Summer Leisure Picks: Reading Challenge and Horror Movie Recommendations

The New York Public Library has launched a summer reading challenge for New York State residents aged 13 and older, offering a physical or digital library card. The challenge includes prompts to read a short book, a long book, a mystery, a book adapted for film, a summer‑set story, an audiobook (with the suggested title *Wahala* by Nikki May), and a librarian‑recommended title.

A separate guide lists horror movies suited for summer viewing, noting classics such as *Jaws* (1975) and *The Lost Boys* (1987). The list highlights how these films turn typical vacation settings—beaches, boardwalks, cabins, and road trips—into sources of terror, offering recommendations for fans of slashers, creature features, and smarter horror fare.