PTO Reads - New for 2024
/The PTO will be sharing some of our favorite reads throughout the year. Click here for the full list.
Some will be thought provoking - we’ll hold discussion circles for anyone who wants to join, others will be easy reads- simply for the joy of reading.
For August, we’re highlighting:
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
From Amazon: THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A must-read for all parents: the generation-defining investigation into the collapse of youth mental health in the era of smartphones, social media, and big tech—and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.
“Erudite, engaging, combative, crusading.” —New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)
“Words that chill the parental heart… thanks to Mr. Haidt, we can glimpse the true horror of what happened not only in the U.S. but also elsewhere in the English-speaking world… lucid, memorable… galvanizing.” —Wall Street Journal
2. Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
It’s still SUMMER until September 21st and this is a PERFECT Summer read!
From GoodReads: In the grand finale of "queen of the beach read" Elin Hilderbrand's beloved Nantucket novels, there's a new couple in town... and they instantly shake things up. Amid the extravagant parties on land and sea, there's trouble on the island, forcing Chief of Police Ed Kapanesh to postpone his retirement and changing the fabric of life on the picturesque island forever...
Full List of PTO Reads