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EPL Picks: Sizzlin' Summer Selections

While summer may be short here in Edmonton, the staff at the Jasper Place branch want to help you make the most of it! They have pulled together a list of their all-time favourite summer selections. From cookbooks to picture books and music to movies, there is something on here for everyone.

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  • The Summer of Jordi Perez

    (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)

    Spalding, Amy
    A cute, fun rom-com perfect for reading in the sunshine! Teen blogger Abby Ives has her summer all planned out – interning at her favourite clothing boutique then turning it into a part-time job. However, on her first day, Abby realizes that she has…
    Book, 2018New York : Sky Pony Press, [2018]
  • Put on your favourite pair of culottes for this summery romp in the sun and sand. Follow best friends Barb and Star as they leave their mundane lives working at the local furniture store and sleeping in their matching twin beds for a sunny Florida…
    DVD, 2021[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Lionsgate, [2021]
  • The Summer Table

    Recipes and Menus for Casual Outdoor Entertaining

    Lemke, Lisa, 1981-
    Let this book be your companion to outdoor summer dining! Lisa Lemke has created recipes and full menus that will help you get back into the joys of summer gatherings! From delectable drinks like the Iced Earl Grey Tea with Rhubarb to decadent…
    Book, 2015New York, NY : Sterling Epicure, 2015.
  • What is summer without great tunes? Whether you take these tunes on a Surfin’ Safari or simply when you’re out Still Cruisin’, the Beach Boys are the perfect soundtrack. Don’t Worry Baby, there are songs on this album that will definitely make you…
    Streaming Music, 2012[United States] : Capitol Records : Made available through hoopla, 2012.
  • Placid, reserved, and retired Harold Fry receives a letter from an old friend and spontaneously decides to walk 600 miles to hand deliver his response. He’s completely unprepared and relies on the goodness of strangers he meets along his way for…
    eBook, 2012Doubleday Canada, 2012
  • Splish splash! A cat goes for a swim at the beach in this adorable board book! On a warm summer day, a cat wearing a ridiculously cute pink swimsuit goes on an underwater adventure. There, the cat meets a variety of friends, and they all find new…
    Book, 2020London : Tiny Seed Publishing, 2020.
  • Spend the summer with Kinsey Millhone and solve some crimes! One of the best summer reads is Sue Grafton's alphabet mystery series – the series is prolific and goes right up to the letter Y. Her descriptions of her perfect California lifestyle are…
    eBook, 2010Henry Holt and Co., 2010
  • This book with take you on a hilariously adventurous walk through the forest with Chuck, a young boy who encounters many wild friends. The beautiful Haida animations of Christopher Auchter and laugh out loud rhyming of Jordan Wheeler will leave you…
    Book, 2012Penticton, BC : Theytus Books, [2012]
  • Every album by Canadian sweetheart Jepsen is perfect for summer dance parties, but we are partial to 2015’s Emotion. Saxophones, catchy hooks, and very singable choruses make this a happy, poppy album, enjoyed best with friends on the dancefloor or…
    Music CD, 2015Santa Monica, CA : SchoolBoy : Interscope Records, [2015]
  • This is Sophie Kinsella’s first foray into teen fiction, and it checks a lot of boxes. Comedy: check. Romance: check. Drama: check. Annoying brother: check. Audrey is a teen living in the UK and she has debilitating anxiety. She’s so anxious she’s…
    eBook, 2015Tundra Book Group, 2015
  • Nothing like a big blockbuster movie to make it feel like summer. Thor, without his trusty hammer, is forced to escape from the other side of the universe to save his home planet from the goddess of death. One of the funniest Marvel movies!
    Blu-ray Disc, 2018[Burbank, California] : Marvel Studios, [2018]
  • Road trips and hiking are summer staples. Join Bill Bryson on his hilarious attempt to hike the Appalachian Trail with an old friend. It was named by CNN as the funniest travel book ever written and may even inspire you to hike a trail closer to…
    Book, 2002[Toronto, Ontario] : Anchor Canada, [2002]
  • Awkward thirteen-year-old Stewart and his dad are moving in with his dad’s new girlfriend. Unfortunately, his dad’s new girlfriend has a daughter, Ashely, and she’s a mean girl. And if that wasn’t complicated enough, Ashley’s dad and his boyfriend…
    eBook, 2015Tundra, 2015
  • Summer Cocktails

    Margaritas, Mint Juleps, Punches, Party Snacks, and More

    Sacasa, Maria del Mar
    Kicking back on a hot summer day with a cold beverage is one of the simple pleasures in life! This book is full of so many refreshing drinks and snacks that sound delicious! I myself am looking forward to giving the Pink Ladies Lemonade a try!
    eBook, 2015Quirk Books, 2015
  • This classic science fiction is perfect for a suspenseful summer movie experience. With an awesome lead character in Sigourney Weaver, H.R. Giger's iconic and freaky design of the Alien itself, and thrilling action that will keep you on the edge of…
    Blu-ray Disc, 2017Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2017]