June 26 — Watership Down by Richard Adams. (DB035730)

A fable about a band of rabbits who set out bravely for a new home in the English countryside. They encounter many dangers and adventures along the way, and finally make it to safety after rescuing some does who become their mates. [15 hours, 38 minutes]

 

July 3 — The Women by Kristin Hannah. (DB118896)

In 1965, nursing student Frankie McGrath, after hearing the words "Women can be heroes, too," impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows her brother to Vietnam where she is overwhelmed by the destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America. [15 hours]

 

July 10 — Slay by Brittney Morris. (DB099185)

An honors student at Jefferson Academy, seventeen-year-old Keira enjoys developing and playing Slay, a secret, multiplayer online role-playing game celebrating black culture, until the two worlds collide. [8 hours, 29 minutes]

 

July 17 –The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family by Ron and Clint Howard.   (DB105473)

 By turns confessional, nostalgic, heartwarming and harrowing, the award-winning filmmaker and his brother, an audience-favorite actor, share their unusual family story of navigating and surviving life as sibling child actors. [13 hours, 21 minutes]

 

July 24 –The Reaper: Autobiography of One of the Deadliest Special Ops Snipers by Nicholas Irving. (DB081337) 

A memoir by a Special Operations Direct Action Sniper traces his extraordinary career during the War on Terror, which was marked by his record-setting deployment to Afghanistan and his face-off against an enemy sniper known only as The Chechnian. [7 hours, 4 minutes]

 

July 31 – Spamalot Diaries by Eric Idle. (DB127020)

In March 2005, Spamalot debuted on Broadway to rapturous reviews ... in The Spamalot Diaries, Eric Idle shares original journal entries and raw email exchanges—all featuring his whip-smart wit—that reveal the sometimes bumpy, always entertaining path to the show’s unforgettable run. [4 hours, 30 minutes]

 

August 7 – Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. (DB117271) 

With ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer—naturally, she says yes … But just when she's getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat ... and not just the literal kind. [13 hours, 58 minutes]

 

August 14 –Secret History of Sharks by John A. Long. (DB122557)

A world-leading paleontologist on the cutting edge of shark research for decades showcases the global search to discover sharks' secret history, from ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, as he and dozens of other extraordinary scientists embark on digs to all seven continents where they find clues to sharks' singular story. [14 hours, 32 minutes]

 

August 21 – We Solve Murders by Richard Osman. (DB124180)

Investigator Steve Wheeler comes out of retirement when his daughter-in-law, Amy, needs help finding out who left a dead body on a remote island with a huge bag of money. [10 hours, 35 minutes]

 

August 28 –Teacher Man by Frank McCourt. (DB061267)

The author describes his coming of age as a teacher, storyteller, and writer, a personal journey during which he spent fifteen years finding his voice in the classroom, and came to terms with the undervalued importance of teaching. [8 hours, 46 minutes]