The Summer Pact: A Novel PB_Gift_Guide America’s favorite librarian Nancy Pearl

America’s favorite librarian Nancy Pearl and noted—playwright Jeff Schwager interview a diverse range of America's most notable and influential writers about the books that shaped them and inspired them to leave their own literary mark

Saul Bellow evokes all the rich colors and exotic customs of a highly imaginary Africa in this acclaimed comic novel about a middle-aged American millionaire who

they know that they’re supposed to stay in bed until the clock says 7:00

from the farcically comic to the darkly complex

The Summer Pact: A Novel PB_Gift_Guide America’s favorite librarian Nancy PearlNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life changing adventure togetherfrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be. Juicy, page turning escapism.The New York Times Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring