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An Open Book!
Whether you're spending your summer days lounging pool or beachside, relaxing in  a hammock under your favorite tree, or racking up the frequent flyer miles, one thing is certain - you need a good book! Below are recommendations from JABBERS for books that will help you enjoy the lazy days of summer. And if you want to share some of your favorites, email us HERE. Happy reading and Happy JABBING!
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
Recommended By: Ashley Schutz
This book will be loved by readers of both literary and historical fiction. The story is about an almost-love affair that begins on the Italian coast in 1962 and is rekindled in Hollywood fifty years later.
Come Home by Lisa Scottoline
Recommended By: Rebecca Vargas
New York Times bestselling author, Lisa Scottoline, delivers another suspense-filled story about a mother who sacrifices her future for a child from her past. Come Home reads like a thriller while also exploring the definition of motherhood.
The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Recommended By: Jennifer Rodrick
A New York Times bestseller and named one of the best books of the year by O: The Oprah Magazine and Financial Times, The Age of Miracles is a beautiful novel of catastrophe and survival, growth and change. It is the story of a young girl and her family whose lives are thrown into upheaval when it is discovered that the Earth's rotation has suddenly begun to slow, posing a catastrophic threat to all life.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Recommended By: Valerie Menos
Told from a dog's point of view, The Art of Racing in the Rain is a heart-wrenching but funny and uplifting story of family, love, loyalty and hope. Having spent more than 156 weeks on New York Times bestselling list, this book will make you laugh and cry at the wonders and absurdities of human life.
Defending Jacob by William Landay
Recommended By: Claudia Jolivert
A legal thriller, this book centers around a respected and successful assistant district attorney whose son is accused of a horrific crime. Defending Jacob examines how far a parent would go to protect their child.
The Memory of Love by Linda Olsson
Recommended By: Lissa Dorsey
A beautifully written novel about a woman who has spent fifteen years living a quiet life on the coast of New Zealand where the door to her past remains firmly shut. A chance meeting with a young boy forces her to open the Pandora's box of her memory. Seized by a sudden urgency to make sense of her past, she examines the images of central people in her life in hope that her memories will be easier to live with.
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We've all heard the old adage, "It's not what you know, 
it's who you know." And who understands that better than a JABBER? Members of the exclusive (but very friendly) JAB community, turn to one another when they are looking for anything and anyone from a discontinued granite tile to the best interior decorator in town. But JABBERS are also there to give advice and support on topics ranging from infertility to infidelity. Time and again, JABBERS demonstrate why having a local trusted resource to turn to is better than an outdated rolodex or surfing the net. On behalf of thousands of JABBERS in Palm Beach, Team JAB thanks you for your loyalty and the recommendations you share with one another each week. So, don't stop now! This week, help a JABBER looking for private cooking lessons. And read on to see what books other JABBERS recommend you check out this summer.
