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CEO Lita's Lighter Side of Summer Picks

Known for her serious literary tastes, we challenged our CEO & Chief Reader, Lita Barrie, to step outside her comfort zone and share some of her favourite toss-in-your-tote summer reads. Here are the delightfully quirky titles she couldn't put down. @BurlONLibrary bplsummer

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    Alderton, Dolly
    While waiting for his stand-up career to take off, Andy watches from the sidelines as life and love risk passing him by.
    Book, 2024[Toronto] : Doubleday Canada, [2024] — ALD

  • The Tiger and the Cosmonaut

    Boudel Tan, Eddy
    This Globe & Mail best book and Giller finalist is a true Canadian thriller about what is lost and what is found.
    Book, 2025Toronto, Ontario : Viking, 2025. — BOU

  • I Leave It Up to You

    Chong, Jinwoo
    He wakes up from a coma to find his life has taken a turn—into something he didn’t ever think he wanted to sign up for.
    Book, 2025New York : Ballantine Books, [2025] — CHO

  • The Wedding People

    Espach, Alison
    A funny and devastating story of the true meaning of love and the power of friendship.
    Book, 2024New York : Henry Holt and Company, 2024. — ESP

  • Anita De Monte Laughs Last

    Gonzalez, Xochitl
    A witty and thoughtful examination of power, love, and art, and who gets remembered.
    Book, 2025New York : Flatiron Books, 2025. — GON

  • Carrie Soto Is Back

    Reid, Taylor Jenkins
    With Serena Williams back on the court this season, this tennis comeback story from Taylor Jenkins Reid makes for a great beach read.
    Book, 2022[Toronto] : Doubleday Canada, [2022] — REI

  • Mother-daughter Murder Night

    Simon, Nina
    An unexpected twisty mother-daughter murder mystery—perfect for a gripping, easy beach read.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : William Morrow, 2023. — SIM

  • Five-star Stranger

    Tang, Kat
    What drives a “stranger for hire”? From fake fiancé to funeral guest, he’s played every role—except his own.
    Book, 2024New York : Scribner, 2024. — TAN

  • Fight Night

    Toews, Miriam
    Told through the eyes of nine-year-old Swiv, this story follows three generations living under one roof, exploring their love, laughter, and heartbreak.
    Book, 2021Toronto : Alfred A. Knopf Canada, 2021. — TOE

  • Julie Chan Is Dead

    Zhang, Liann
    Is it really identity theft if it's that of your dead sister? Influencer culture from the inside and out.
    Book, 2025Toronto, Ontario : Simon & Schuster Canada, 2025. — ZHA