The Best Books of the Summer, According to Goodreads

Goodreads listed on recommended summer reading list

Summer is coming and Goodreads isn’t being played. They just released seven different book lists, all for the upcoming season. In addition to our comprehensive Summer Big Books list featuring the books our readers are most anticipating, we also have a Goodreads staff picks list, an escapist book list, and a list filled with mysteries and thrillers, romance and romance, SFF, and adaptations.

So far, the ones I’m most looking forward to are “The Disappeared” by Marlon James, “Taipei Story” by RF Quan, “The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman” by Disha Philyau, and “The Conspiracy” by Sylvia Moreno-Garcia.

This mobile bookstore traveled to 40 states.

Rita Collins may have cracked the code on the perfect retirement lifestyle. Since 2013, she has traveled the country in a white Ford Transit van filled with books. Throughout her travels, she sets up shop in everything from museums to farmers markets. Everywhere she goes, locals seek to participate in the welcoming atmosphere she produces. Children read to her while lying on her rug, some invite her to speak at book clubs, and some even barter books for eggs. She has traveled to 40 states and saved over 100,000 miles selling used but still in good condition books. We hope she can reach all 50 states!

Escape with a cozy graphic novel

This cozy collection of graphic novels has minimal stakes and plenty of engaging graphics to keep you hooked. A girl has a magical and romantic summer (especially at work!). Anne of Green Gables Remixes, and cooking contests in fantasy settings.