100 Years of Summer Read: 1985-2004

Posted on June 4, 2024

by Heidi Y

It’s the 100th year of Summer Read! Celebrate along with the Library as you read for 30 days from June 1 through August 3. We have chosen some of the most popular titles for every year, from 1924-2024. Dive into this blog series with us as you join in this amazing achievement all summer long. This is our fourth blog in our 100 Years of Summer Read as we make our way through the decades to 2024!

1985

The Handmaid’s Tale

By Margaret Atwood

1986

Redwall

By Brian Jacques

1987

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

By Eric Carle

1988

Matilda

By Roald Dahl

1989

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

By Bill Martin

1990

V For Vendetta

By Alan Moore

1991

Amazing Grace

By Mary Hoffman

1992

Owl Babies

By Martin Waddell

1993

The Giver

By Lois Lowry

1994

Walk Two Moons

By Sharon Creech

1995

Wicked

By Gregory Maguire

1996

The Notebook

By Nicholas Sparks

1997

Tuesdays with Morrie

By Mitch Albom

1998

Holes 

By Louis Sachar

1999

Come On, Rain!

By Karen Hesse

2000

The Duke and I

By Julia Quinn

2001

Life of Pi

By Yann Martel

2002

Coraline

By Neil Gaiman

2004

Something Borrowed

By Emily Giffin

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