With the summer months quickly arriving, classes winding down and vacations being planned, bookworms everywhere are eagerly diving into their “To Read” lists rather than the pool. Here are some of the hottest books to read wherever you go and whatever mood you are in.
For your cabin in the woods
- “Pilgrim at Tinker Creek” by Annie Dillard: You can reflect on the nature surrounding you just as Dillard does in her nonfiction book that details a nameless narrator’s contemplations on nature and life.
- “In A Dark, Dark Wood” by Ruth Ware: When Nora receives an unexpected invitation to an old friend’s bachelorette party in the woods, the party quickly goes from awkward to dangerous in Ware’s thriller novel.
For the beach
- “Modern Lovers” by Emma Staub: Former college bandmates reminisce on their heyday and rediscover what it means to ‘grow up’ as they watch their own children transition from adolescence to adulthood in this fun, entertaining novel.
- “The Beach” by Alex Garland: Richard discovers an utopic island in a Thai national park, but soon discovers it is not quite the paradise he thinks it is.
To bring out your inner young adult
- “The Hate U Give” by Angie Thomas: Starr Carter’s life is shattered and compromised after she witnesses the fatal shooting of her best friend Khalil by a police officer in Thomas’s timely novel.
- “Carve The Mark” by Veronica Roth: Divergent writer Veronica Roth returns with a powerful story of friendship, love, loyalty and survival in her new book set in the galaxy.
For deeper thinking
- “Steal It Back” by Sandra Simmonds: Simmonds calls readers to action in her moving and frantic collection of poems.
- “So Sad Today” by Melissa Broder: Broder, the avid tweeter behind the Twitter account bearing the same name as her book of essays, writes honestly, darkly and hilariously about sex, depression,and experiencing them both at the same time.
Memoirs, biographies and autobiographies
- “Talking As Fast As I Can” by Lauren Graham: The star of Gilmore Girls gives an account of her life as a single actress in Hollywood as well as witty stories about growing up.
- “The Bassoon King” by Rainn Wilson: Fans of “The Office” and the Dwight Shrute will love a look into the actor behind the iconic character and his journey through life with faith and laughter.
