LORI'S READ
Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.
RACHELLE'S READ
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.
JAMISON'S READ
A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life.
JAMISON'S READ
A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling.
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Looking to get lost in a sensational summer escape? Try one of these written by local Topsail’s authors and more recommended reads!
By Carol Overstreet
Topsail Island, Mayberry by the Sea by Ray McAllister
It was called sand island, spit island or the banks. Farmers brought their cattle and hogs across the shallow water to graze. Locals came to fish and picnic too, but that was before 1949 when finally, this stretch of sand was named Topsail Island.
From award-winning author, Lindsay McAllister Zarse. Lindsay has written four children’s books: The Magic of Topsail Island, Missing! A Topsail Turtle Tale, Pirates on Friday and The Gold Hole Quest. Presently a virtual high school teacher of history, Lindsay often dresses up as historical figures like George Washington and others. She is a committed educator, who enjoys broadening the education spectrum for her listeners and readers.