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National Read a Book day is September 6. To celebrate, we are offering a few book suggestions, depending on your mood.

If you’re looking to extend summer a while

The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner - this multi-generational story is perfect for a late-summer beach read or a fall book club pick. The Summer Place is a “testament to family in all its messy glory; a story about what we sacrifice and how we forgive.” With this page-turner, you’ll find out why the New York Times has called Weiner the “undisputed boss of the beach read.” Whether or not you made it to the beach this year, this Cape-set read will transport you seaside as you learn all about this family’s secrets.

If you want to read or re-read a classic

The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald - as the world reopens after lockdowns lift, you can read about the other roaring ‘20s. This book appears on every “must read” list imaginable, so if you have never experienced the glamour and tragedy of the Jazz Age tale, now may be the time. Meet Nick Carraway, Daisy Buchanan, and, of course, the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby in this Great American Novel. You can learn about love, loss, and the yearning that keeps us moving forward.

If you’re ready for spooky season

All Good People Here by Ashley Flowers - for true crime fans, the host of the odcast Crime Junkie, has now written a #1 New Times Bestseller. A journalist tries to uncover the truth about the murder of her childhood neighbor when a similar case occurs in the next town over. Yet she encounters unexpected resistance from the town’s residents as she digs into the disappearances. Called “twisty, chilling, and intense,” this read will get you ready for fall and Halloween.

If you’re looking to improve yourself this Fall

Building a Second Brain by Tiago Forte - in our digital age, it can be overwhelming to manage the onslaught of information thrown at us each day. Enter the Second Brain, Forte’s “personal knowledge management” system. Forte provides step-by-step guidance on how to customize your own system for storing and organizing your “trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work”.

If you want to read the next book adaptation before it hits the big screen

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman - a grumpy old man is depressed by his forced retirement, the death of his wife, and the loss of a friendship when his former friend ousts him as president of the local neighborhood association. Instead of the end he had imagined, he is interrupted by the needs of those around him, forming unlikely friendships and completely changing Ove’s life. In December 2022, Tom Hanks will star in a film version of this heartwarming book A Man Called Otto.

What will you be reading this September 6th?

Many adolescents do not choose food based on how healthy it is. Instead, food is an important way to express uniqueness. It also provides a sense of belonging, since eating is often a social experience. That is why countries need policies and programs that enable and encourage healthy food. To do this, we need more research to find ways to make nutritious foods more appealing. Adolescents have a lot to say about why they eat what they eat and what will motivate them to make changes. That means we must involve them in the conversations to create food programs. Only then can we help them navigate towards a healthy and socially appealing diet.

Becoming an adult means you have more control over what you eat. But what you eat also determines your current and future health. As you go through your day, think about what influences your food choices. Think about why you value your food. Is it to express your autonomy? Is it to fit in with your friends? Is it because someone online likes a particular food? Once you have figured it out, discuss it with a doctor or trusted adult. Think about ways that you can be yourself, feel like you belong, and eat healthy food.

*www.sciencejournalforkids.org

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