The Hub July 2014 | Page 26

Hub readers and writers share their summer reading picks with us! Whether you’re at the beach, the cottage, your own backyard, or sneaking a few pages during breaks from work, check out these titles! Written In My Own Heart’s Blood By Diana Gabaldon Readers Marilyn Stubberfield and Sarah Jarvis share editor Shelley Divnich Haggert’s feelings about this latest offering in the Outlander series. Says Jarvis, “Great dialogue, women (mostly) to the rescue...full of twists and turns, battles and humour, with a bit of German, Gaelic, and Latin thrown in. It's long enough to last a good chunk of the summer, and I'm trying to make it last.” The Universe vs. Alex Woods By Gavin Extence Editor Eva Antonel suggests this gem. “A boy who's been hit by a meteor, his fortune teller mother, a widower and his quest to live and die on his own terms, are just some of the quirky characters and situations you'll come across in this debut novel. Our entire book club loved it.” What’s Stopping You? Why Smart People Don’t Always Reach Their Potential an