Laurel County Public Library discussion

QOTD: What book gives you the ultimate summer vibes?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What book gives you the ultimate summer vibes?"

Beach Read is definitely a perfect summer read, especially if you read it at the beach.

QOTD: What’s your favorite setting for a summer story—seaside, small town, or somewhere abroad?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your favorite setting for a summer story—seaside, small town, or somewhere abroad?"

Probably a seaside setting

I would probably go with seaside too.

QOTD: Which book would you pack for a spontaneous summer road trip?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Which book would you pack for a spontaneous summer road trip?"

This may be cheating, but oh well. I wouldn't pack a particular book. I'd take my kindle. If I'm on a road trip usually the books stay at home and the kindle goes with me. (I also take my Kindle basically everywhere with me.)

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What book gives you the ultimate summer vibes?"

Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your favorite setting for a summer story—seaside, small town, or somewhere abroad?"

I like the combination of seaside and small town.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Which book would you pack for a spontaneous summer road trip?"

One of the Finlay Donovan books. They are light, fun, easy reads.

QOTD: Do you read more or less during the summer months?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less during the summer months?"

Hmm....I'm not sure. I feel like I probably read less though because there's nice, warm weather to get outside and do stuff. On the other hand, if it's miserably hot and I can't be in the water, you'll find me indoors...probably with a book.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less during the summer months?"

Same

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less during the summer months?"

I am usually busier in the summer months, so I would say probably less.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Which book would you pack for a spontaneous summer road trip?"

If i'm going somewhere with a lot of downtime like a beach house or whatever, probably a good cozy mystery or classic novel that I can sit and devote time to. If it's somewhere that I'll be out all day or doing things I probably won't bring a physical book but have some stuff downloaded from Libby or Hoopla

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What book gives you the ultimate summer vibes?"

It's been a while since I've read this series and I can't honestly say its the ultimate for summer vibes lol but Peaches by Jodi Lynn Andersdon, mostly because it takes place in the summer in a peach orchard in Georgia, I believe, and it's about three different girls from different walks of life coming together and forming a tight friendship while working in the orchard.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Which book would you pack for a spontaneous summer road trip?"

I would take my kindle on a road trip.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you read more or less during the summer months?"

I would say that I read less during the summer.

QOTD: Build your perfect summer reading day—what book, drink, and setting?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Build your perfect summer reading day—what book, drink, and setting?"

My perfect summer reading day would be warm, sunny day with a little breeze and ocean spray with my kindle, with an iced coffee, an ice water, and an icy dr. pepper zero because I always have multiple drinks, and it would be at the beach in my hammock.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Build your perfect summer reading day—what book, drink, and setting?"

In the country, on my front porch, in a beach chair. Drinking Dr. Pepper. I don't know which book, but it would be on my kindle. That way I would not have to mess with reading glasses.

QOTD: What book cover screams "summer" to you?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What book cover screams "summer" to you?"

Malibu Rising (in the regular edition)
or in this pretty edition: Malibu Rising.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What book cover screams "summer" to you?"

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi

QOTD: You’re stranded at a lakeside cabin with no Wi-Fi—what three books are with you?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: You’re stranded at a lakeside cabin with no Wi-Fi—what three books are with you?"

I feel like I'd have my kindle with multiple options and no wifi needed. But kindle aside, I'd have The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, The Hobbit, or There and Back Again, and Assassin's Apprentice. These are some of my favorite books and I need to reread them.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: You’re stranded at a lakeside cabin with no Wi-Fi—what three books are with you?"

the indian lake trilogy by stephen graham jones because i'm always down to re-read those and i think reading them in this kind of setting would be perfect

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: You’re stranded at a lakeside cabin with no Wi-Fi—what three books are with you?"

- The Stand by Stephen King
- Bird Box by Josh Malerman
- Close Encounters of the Third Kind by Steven Spielberg

I chose these three because I think they will freak me out the most in that setting.

QOTD: What’s your most anticipated summer release?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your most anticipated summer release?"

My most anticipated summer release was Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil.

QOTD: It's officially the 1st day of summer! What's your bookish beach bag lineup: book, snack, accessory, and playlist?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: It's officially the 1st day of summer! What's your bookish beach bag lineup: book, snack, accessory, and playlist?"

Bookish Beach Bag Contents:
book - probably my kindle
snack - probably cheez-its or pretzels
accessory - hair claw clip, sunscreen, beach towel
drink - ice water in my emotional support water bottle
playlist - probably a summer playlist I made

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: It's officially the 1st day of summer! What's your bookish beach bag lineup: book, snack, accessory, and playlist?"

Bookish Beach Bag
book - The Wedding People, I have wanting to read this and it looks like a light, fun book.
snack - Pringles
accessory - sunglasses, hat
drink - Dr Pepper, even though water would a much better choice
playlist - hits from the 70s

QOTD: What’s your “reading drink” this summer—iced tea, lemonade, cold brew, etc.?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your “reading drink” this summer—iced tea, lemonade, cold brew, etc.?"

I'm gonna have to go with water. I always have multiple drinks usually, but the one that is always the same is water. My usual trio are water, dr. pepper zero, and/or an iced coffee.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your “reading drink” this summer—iced tea, lemonade, cold brew, etc.?"

i've usually just got water with me but lemonade is my favorite summer drink

Krystyna wrote: "Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your “reading drink” this summer—iced tea, lemonade, cold brew, etc.?"

I'm gonna have to go with water. I always have multiple drinks usually, but the one that i..."

Dr Pepper

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your “reading drink” this summer—iced tea, lemonade, cold brew, etc.?"

My go to reading drink is iced coffee always. But I do enjoy lemonade during the summer as well.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: What’s your “reading drink” this summer—iced tea, lemonade, cold brew, etc.?"

Water or iced coffee.

QOTD: Do you ever use the Little Free Libraries around your town, whether you’re dropping off books or browsing for your next read?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever use the Little Free Libraries around your town, whether you’re dropping off books or browsing for your next read?"

Yeah, I have donated books to them around my town and when I'm out of town. If there's a book I see that I'd like to read then I'll pick it up.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever use the Little Free Libraries around your town, whether you’re dropping off books or browsing for your next read?"

Yes, I have in the past. Now, I just discovered one near me and have a stack of books ready to go. I use them for both drop off and pick up. And sometimes I drop off old DVDs.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever use the Little Free Libraries around your town, whether you’re dropping off books or browsing for your next read?"

I have never used them.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever use the Little Free Libraries around your town, whether you’re dropping off books or browsing for your next read?"

I check them out if I see one, but there aren't any where I live that i've seen. And I never have anything to contribute to them so lol

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever use the Little Free Libraries around your town, whether you’re dropping off books or browsing for your next read?"

i've never taken anything out of one but i put stuff in them sometimes

Yes. I both put in and take out of ones here in London, Richmond, and Lexington. Have scored some sweet books!

QOTD: Do you ever pause a book just because you don’t want it to end?

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever pause a book just because you don’t want it to end?"

Oh my gosh, no! I want to know the ending right now.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever pause a book just because you don’t want it to end?"

no, i don't think i've ever done that.

Laurel County wrote: "QOTD: Do you ever pause a book just because you don’t want it to end?"

I've been tempted but I don't ever think I have