Dive Into Summer Reading!

Posted by Cybil on May 4, 2020
Summer Reading 2020
We may not be reading in far-flung destinations, but these books will transport you to anywhere their pages take you! So, join us for a season of great reading, even if the only place we travel is in our imagination.



 

 
A New Season of Reading: The Big Books of Summer
Check out the books your fellow readers can't wait to get lost in.



 

 
The Top 40 Hit Books of the Year (So Far)
Stay on trend with these reader favorites from the first half of 2020.





 
Bookish Celebrities Share Their Reading Recommendations
See the top titles these famous bookworms recommend.





 
Goodreads Choice Award Books Now Available in Paperback
Try last year's reader-approved titles during your staycation.





 
Beloved Authors Recommend Summer Reads
Step into new worlds with book suggestions from bestselling writers. 





 
The Most Read Books of the 2020 Reading Challenge
Find out which books your fellow members are picking up to meet their reading goals.





 
Goodreads Employees Share Their Summer Reading Plans
Discover which titles our book-loving colleagues hope to read.



 

 
Goodreads' Top Reviewers Pick the 'It' Book of Summer
Check out these bold guesses about the breakout hits of the season.




What will you be reading this summer?

 

Let us know in the comments!

 

 



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Islem.betweenthepages My 3 reads of the summer may be : a little life
The silent patient and the goldfinch


message 102: by Mackenzie (new)

Mackenzie When it's winter in Australia....


message 103: by Debby (new)

Debby A few days ago ,as soon as the quarantine ban eased ,the first shop I went was a bookstore.Because I am at a high risk group ,and the salesperson was not really keeping her distance ,I quickly grabbed 3 books and came back home .One already finished this morning : The Eight Mountains https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... ,for the summer I must make an online order that will take a few weeks to arrive .


message 104: by Lia (new)

Lia Strange *argentina cries in winter*


message 105: by Nancy (new)

Nancy Gerards I'll be rereading some of my favorite series :
David & Leigh Eddings - The Belgariad & The Malloreon Series (12 books in total ) + The Redemption of Althalus
Ellis Peters '- Brother Cadfael ( i finally have that one complete, all 20 books )
Mercedes Lackey - The 500 Kingdom Series (9 books )
and for the rest of summer ?? whatever tickles my interest
Happy reading to you all


message 106: by Pain au Chocolat (new)

Pain au Chocolat I'd like to finish the Cazalet saga (I have read 2 out of 4 books so far), then maybe some other books of the Outlander series.

And then of course many thriller.

A big social-distanced HUG to all the readers :)


message 107: by Augusta (new)

Augusta Wilbon I’m looking for a book with “an angel by your side - thanks Augusta Wilson


message 108: by Priscilla (new)

Priscilla Serrano I read it


message 109: by ThundertheKilljoy (new)

ThundertheKilljoy Even though I'm stuck at home, I'm going to try to make this summer one of the best by reading a whole bunch of the books from the summer reading post! :D


message 110: by Eric (new)

Eric Bruce I'll be reading authors new to me this summer . A couple of years ago I fell out of love with reading and read less than half my normal number. After some consideration , I realised that for the last 15 years or so I'd been reading the same 30 or 40 authors , and getting less and less satisfaction from them .With only a few exceptions , I now only read authors I've never tried before. This summer , I've earmarked such unknowns ( to me ) as Ariana Franklin , James Dashner , Robin Blake as well as the Hunger Games books.


message 111: by Priscilla (new)

Priscilla Serrano The Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss I read 5 pages I read to 38 to 63 I read 106 pages next I will read fairytale book it called little red Riding Hood in one book I finished this one that make 140 pages I will read Dr Seuss ABC I read 63 pages that make 170


message 112: by Global (new)

Global Social Discover which titles our book-loving colleagues hope to read.

It's great Summer Reading Challenge happening this time...
https://globalsocialfans.com/


message 113: by Shannon (new)

Shannon Sergiu wrote: "I think its time to tame two beasts this summer: War and Peace and Les Miserables.
Also I am currently starting Epictetus and Aristotle (Discourses for Epictetus; Politics and Ethics for Aristotle...."


KyLynn wrote: "I'm gonna reread Harry Potter."

You will love War and Peace! I also recommend the Count of Montecristo!


message 114: by Pen&Quill (new)

Pen&Quill  Read ❇pen's thoughts...
I'll be trying to finish all the books Quill has been trying to get me to read authors like ( Jessica day George ) (Pam Jenoff) and (Kate Morton) and I'll be trying to finish all the books I stopped reading halfway through last year for no good reason other then (THE BOOK SLUMP) IM always in


message 115: by Datikan (new)

Datikan یکی از مهم‌ترین دغدغه‌های بسیاری از متقاضیان خدمات حقوقی، دریافت مشاوره حقوقی دقیق پیش از تشکیل پرونده و اقدام حقوقی است.


Elizabeth M. Robinson At my age (84) I have read thousands of books, starting at age three. Right now I am into Jane Austin. I plan on keeping on reading books based on Pride and Predjudice. Some of them are really good.


message 117: by Hailey (new)

Hailey Idk what I’m going to read! I’m really into a book right now!


message 118: by Hailey (last edited May 10, 2020 11:05AM) (new)

Hailey sonal kumari wrote: "My reading lists :
Twin souls
Magic academy
Rosewood"


Cool! That sounds interesting


message 119: by Kathy (new)

Kathy I know all of you in the Northern Hemisphere are thinking Summer but those of us in the Southern Hemisphere are thinking Winter. So over here in Australia, we would like some good Winter reading guides. Any suggestions for the colder months here on the other side of the world to you?


message 120: by Kelly (new)

Kelly Roberts Home Before Dark and What You Wish For


message 121: by Nichole (last edited May 10, 2020 11:05PM) (new)

Nichole I will read lots of escapist contemporary romance and cozy mysteries. My big summer read will probably be Middlemarch by George Eliot. A re-read. I didn't really connect to this novel as a young woman. I believe this reading will be different.


message 122: by Lori (new)

Lori Peterson Planning on finally finishing the Quantum Gate series by Eric Warren; currently reading the third book, Triality. There most definitely should be a Summer Reading Challenge.


message 123: by Maral (new)

Maral ALL OF THEM MY BOOKSHELVES


Elletheisgmail.com Pam from Maine wrote: "Maya wrote: "Quarantine has meant I’m putting away the more ‘serious’ books on my tbr, and I’ll instead be picking up some lighter, quicker reads that’ll contain a healthy dose of escapism.

Right..."

Harry's Trees was delightful! The School of Essential Ingredients, perfect get away!


message 125: by Amina (new)

Amina Abdul I want to read the passport of Mallam illia


message 126: by [deleted user] (new)

I am planning on reading OPPOSITE ALWAYS AND THE HATE YOU GIVE ME.


message 127: by Allana (new)

Allana Vereen Yes,I plan on reading (a ton of books)this summer.


message 128: by Jan (new)

Jan KyLynn wrote: "I'm gonna reread Harry Potter."

Maya wrote: "Quarantine has meant I’m putting away the more ‘serious’ books on my tbr, and I’ll instead be picking up some lighter, quicker reads that’ll contain a healthy dose of escapism.

Right now, I’m pla..."


Instead of re-reading Harry Potter, try it on audio! Lots of fun to listen to the book.


message 129: by Jan (new)

Jan KyLynn wrote: "I'm gonna reread Harry Potter."

Instead of re-reading Harry Potter, why not mix it up and listen to the series on audiobooks? I had a lot of fun listening the second time I went through Harry Potter!


message 130: by سراج (new)

سراج قرءت كتاب منبين ثلاث كتب دماء دراكولا


message 131: by سراج (new)

سراج لان القراءة غجذاء ال اعدكم اني ساقرء قدر الامكان


message 132: by Becker (new)

Becker Sorum very good book


message 133: by Sandy (new)

Sandy B My classic light summer reads are: Beach Read, A Palm Beach Wife, and Happy and You Know it. Also hoping to get to American Dirt, Hidden Valley Road in June. From slightly older books (pre-2020), I would like to get to The Farm, An American Marriage, and Circe.


message 134: by Audrey (new)

Audrey Back to the classics for me! I'll be reading some Jane Austen


message 135: by Xnd (new)

Xnd Bch i love books


message 136: by Xnd (new)

Xnd Bch Katherine wrote: "Amanda wrote: "It might be the escapism talking, but binge reading a a good series seems to be working so far."

Sounds good to me! Which series do you have in mind?"


idk


message 137: by Bella (new)

Bella Vanderhoof The Season of You and Me
by: Robin Constantine


message 138: by Jim (new)

Jim Raine wrote: "Still stuck in quarantine, but it will be lifted after a few days and I'm finally going back buying books again... Right now I'm re-reading some of the books I'm interested in. I'm reading Philippa..."

Funny, I can re-watch a good movie, but never re-read a book. Wonder why. good luck.


message 139: by Shamika (new)

Shamika L Bland The Wicked Prince by Vivian Wood


message 140: by ThundertheKilljoy (new)

ThundertheKilljoy Hm...
I have a whole shelf dedicated to all of my summer books on my bookshelf, and I'm wondering when I should start reading those. The official first day of summer or when the weather changes to summer weather or when school ends?


message 141: by Shreya (new)

 Shreya  Gandharkar Endless Night
-Agatha Christie
Seems like an interesting one.


message 142: by Chiara (new)

Chiara jhnm wrote: "... and for those of us heading into winter?"

Yes, hahaha we need winter recomendations!!


message 143: by The Ravishing (last edited Jun 23, 2020 05:45AM) (new)

The Ravishing  Reader As of right now my June and July books are Becoming by Michelle Obama and The Overdue Life of Amy Byler by Kelly Harms
I'm thinking Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens will be my August book


message 144: by Shana (new)

Shana Harris I am reading his book Stephen King


message 145: by Josh (new)

Josh My goal is to read the whole Micheal Vey and Harry Potter Series


message 146: by Emily (new)

Emily The one positive of lockdown is the ability to read books, though right now I'm juggling online exams. I'm finding that I really enjoy thrillers and historical fiction so would love some recommendations for when I have the time to read them


message 147: by Jessica (new)

Jessica Definitely reading Don't Tell Dad by Peter Fonda


message 148: by Jim (new)

Jim Emily wrote: "The one positive of lockdown is the ability to read books, though right now I'm juggling online exams. I'm finding that I really enjoy thrillers and historical fiction so would love some recommenda..."

Join the Thriller club on Goodreads. Zillions of recommendations.l


message 149: by Riley (new)

Riley The books I am planning on reading this summer are Graphic Novels.


Jenny (Reading Envy) Greg wrote: "Yaz elimizden ayrıldı, derin denizden kaplumbağalar gibi."
Poetic.:)


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