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!

 

 



Comments Showing 201-250 of 386 (386 new)


message 201: by Claudia (new)

Claudia ACOTAR, Red Queen series, The Selection... definitely more just don't know yet 😂


message 202: by Toby (new)

Toby Gonçalo wrote: "The Flying Inn, by G.K. Chesterton, because of the "intense distrust of power and progressives, railing against prohibition, vegetarianism, theosophy, and other dreary and oppressive forces of mode..."

Great recommendation... I grabbed it for free off of Project Gutenberg and will read it on my Kindle.


message 203: by Eliza gonzalez (new)

Eliza gonzalez Books for kids


message 204: by Alivya (new)

Alivya Renee I wasn’t around in the time the Twilight saga was all the hype but I look forward to finishing the first book and continuing the series, it already sooooo good!
I’ll also be reading
Loveless by Alice Oseman
And
Godshot by Chelsea Bieker


message 205: by Emma Kate (new)

Emma Kate I’ve been looking to read some darker novels! So, I’m aiming to tackle both A Little Life and My Dark Vanessa.


message 206: by Shelby (new)

Shelby Vickers a lot of books :|


message 207: by Lilly (new)

Lilly does anyone have any suggestions for animal chapter books for nine year olds?


message 208: by Caragh (new)

Caragh K Avalon wrote: "Is there going to be a summer reading challenge this year?"

hope so!


message 209: by Lilly (new)

Lilly I think so, I've never done the summer reading challenge before


message 210: by Lilly (new)

Lilly This year so far my favorite book I've read is "The Vanderbeekers To The Rescue" you got to read it it's so good!


message 211: by বিভোর (new)

বিভোর আমি "The secret" my most favourite book.


message 212: by Nainshi (new)

Nainshi Raj Write such a bad book


message 213: by Asyah (new)

Asyah AsadAllah أرني أنظر إليك - خولة حمدي
كافكا على الشاطئ - ها اروكي موراكامي


Bridget's Quiet Corner Suzanne wrote: "How does one borrow books?"
Your local library. :)


message 215: by Linda (new)

Linda 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...."



message 216: by lisa (new)

lisa I will be reading a lot of books by Kennedy Fox


message 217: by Elizabeth (new)

Elizabeth Roz wrote: "I'll be reading a wwwwwwwwhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooolllllllllllllllllllleeeeeeeeeeeeee lot of books- my best in one summer is over 120, but I'm aiming to beat that"

Good for you Roz. A woman after my own heart. I have hundreds of books to read, but need a BIG push to get going on them. Enjoy. Reading is a wonderful thing. Liz


message 218: by Dee (new)

Dee Martin Bianca wrote: "This is a constant thing, but it would be nice for the world to not forget an entire Hemisphere exists XD will we be seeing "winter" reads and picks for the other half of the globe?"

Personally I prefer to read books set in cold places during the summer, and those in hot setting during winter--helps make me feel more comfortable in extreme climate temps where I live.

Also, public libraries such as www.lapl.org (in some ways the largest library system in the USA) have online Reading Challenges including ones for Winter, Spring and Summer hosted by Beanstack. The themed badges may refer to Northern hemisphere seasons outdoors (but with my "reverse the weather" concept, it works out right--for me anyway!)

Check out www.worldcat.org to locate libraries near you. Some may have online services; try suggesting to those in your area that they reflect the seasons surrounding you personally if that makes a difference in what you read when.


message 219: by Pin-Tsun (new)

Pin-Tsun So tired of this typical Northern Hemisphere supremacy, it's freezing where I am. Any winter reading lists for the other half of the world?


message 220: by Sean (new)

Sean Harding Summer Reading - just as winter is starting well done for being a website focussed on one part of the world.


message 221: by Shalinee (new)

Shalinee Singh 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..."


I really liked Brida and A man called Ove for light readings.


message 222: by Susan (new)

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

Pritom wrote: "These three books I'll try to finish this summer.

The Brain: The Story of You
by David Eagleman

I'm halfway of this book. And here is an interesting extract from the book.

"The cosmos turned out..."

You have to read The Winter Street Series, by Elin Hildebrand! Just fantastic reading!


message 223: by Amybarker23 (new)

Amybarker23 Rereading The Shadow of the Wind! Love it!


message 224: by Susana (new)

Susana Bettú What about winter time???


message 225: by Amelia (new)

Amelia I'm going to participate in 2 reading programs this summer! Of course, I'm going to read! 📚


message 226: by Alma (new)

Alma Ventura I REALLY recommend reading The Bear & the Njghtingale Series by Katherine Arden!


message 227: by Annie (new)

Annie The outlander series


message 228: by Nicole (new)

Nicole W. This summer I'll be reading... The Empire of Gold by S. A. Chakraborty!! =)


message 229: by Martha (new)

Martha Way behind on my reading challenge this year. Seem to have less time to 'read' now than I did when I was working, but thank God for Serial Box. Great stories I can listen to while I walk an hour every morning. Listening to Alternis and Marvel's Black Widow: Bad Blood right now.

Reading The Spring Girls but am finding it slow going - I just can't get into the characters. May go back and re-read some of my old favorites like Ink & Steel and Hell & Earth by Elizabeth Bear or any of Anne Bishop's Black Jewels or Carol Berg's almost anything.


message 230: by Sally (new)

Sally Can’t wait to read Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell!


message 231: by Avesta (new)

Avesta I will be reading into a lot of Marx, Lenin and Trotsky, as well as books in the field of theoretical physics (I am a maths student). I am currently reading State and Revolution, and will then read Das Kapital, then What Is To Be Done, and so on.


message 232: by Vicki (new)

Vicki I'll be looking for books with summer settings, like The Shooting at Chateau Rock, by Martin Walker, and A Week at the Shore, by Barbara Delinsky.


message 233: by Ty (new)

Ty Brandon Well, this summer holds A LOT of good reads for me: Origins by Dan Brown to start. Some Sci-fi and biographies. Definitely some psychological thrillers and mysteries.


message 234: by Jamie (new)

Jamie Is there not going to be a summer challenge this year? Would really love to know!


message 235: by Karen (new)

Karen Old Man's War
Just started this book and series. Got the series for my boyfriend and he loves it so far, he is on book 2. Can't wait to really get into it as we live in the same town as John Scalzi! :)


message 236: by Vanessa (new)

Vanessa Dargain Ty wrote: "Well, this summer holds A LOT of good reads for me: Origins by Dan Brown to start. Some Sci-fi and biographies. Definitely some psychological thrillers and mysteries."

Dan Brown . Enjoy !


message 237: by Helvine (new)

Helvine ok thank you


message 238: by Chris (new)

Chris Mostly like the Oprah’s summer reading list of which should be out soon


message 239: by Gavin (new)

Gavin Peter grant series by Ben aaronovitch. Great for all seasons, check it out!


message 240: by Trissa (new)

Trissa I will be reading lots of mystery and true crime books. Suggestions are welcome. 😊


message 241: by Abraham (new)

Abraham Mading I need read a lot of books


message 242: by Cindy (new)


message 243: by Susan (new)

Susan How many people have started listening to Audiobooks more during quarantine? I find that by surrounding myself with books while I walk is so very therapeutic.


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message 245: by Richard (new)

Richard Clay Banks, The Hydrogen Sonata and Graves, The White Goddess are my must-reads.


message 246: by Jake (new)

Jake The Dune Series


message 247: by Nathan (new)

Nathan please provide an X button to remove the Summer Reading bar. it hurts the website experience.


message 248: by Neerja (new)

Neerja Vij How I taught my grandmother to read


message 249: by Everett (new)

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message 250: by South (new)

South jhnm wrote: "... and for those of us heading into winter?"
Lol I feel you there. We are supposed to be at the end of spring/ beginning of summer and yet we are still going through some cold spells.


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