer in the warm breezes of summer.
Vigil by George Saunders
Vigil’s main character is the ghost of a woman who died and now serves to guide dying people out of life on Earth. As she attempts to do her work, memories from her life surface along with griefs and longings about moments she missed or never got to live, all while she attempts to help the dying reconcile their lives and legacies. This is a perfect book to lead into fall.
Ashley Christopherson is the owner of Niche Books in Lakeville. Read more at nichebooksmn.com.
