Like a topnotch kids cartoon, it has a whole other layer of jokes just for the adults. The seasons hottest new books are packed with mystery, drama and plenty of romance. Top ten books for the summer updated tuesday, 14 jul 2015 11. From lip gloss as a lens for rethink ing susan sontags famous essay notes on camp, to a. I originally arranged the top 10 books for your book club in summer 2020 in order of pub dates. These 29 titles are the best book club books ranging from nonfiction to chicklit. In the summer of 2010, hanna rosin wrote a muchtalkedabout cover story in the atlantic, boldly declaring that for the first time in our maledominated history, women were pulling ahead. Mustread books for summer, according to bestselling authors. With memorial day come the unofficial start of summerand the yearly scramble to assemble your vacation reading list begins. New book releases summer 2018 popsugar entertainment. Sally rooneys normal people has won a host of awards, including both the top prize and fiction book of the year at this years british book.
Some of you may know jack gantos as the winner of the 2012. These are the top 25 mustreads every book lover needs to. Coatess debut novel mixes magical realism with historical fiction as it tells the story of hiram walker, who joins the underground railroad and then discovers he has a supernatural power called conduction that allows him to basically use water as a transporter. But dont worry, weve done all of the research for you. New book releases summer 2018 this summers hottest new books for every type of reader. Prodigal summer by barbara kingsolver is surely in my all time fav list. Nielsen bookscan data that shows that of the top 100 bestselling summer. Amazing book club books that will get conversation and. Be sure to check back to the site often because ill put together book club questions for each of these. A world war ii story of survival, resilience and redemption by laura hillenbrand, the immortal life of henriett.
Former book critic merkins new collection of essays gives equal ink to pop cultures highs and lows. Suggest books that your group has read that led to a lively discussion, whether people loved or hated them. There are more books sold in the summer than during any other season. As readers seek out recommendations for their summer travels. Best books to read for a great book club discussion. In the last summer of the water strider, my main character, adam, escapes a tragedy by going to stay with his mysterious uncle henry on a west country houseboat. The book has remained in the top slot in the uk bestseller lists for the 16th week running. I looked at what will publish during the summer and i narrowed down the list to 10 in a variety of genres. This book club recommendations list contains books that have wide appeal and would provide. Got fans panting for book 6 can tide themselves over with martins original story about prince. Here are all of nprs summer book recommendations in one place. Top 5 books published in 2012 that people have added on goodreads.
A club member recommended the graphic novel maus, and it really opened our eyes and hearts to the horrors of the holocaust. Theyre all to be found in this summers new fiction. Its no wonder that picking your book clubs next book can feel like so much pressure. With summer just around the corner, its time to prepare your beach body and your beach reads. We wanted to know which books are the alltime most popular book club picks on the. Summers top 10 fiction books friendship in brooklyn, revolution in cairo, intrigue in belgraviaand a multiplechoice exam. Lincoln michel, editorinchief of electric literature, gives his picks of 12 new books all published in the first half of 2016 to read on our summer travels.
Use the list below to browse nprs 2012 summer books recommendations. Summer vacation is right around the corner, and whats better than spending a hot day off with a hot new book. The 24 alltime favorite book club picks on goodreads. The second and third books, fifty shades darker and fifty shades freed, are also selling fast, with uk.
Tivnan notes that many of the most popular crossover titles that have. Book club recommendations that are great for summer coed book club. Anne tylers 22nd novel, bittersweet humor from david sedaris and more by kim hubbard. Popular bookclub 2012 books meet your next favorite book. Picks for fiction, mystery, memoir, romance, childrens books, ya, graphic novels. Sycamore by bryn chancellor is one of the 20 best books to read in summer 2017.