Booksology NYT’s Best Beaches of Summer Read
new york times Let us help you choose the beach books for summer 2026. These are new and upcoming books, neatly divided into broad categories, that promise a good time. I am particularly interested in Please do what you can Written by Naima Koster, described here as “an old-fashioned garden of friendship”. whistler Written by Ann Patchett. Perfect for readers who love heartwarming family dramas. The carefully selected books cover a variety of genres and categories, from love stories to thrillers. If you’re looking for older books, check out our list of “The Best Beach Reads of All Time.”
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Best books of 2026 announced so far
So far, the list of best books of 2026 keeps coming out. We’ve already seen the best of 2026 so far. new york times and new yorkerbut there is also a list from fashion, esquireand BBC. I continue to take a hard look at publications that don’t include at least one black author in their best edition ( fashion now). interested in mix esquire‘s best of 2026 so far, so let’s start with that publication. Namwali Serpel’s critical books have rarely received much attention this year, but the subject of their writing is, above all, Toni Morrison, and I’ve heard that Serpel writes about her skillfully. About Morrison. Esquire’s list also includes one of the best literary thrillers I’ve read. Whidbey Don’t miss Imani Thompson’s buzzy debut by T Kira Madden honeyAdam Morgan writes that the book was “‘hotly contested'” by ten different book publishers.
Will Ragebait Lit be the next big trend?
That’s all Harper’s BazaarMaris Kreizman writes about the “rise of ragebait lit” and what these books and the discourse around them say about feminism today. Perhaps you’ve been thinking about the progress and setbacks of feminism in light of everything going on in the world, looking at it through the lens of literature. That’s why this cultural piece caught my attention. Even if you’re not immersed in the Substack and social commentary surrounding Belle Burden; Strangers: A Memoir of a MarriageCaro Claire Burks long agoLena Dunham’s fame chicLindy West’s adult orthodontic deviceTo name a few, you’ve probably picked up on what Kreizman has to say about responding to disruption in at least one of these books (and even if you haven’t, I applaud your effort in Touching the Grass). This is a short, thoughtful commentary on the different versions of feminism that appear in these books, how they and we grapple with being women today, and the rise of “angry women.” It plants seeds of valuable thinking that grow as we encounter and engage with that discourse.
Supporting the rebuilding of beloved black-owned bookstores
One of the few Black-owned bookstores has been hit repeatedly and needs our support. The basement of Gladys Books & Wine is flooding due to the storm pattern affecting the Bed-Stuy area where the bookstore is located. If you would like to help preserve this inclusive space, please consider donating to Gladys Books & Wine’s Rebuilding Fund. Let me tell you a little more about this wonderful shop.
Gladys Books & Wine is named after my grandmother, Gladys Dockery. She was a sharecropper in Mississippi who never finished the fifth grade, but she was the one who brought my dreams to life and encouraged my early love of reading. She was the kind of woman who made space for everyone at the table (literally everyone). That’s what I wanted to build in Bed-Stuy. A home for Black feminist and queer literary culture, a place where people can join our bookshelves and each other.
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