SUMMER SIZZLERS

Lake Forest Book Store owner Eleanor Thorn shares a few of her favorite books, just in time for July vacations or days at the beach.

Eruption by Michael Crichton and James Patterson

A techno-thriller! A volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Island of Hawaii, but a secret held for decades by the U.S. military is far more terrifying than any volcano.

The French Ingredient by Jane Bertch

A confection of a memoir—an American woman has the gall to open a cooking school in Paris and fall in love with the city along the way.

How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley

From one of the bookstore’s favorite authors comes a snarky, funny book about a senior center full of unique residents and a day care full of toddlers who join forces against the city council to save the community center.

Lies and Weddings by Kevin Kwan

A forbidden affair explodes amid a lavish Hawaiian wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the author of Crazy Rich Asians.

Charlie Hustle by Keith O’Brien

The incredible story of one of America’s most iconic, and still polarizing figures—baseball immortal Pete Rose.

Lake Forest Book Store is located at 662 N. Western Avenue in the historic James Anderson building. For more information, call 847-234-4420 or visit lakeforestbookstore.com.