We're deep into summer and now's the perfect time to enjoy a new book while keeping cool.

Classical 101 Host Christopher Purdy and his guests are sharing their latest book selections, which you can add to your summer book list.

Host:

Christopher Purdy, host, Classical 101

Guests:

Kassie Rose, WOSU book critic
Kris Hickey, youth services manager, Whetstone branch, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Michelle Herman, professor of creative writing at Ohio State University/author of the novel Close Up