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Jumping from Page to Screen - Summer Adventure 2025
You may have seen these popular movies or series on your screens in the last few years, but did you know they were based on books?
Building New Skills - Summer Adventure 2025
This list will provide you a range of places to start.
When Phones Flipped & Playlists Burned... Born in the 2000's
From Romance to Sci-Fi and everything in between, the following books document the massive changes that dominated the turn of the century.
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Summer Thrills
Add one of these engrossing thrillers to your beach bag! These suspenseful books are for teen and adult readers seeking chills this summer.
UC Berkeley's Summer List 2025
Recommended by UC Berkeley students and staff, this annual list is meant to inspire new students. This year's theme is Generosity.
Summer Swoons
Summer is for swaying in hammocks, sipping something sweet and slipping between the covers of a new romance!
Stop and Smell the Roses
Spring is here! Get inspired to spend some time in the garden with one of these titles.
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What a beautiful and sad book about friendship, "coming of age," and the second generation Asian immigrant experience. Hsu is a terrific writer and truly…
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The subtitle says it best: “This is a collection of recipes, stories and cooking lessons from a pioneer of California cuisine.” As much a memoir as a recipe…
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Six California Kitchens
The subtitle says it best: “This is a collection of recipes, stories and cooking lessons from a pioneer of California cuisine.” As much a memoir as a recipe…
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