If You Only Read One Book: August Edition

We suggest one last summer beach read and get nostalgic about going back to school..

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Week in Books & Literature We suggest one last summer beach read and get nostalgic about going back to school. If You Only Read One Book: August Edition "August means a lot of things: Summer is winding down, school (or work) is going to come roaring back, and the whirlwind of activity that is the Fall and Holiday seasons is lurking, right around the corner. As kids we were trained to dread August because it meant our vacation days were numbered, and that feeling lingers well into our adult years. You may be running out of time to read: A lot of people only manage to read one book a year, and it tends to be over their summer, whether on a trip or just lying around the house during the slightly looser summer hours. If you're that person, you're running out of time to get that one book in. Our humble suggestion?" READ NOW 15 Books That Soothe Back-to-School Jitters "Children's picture books can help to reassure children about starting school or going to a new school. Young children who are starting daycare, preschool or kindergarten will find these kids' books appealing. In addition, there are several books for children who are worried about starting first grade and one of those is also perfect for Talk Like a Pirate Day in September." READ NOW 5 Nostalgic Back-to-School Bestsellers "There are certain books that make school seem like an adventure. They remind you that extraordinary things can happen between books, homework and homeroom. These books are great to read as you get ready to go back to school. Whether it is back to school from summer, from a holiday break or even just from a weekend off, these school stories will inspire you...or make you thankful that you have been able to avoid certain adolescent perils!" READ NOW Featured Articles • 5 Back-to-School Classics to Read Right Now • How to Engage a Reluctant Reader • Read These Books Before They're Movies This Fall • The Top 5 James Patterson Novels of All Time • A Century of Classic Lit for Young Readers • 9 Starting Preschool Books Little Ones Will Love Advertisement About Entertainment  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Entertainment newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.