Last Chance Summer Reading

Still looking for that perfect summer reading title to lead you into Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer?  Here are a few last gasp lists of books you should be able to find on the shelf at your local library and can finish by the holiday weekend.

• NPR's "Heady not Heavy" list of 5 fun and smart summer reads.
• An indie bookstore in North Carolina has some good backlist late summer reading suggestions.
• Speaking of independent book stores, why not go to May, June, and July's Indiebound lists.  Most are off the reserve lists at my library by now.
• Didn't get a chance to take a summer vacation?  There's still time for some vicarious vacations, via Lit Lists here is a list of the 10 best fictional vacations.
• Want to see what famous writers recall as their "Best Summer Read Ever?" The Book Beast can help. (Via RA Online's Summer Reading Archive where you can find many more suggestions including backlist options that will be on the shelf)
• Finally, who says you have to read this year's summer reading book? Why not catch up on last year's hot summer reading titles.  Those will definitely be on the shelf too.  Here are the summer 2010 lists from Largehearted Boy and NPR to get you started.