15 May . 2025
Poolside Reads
Craving some fun in the sun this summer? You’re in luck: Wendell Falls’ pair of pools, one by the Farmhouse and Phase 10’s Perch Pool & Playground, are now open! See here for specific hours and pool rules.
The Farmhouse pool offers a central location with saltwater and zero-entry access, along with a waterslide, lounge area, kids’ splash zone and dedicated lap lanes. The Perch Pool showcases a range of depth from a shallow-water section for the little ones to play to a five-foot deep end—not to mention a cabana and grilling stations.
With these two pools open for Wendell Falls’ residents to enjoy, it’s also prime time for our community’s bookworms to bring their pages poolside and bask in the sunlight. Keep reading for four of our summertime book recommendations.
Pro tip: For those searching for a free find to add to their reading list, the Wendell Community Library along with Wendell Falls’ free little library by the Farmhouse are great places to look too.
How to Solve Your Own Murder
By: Kristen Perrin; Thriller
Who doesn’t love a whodunit book? Flash back in time to a 1965-era carnival where Frances Adams is given an unfortunate foretelling: She will be murdered. This prophecy sets in motion her life’s work to solve a crime yet to occur before it’s too late.
Beach Read
By: Emily Henry; Rom-Com
What happens when a romance writer meets a dark literary fiction author with almost nothing in common—except writer’s block? Follow along on this fun-loving tale about two drastically different writers who decide to trade genres; and might just fall in love in the process.
The Great Gatsby
By: F. Scott Fitzgerald; Classic
Flip open this classic read and travel back to New York’s Jazz Age to explore themes of love, ambition and illusion. It’s truly a party within the pages so captivating you might finish the entire 200-page read in one pool sitting.
By: Madeline Miller; Historical Fiction
Journey to ancient Greece, where gods walk among men and a legendary friendship blossoms into a powerful love. With lyrical prose and timeless themes of fate, honor and devotion, this reimagining of the Iliad is as heartbreaking as it is beautiful—don’t be surprised if you finish it in one breathless afternoon.
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