Santa Barbara Independent Summer Reading Special

Our Annual Foray Into the Joys of the Written Word

Santa Barbara Independent Summer Reading Special

Our Annual Foray Into the Joys of the Written Word

By Leslie Dinaberg | July 14, 2022

Credit: Greg Rosenke / Unsplash

Escaping into the pages of a good book is one of life’s purest pleasures, especially during the summertime, when the days are longer and we have a little more time to linger over the joys of a really good read. Whether you’re traveling this summer or enjoying the many charms Santa Barbara has to offer, here’s some literary inspiration to let your imagination run wild through the written word.


Santa Barbara Bookworms’ Reading Recs

Local Picks for Great Summer Reads

By Leslie Dinaberg

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Celeb Book-fluencers: How to Use Your Fame for Good in Santa Barbara

Famous People Like Good Books Too

By Leslie Dinaberg

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Santa Barbara Book Banter

D.J. Palladino and Joe Medjuck Sound Off on Their Favorite Reads

By Leslie Dinaberg

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Shining the Light on Banned Books at Santa Barbara’s Book Den

Fighting the Culture Wars a Page at a Time

By Leslie Dinaberg

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Santa Barbara’s Little Free Libraries

Find Your Next Great Read Right in Your Own Neighborhood

By Ellie Bouwer

Credit: Ellie Bouwer

Santa Barbara Book Events

Get Up Close to the Authors

By Leslie Dinaberg

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