Friday, June 19, 2026

The Best Books of Summer 2026

 
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The Best Books of Summer 2026
Discover the hottest, buzziest reads of the season, from thrillers to family sagas and beyond.
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The Literary Fiction You Need to Read in June
Including new books from Ann Patchett, Andrew Sean Greer, Maggie O’Farrell, and more!
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14 Bookish Mysteries Set in Libraries
Get ready for murder and mayhem among the shelves…
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Don’t Miss This Summer’s Must-Read Sci-Fi and Fantasy
This season delivers mind-bending time travel stories, sweeping historical fantasy, and more.
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Celebrate Juneteenth with These 27 Books
It’s the perfect time to pick up an excellent read by a Black author.
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10 Books to Read If You Love Abby Jimenez
Find your favorite summer read in these heartwarming romances.
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The Paris Agent
The Paris Agent
By Kelly Rimmer
A dual-timeline saga from a New York Times bestselling author who is “a must-read for all historical fiction lovers” (Kristin Harmel): While searching for the identity of her veteran father’s long-ago savior, Charlotte uncovers the stories — and surprising secrets — of two women operatives during World War II…
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The Note
The Note
By Alafair Burke
This NPR and Washington Post Best Book of 2025 “may be [Burke’s] best novel yet” (Harlan Coben). During three friends’ reunion in the Hamptons, a prank goes terribly wrong. Now, May is at the center of a police investigation where nothing is as it seems… “Your perfect summer thriller is here” (The Washington Post).
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The Beekeeper of Aleppo
The Beekeeper of Aleppo
By Christy Lefteri
With over 71,400 five-star Goodreads ratings, this “absorbing” and “heartrending” international bestseller (Library Journal) is perfect for book clubs. Beekeeper Nuri and artist Afra lead a peaceful life in the hills of Aleppo — until war threatens to take away everything they hold dear. “Beautifully crafted” (Heather Morris).
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The Librarianist
The Librarianist
By Patrick deWitt
Curl up with an “utterly charming” USA Today bestseller (Chicago Tribune) perfect for fans of Anne Tyler! Surrounded by books, retired librarian Bob Comet leads a solitary life — until he begins volunteering at a lively senior center. “Gripping… and totally alive? Check, check” (Booklist).
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Black Cake
Black Cake
By Charmaine Wilkerson
The inspiration for a Hulu series, this New York Times bestseller and Read with Jenna pick is a “delightfully juicy” and “stunningly wise… winner” (Taylor Jenkins Reid)! When Eleanor dies, she leaves behind a cake made from an ancestral recipe — and a message that unites her two children as they untangle long-buried family secrets.
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Dad’s Maybe Book
Dad’s Maybe Book
By Tim O’Brien
From the National Book Award–winning author of The Things They Carried: Vietnam veteran Tim O’Brien shares lessons learned in life and war in a series of letters to his sons. “This moving, heart-wrenching book, so raw in the best of all senses, will make you weep… It is genuinely human at every level” (The Providence Journal).
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The Life List
The Life List
By Lori Nelson Spielman
A “remarkable” New York Times bestseller (Sarah Addison Allen) that was adapted into a hit Netflix film! To receive her inheritance, Brett must complete the life goals she wrote down when she was a teenager. As she sets out to reinvent herself, she’ll find joy in the unlikeliest of places… With over 11,900 five-star Goodreads ratings.
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How Simi Got Her Groom Back
How Simi Got Her Groom Back
By Sonali Dev
From a USA Today bestselling author who “grabs the reader by the heart” (Kristan Higgins): To keep her sister, Rupi, out of trouble, Simi must help her arrange a fake marriage — even if it means setting Rupi up with the guy Simi has been secretly dating… This recent release is “bighearted, funny, and full of emotional fire” (Jill Shalvis).
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No Way Out
No Way Out
By Fern Michaels
A captivating read from a #1 New York Times bestselling author! Ellie awakens from a coma with no memory of what happened — all she knows is that her boyfriend, Rick, has disappeared. But her quiet new life in rural Missouri is interrupted when the past resurfaces and everything comes into question…
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Resurrection Bay
Resurrection Bay
By Emma Viskic
Caleb Zelic, a deaf man, uses his talent for reading people to investigate the brutal murder of a childhood friend. This award-winning crime novel set in Australia is “outstanding… With a hero who is original and appealing” (The Guardian).
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The Florida Billionaires: Complete Box Set
The Florida Billionaires: Complete Box Set
By J.S. Scott
Find your next billionaire book boyfriend in this box set from a New York Times bestselling author. Featuring steamy second chances, sizzling workplace romances, and more!
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