July Summer Reads

the curious incident of the girl punched on the R train

Everybody needs a good book for the morning commute and this is sure to have you on the edge of your seat… What will happen when the loud boys offend the sleeping lady on the subway? What does it feel like to have a stranger shove your head into the subway wall?  With the threat of subway assault in the back of everyone’s mind this psychological thriller reminds us no one is out of reach.

the not-so phantom tollbooth(s)

Full of a vast array of characters, this book offers a whimsical look at the life of those who pass out your cash receipts and change. The author offers a meaningful glimpse into the hearts and lives of the people who spend their days imprisoned in glass boxes inhaling car fumes. By the end you’ll want to ditch your Ez-Pass just for the chance to give a smile and “thank you” to these true American heros.

the series of unfortunate events: the turning point

Meet N, a high-school girl on her first trip to a big city. She’s smart, she’s beautiful, she even flosses–she’s got everything going for her until one day she steps out to cross the street and her world is thrown upside-down (literally) as she’s hit by a car. In this Picoult-like summer read discover how redemption sometimes comes in the strangest of places.

soup club  

The first rule of service sites? There are no rules. Whether it’s 2 guests berating one another over a bowl of strawberries, another offering a quickie in a hotel room to a mother while her 16 year old daughter stands by, or a brief stop by the cops to keep one disgruntled customer from throwing the flower boxes through the window, this sociological study of the soup kitchen serves up a delectable summer treat.

the graffiti games

In this nail-biter boys draw pictures on bathroom stalls and the rest of the Watching World votes on the most vulgar to ensure the contestants a spot in the competition. The bottom 2 duke it out in the boys sleeping room each night to try and prove their masculinity. The loser of the brawl must skip Coney Island to clean it up with some soft scrub and paint.

The grand prize? Full claim to the coveted “Most Immature and Disrespectful” title.

farewell to queens

To each his own, the saying goes in Jamaica–and nothing exemplifies this more than a male chauvinist who brings a group of high school students to Queens with only his own deluded expectations and 2 15 passenger vans. He is the ultimate villain, the man who doesn’t realize what a complete tool he is and pities the rest of the world for just never being good enough. You’ll wish him nothing but ill as you watch him destroy the lives of high school students and teach them that running is always the best option when things don’t go your way.