Looking for a great book to read to close out the summer? JoAnna Garcia Swisher recommends ‘The Summer Of Songbirds’ by Kristy Woodson Harvey.
If you are a fan of Kristy Woodson Harvey, I'm sure you are unsurprised to hear that her newest title is the nationwide smash hit we all knew it would be. However, in a crossover that no one expected, but I am sure no one is upset about, star of TV and film JoAnna Garcia Swisher has thrown her hat into the ring as a new fan of the author!
In her blog entry for August, the Sweet Magnolias star named the book her August reading pick, a distinction which has gone in the past to other stellar titles such as Jennifer Smith's 'The Unsinkable Greta James' and 'Nora Goes Off Script' by Annabel Monaghan.
To find out what all the buzz is about for yourself, visit https://www.kristywoodsonharvey.com/
This designation is the latest in a series of awards garnered by the title since its NYT-bestselling debut. As Kristy Woodson Harvey’s 10th mainline novel release, it comes on the heels of her previous title, 'The Wedding Veil', and the breakout success of her seminal Peachtree Bluff series, which is currently being adapted for the screen by NBC.
'The Summer Of Songbirds' is directly inspired by Harvey’s upbringing in North Carolina, featuring a tale of quintessentially southern heartache told in the author’s signature bittersweet prose. It shocks, it surprises, it tugs the heartstrings - the book is so lovingly rendered that you will be unable to put it down!
The story centers around a summer camp for girls owned and operated by June Moore, whose financial situation and personal circumstances threaten to unravel all she has built. When three estranged childhood friends and former campers hear of the trouble, they must reunite despite their own personal struggles in order to save the camp that they all love so dearly.
The book has been widely embraced by Harvey’s readers and new fans alike as a feel-good, heartwarming summer read, earning the title a 4.5/5 on Goodreads.
One reviewer said, “It’s hard to come down from the euphoria of reading this awesome Southern Women’s Fiction story. It’s simply the best Women’s Fiction I’ve read this year. The completeness of the characterization of each of the cast members; the rich, descriptive narrative that took me there alongside them, and the emotional buildup I felt as the reader in each person’s life because they seemed so real to me.”
The novel is an ideal choice for book clubs and commute reading and has already been adopted in literary circles across the country. Perhaps you can even squeeze it into your summer reading agenda - there's still time!
Although the novel’s release has put a temporary hold on Harvey’s in-person appearances, signed copies of 'The Summer Of Songbirds' and a selection of her other titles are available on her website.
Remember, if you're looking for a great story to close out the summer season, JoAnna Garcia Swisher, along with thousands of readers nationwide, recommends 'The Summer Of Songbirds'.
To pick up a copy today, visit https://www.kristywoodsonharvey.com/buy-the-book/
