In preparation for a hot summer, escape the heat and dive into the pages of a book.

From refreshing rain to the dark depths of the ocean, these titles are overflowing with entertainment.

Here are four book recommendations brought to you by your friends at Pima County Public Library:

β€œWhalefall” by Daniel Kraus

β€œLucy by the Sea” by Elizabeth Strout

β€œThe Swimmers” by Julie Otsuka

β€œA Song Below Water” by Bethany C. Morrow

Like these? Be sure to check out the full list at tucne.ws/1pxv.

Visit library.pima.gov for more great reading suggestions and to check out the E-Library.

Views from the Rillito River Park during the heat. Students walking around and on University Boulevard by the University of Arizona in the Tucson sun. Video by Grace Trejo/Arizona Daily Star


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