Summer Reading List For Floridians (Yes, This Includes That 'Rolling Stone' Story)

Summer is the time when snow birds and tourists abandon the state and leave native Floridians to swelter alone in the subtropical sun. Instead of bemoaning the heat and humidity (and occasional hurricane), delve into some writings that celebrate -- at least, in most cases -- what it means to live in this state. While most Florida reading lists would likely be populated by salacious crime novels and quirky Carl Hiaasen characters , this list is focused more on the ecological aspects of the Sunshine State. To be fair, though, one will find a few unusual human characters in the mix. "Goodbye, Miami," by Jeff Goodell, Rolling Stone , July 4, 2013 Since the online release of Rolling Stone 's farewell to Miami, there have been dozens of reactions to Jeff Goodell's postmortem of the Magic City. WLRN weighed in on the piece -- which examines how sea level rise will impact Miami and other U.S. cities -- saying, " Goodell cites a great many experts, whose opinions you can choose to ignore or