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21 Hottest Books of Summer
You're going to need a bigger beach bag (or a bigger Want to Read shelf). We've crunched the numbers to bring you the books with the most buzz on Goodreads! From a scorching literary debut inspired by the Manson murders to a crackling apocalyptic thriller about a spontaneous combustion epidemic, we've got white-hot stories for every type of reader. Which ones do you want to read?
Fiction
The Girls
by Emma Cline
This powerful debut, set in late '60s California and inspired by the Manson murders, climbs inside the mind of Evie, an insecure teen seduced by a cult.
Lily and the Octopus
by Steven Rowley
With humor and elements of magic realism, this semi-autobiographical novel describes the bond between Ted and his best friend, aging dachshund Lily.
LaRose
by Louise Erdrich
In this poetic novel, a hunting accident changes the lives of two families living in a small North Dakota reservation town.
Young Adult
My Lady Jane
by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Three YA authors play fast and loose with history in this fantastical, comic retelling of the story of Lady Jane Grey involving magic and shapeshifting.
Ambitious superscheduler Andi loses her dream internship, forcing her to face a big empty summer of uncertainty in this funny, sweet, and inspiring novel.
The Star-Touched Queen
by Roshani Chokshi
Indian and Greek mythology merge in this fantasy debut about a teenage queen who embarks on a hazardous journey of self-discovery and romance.
Nonfiction
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War
by Mary Roach
The popular science author trains her sights on the weird and wonderful techniques used to keep soldiers safe, sane, and healthy.
Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the Fate of the American Revolution
by Nathaniel Philbrick
The tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold unfolds in this compelling account of the middle years of the American Revolution.
The Gene: An Intimate History
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The physician and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University makes the past and future of genetics personal in this eye-opening book.
Lab Girl
by Hope Jahren
Nature and love unite in this unique blend of memoir and science writing by geobiologist Jahren, who cherishes plants as well as her research partner.
Mystery and Thriller
Hidden Bodies
by John Hart
A wrongfully accused cop seeks justice, a young girl is kidnapped, and a boy plots revenge in this elaborate mystery set in a small town on the brink of chaos.
Before the Fall
by Noah Hawley
In this gripping thriller, a frenzied media demands answers after a private jet crashes off Martha's Vineyard, leaving only two survivors.
Troubled detective Erika Foster investigates the murder of a socialite discovered under a thick sheet of ice in a South London park.
Historical Fiction
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
This bewitching, heartbreaking novel examines seven generations shaped by the horrors of the slave trade and its fallout in Africa and the United States.
Two Frenchmen leave their homes to work as wood-cutters (or "barkskins"), triggering centuries of turmoil in this sweeping saga of greed and lust.
Inspired by actual events, this unforgettable novel follows three characters whose lives converge at Ravensbrück, the women's-only concentration camp.
Romance
Idol
by Kristen Callihan
In this irresistible romance, a spunky recluse finds a rock star on her lawn—specifically the world's sexiest rock star on the world's un-sexiest bender.
Stuck-Up Suit
by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
When the hot guy on her morning commute leaves his phone, Soraya returns it to his office (with a dirty picture of herself) in this sizzling read.
Science Fiction and Fantasy
Age of Myth
by Michael J. Sullivan
A young man grapples with his destiny as a God Killer in this spellbinding tale of power and rebellion, the first in a new epic fantasy series.
This breathtaking collection of short stories probes at the heart of what makes us human, utilizing a full arsenal of fantastical characters and settings.
In this apocalyptic thriller, a pregnant nurse navigates a world on the verge of collapse following a pandemic of spontaneous combustion.
Which book are you most excited to read this summer? Let us know in the comments!
Fiction
by Emma Cline
This powerful debut, set in late '60s California and inspired by the Manson murders, climbs inside the mind of Evie, an insecure teen seduced by a cult.
by Steven Rowley
With humor and elements of magic realism, this semi-autobiographical novel describes the bond between Ted and his best friend, aging dachshund Lily.
by Louise Erdrich
In this poetic novel, a hunting accident changes the lives of two families living in a small North Dakota reservation town.
Young Adult
by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows
Three YA authors play fast and loose with history in this fantastical, comic retelling of the story of Lady Jane Grey involving magic and shapeshifting.
by Roshani Chokshi
Indian and Greek mythology merge in this fantasy debut about a teenage queen who embarks on a hazardous journey of self-discovery and romance.
Nonfiction
by Mary Roach
The popular science author trains her sights on the weird and wonderful techniques used to keep soldiers safe, sane, and healthy.
by Nathaniel Philbrick
The tragic relationship between George Washington and Benedict Arnold unfolds in this compelling account of the middle years of the American Revolution.
by Siddhartha Mukherjee
The physician and assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University makes the past and future of genetics personal in this eye-opening book.
by Hope Jahren
Nature and love unite in this unique blend of memoir and science writing by geobiologist Jahren, who cherishes plants as well as her research partner.
Mystery and Thriller
by John Hart
A wrongfully accused cop seeks justice, a young girl is kidnapped, and a boy plots revenge in this elaborate mystery set in a small town on the brink of chaos.
by Noah Hawley
In this gripping thriller, a frenzied media demands answers after a private jet crashes off Martha's Vineyard, leaving only two survivors.
Historical Fiction
by Yaa Gyasi
This bewitching, heartbreaking novel examines seven generations shaped by the horrors of the slave trade and its fallout in Africa and the United States.
Romance
by Kristen Callihan
In this irresistible romance, a spunky recluse finds a rock star on her lawn—specifically the world's sexiest rock star on the world's un-sexiest bender.
by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward
When the hot guy on her morning commute leaves his phone, Soraya returns it to his office (with a dirty picture of herself) in this sizzling read.
Science Fiction and Fantasy
by Michael J. Sullivan
A young man grapples with his destiny as a God Killer in this spellbinding tale of power and rebellion, the first in a new epic fantasy series.
Which book are you most excited to read this summer? Let us know in the comments!
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Chloe wrote: "I've read The Girls it's really good!"I got it Thursday, started reading Friday and right now I've only got about 20 pages left! It's impossible to put down!
The Lilac Girls and The Fireman both sound really interesting. Would definately buy them.
The Girls pissed me off. It seemed to excuse her behavior to a shocking extent, and for badly thought out reasons. All I can say is that reading it made me question the rather absurd gender politics of today, not become interested in the already fascinating story of the Manson murders, or the psyche of the young women in the cult. Also, it is not a bad thing, really, but why does it seem like a book that is not about female characters never comes up these days?
Five years ago as Martin's Ride To Cure Cancer rode bicycles across America, I couldn't put down the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. This summer I'm reading another Danish mystery writer and loving it. Department Q by Jussi Adler-Olsen. As well written as Girl With, but with more complex characters and less violence, The Department Q trilogy seem to be better books. Strange how things blow up. I'm half way through Keeper of Lost Causes and looking forward to The Absent One and A Conspiracy of Faith.
I couldn't help bit notice that Operation Cosmic Teapot was left off the list. Sheesh. :)
Martin wrote: " Five years ago as Martin's Ride To Cure Cancer rode bicycles across America, I couldn't put down the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. This summer ..."Thanks. I love The Girl With... series. I will have to check out this series.
The Lilac Girls looks interesting. I just finished 13 Hours in Benghazi. Great story/courageous men.
I want to read lab girl because I like the mix of fiction and nonfiction, and stuck up suit, because I admire Penelope Ward´s writing.
Redemption Road , The girl in the ice and Homegoing
The 'Can't Fight Fate' trilogy by Lisa N Edwards
Donna wrote: "Asagi wrote: "This list is so uninteresting. Nothing sounds good"You sound like my 8 year old. LOL Good luck finding something interesting!"
read World Made By Hand by Kunstler..
Mary wrote: "I think Before the Fall sounds interesting."Me too, but every review I've read said it had a terrible ending. Now I'm so sure I want to read it
Reading the Lilac Girls now. So far, I love it. Read Lily and the Octopus last week. Liked it alot.
The Mountain Shadow by Gregory David Roberts. But from this list: Age of Myth
Stuck up suit (Vi Keeland/Penelope Ward):First of all- Penelope Ward´s books are usually so good you don´t have to think twice about reading them- I love the dark, intense "stepbrother dearest" and the compelling Gemini/Jake undone/Jake understood series. So far I´ve never read a book by Vi Keeland- well, the beginning is fun, I enjoy the tongue-in-cheek, lighthearted, ironic style. The female character with the exotic name mix of Persian and Italian is certainly a tough lady. I love it when she usurps the abandoned secretarial intercom and dresses the almighty boss down with "Who the fuck do you think you are….The Wizard of Oz?" Nobody ever in real life would do that, but just the visual is great! I´m looking forward to reading more of the book soon.
Nancy wrote: "The Girls by Emma Cline and End of Watch by Stephen King are the two in my current stack of books I am most looking forward to reading. There has been great buzz about the Cline book recently."I finished The Girls this weekend, very good!
Lists like these always remind me that Goodreads is not really a website for the whole world. It is winter here in the Southern hemisphere.
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Anybody read Tory by Hope Elliot? I Have on my Kindle and it looks like a good book, but I don't made my mind yet
Marianne wrote: "Redemption Road by John Hart."This is a very good book. First book Ihave ready this author ..I have now read all his books total of 6 I believe..Enjoyed every one!!!
I found most books this summer were immature, a rehash of other people's work and quite boring. It was a struggle to find good original stories to read.
Ann Cleeve and Ann Granger both wrte detective/mystery murders. Ann Cleeve has had some of her works televised called "Vera".Yvonne
