Comments on: Beach Reads: The “Sigma Summer” Reading List

By: Jackie Paris King

Jackie Paris King — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:46:15 +0000

Read “The Help”, earlier this year. What a great story, and I can’t wait to see the movie. The main white characters are all sisters of (I think) Chi Omega. I was wondering if the author had to get Chi Omega’s permission to use their name in her the book?

By: Jackie Paris King

Jackie Paris King — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 04:41:19 +0000

I’m currently reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – by Rebecca Skloot. What a story. So many people have benefited from this woman’s cells, and yet members of her family received nothing.

By: Kayla Shull, Beta Upsilon

Kayla Shull, Beta Upsilon — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 17:23:12 +0000

“The Art of Racing in the Rain” is AWESOME.
I read it in May (I was sucked in by the dog on the cover and then even more sucked in by the great story). The price on Amazon for the Kindle edition is good too! Just make sure you order THE ART of Racing in the Rain. There is a Young Adult version that is just titled “Racing in the Rain” and is slightly modified. It’s the story of one family’s life and struggles told through the eyes of their beloved dog Enzo. I definitely recommend this one.

I really want to read “The Help.” (It’s next on my Kindle downloads list.) “Summer and the City” and “Girls in Trucks” sound really good too. I think I am going to need to expand my book budget a little bit!

By: Karen Weido, EZ

Karen Weido, EZ — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:06:41 +0000

I just decided a few weeks ago to get back into reading and went and got a library card. I’m printing this list off and putting in my purse so I can check it off all summer. Thanks so much!

By: Carol Zika

Carol Zika — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:33:58 +0000

All you art lovers, try “Clara and Mr. Tiffany” by Susan Vreeland. Insight not only in the creative and technical process of creating stained glass, but also women’s place in society at the time.

By: Cori Wallace

Cori Wallace — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:57:05 +0000

Thanks, Vanessa! We’ve changed it! (I read the summary on Amazon and it sounded too strange to be true – in a good way!) Sounds like a fascinating book!

By: Vanessa Swantic

Vanessa Swantic — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:46:26 +0000

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks isn’t fiction! But all these books sound great!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:10:58 +0000

My “need to read” list just got longer!! Thanks for all the great suggestions!

By: Mandi Bryson

Mandi Bryson — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 17:51:32 +0000

If you’re in the South or want to order it on Barnes & Noble, Swallow Savannah and Sister Santee by Ken Burger are good, simple reads. He’s a local Charlestononian and amazing person!