Join us every Wednesday in July and August and learn about the Decoda staff’s summer reading picks. Today Lea Edgar, Decoda’s Librarian, is sharing her summer reading plans.

This summer I am really looking forward to curling up with a good book. Last year I found it difficult to do any pleasure reading. But now my mind is a little more focused and relaxed, so bring on the summer reads! My summer reading list reflects what I consider an achievable goal. It consists of one non-fiction book and one fiction book. Even so, I love visiting small bookstores in the towns I visit, so likely the list will increase. But I imagine two books is an easy transition back into pleasure reading after a long dry spell.

The first book I chose is Embrace Your Weird: Face Your Fears and Unleash Creativity by Felisha Day. This book was recommended on a podcast I listen to and fits in with my current goals: embrace who I am and tap back into my creative side. I will also admit to being attracted to the title. Who hasn’t felt like the weirdo in the room at times? Embrace that inner oddball and let your weird light shine! I am going to find out how.

The second book on my list was recommended to me by a close friend who also loves speculative fiction and devours a book roughly every two days. The book is called The Passage by Justin Cronin and it has been on my “to read” list for quite some time. The Passage is a hefty 766 pages, so it may take me into the fall! This is the first book in a series of apocalyptic adventures and I am eager to get lost in its pages.