In this week’s “Summer Reading Challenge” edition of Friday Five!, we’re celebrating the return of the SRC next week! We’ve chosen 13 fantastic reads for you this summer, and we can’t wait for the SRC to hit the highway. If you haven’t signed up yet, don’t fret, you can sign up here! Without further adieu, we’d like to share the top five reasons you should join the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge because every summer has its own story!

What’s on my iPod: “Letting Go” by Torche
What I’m reading: The First Husband by Laura Dave
The last person I followed on Twitter: @concoctologist

 

1. Who doesn’t love a road trip?

Our challenge will take you on a journey through 13 of our favorite summer reads. Visit Madison, Wisc; New York, Portland, Maine; Big Sky Montana and other amazing settings.

 

 

2. We have awesome books to satisfy all literary cravings

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge features books of all genres! Flip the pages of women’s fiction, award-winning crossover Young Adult, thrillers and romance novels. This summer, variety is the spice of life.

 

 

3. Connect with other book lovers

By RSVP-ing on Facebook, you can read reviews, chat with authors and fellow readers, receive news and learn about our contests. Tell us what you love about the books on Facebook and Twitter, or share photos with other book lovers on Instagram and Pinterest. 

 

 

 

4. We’re hosting great contests and giving away stellar prizes all summer long!

 Tag @BookSparksPR, use #SRC2013 and post on the official Facebook event page to be entered to win goodies every week, all summer long!

 

 

 

 5. You could find your new favorite book

Who knows, you just might find your new favorite “I-just-can’t-put-it-down” book this summer. Sign up for our Summer Reading Challenge and find out!