Summer Reading Guide 2026

It's a book heatwave! This summer, take our books on vacation with you.

Romance

Is it just us, or is it hot in here? Our romance reads are even more scorching than the weather outside.

• The Suite Secret by Tierney Page
• In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
• Game, Set, Match by Jennifer Iacopelli
• The Defender by Ana Huang

Crime & Mystery

Feeling the heat? Here are some chilling crime books to read in the shade.

• The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
• Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
• Room 706 by Ellie Levenson
• Darkrooms by Rebecca Hannigan

Fiction

In need of a picnic read on a lazy afternoon? Cool off with our latest fiction, perfect to finish off a summer's day.

• The Wedding People by Alison Espach
• The Names by Florence Knapp
• Eros by Zoe Terakes
• The Funeral Crashers by Joanna Nell

Fantasy

This summer, escape to a new world. Lurk in the shadows with vampires or find furry new friends at a magical cat shelter... we have a story for every fantasy lover! 

• Brimstone by Callie Hart
• Eternal Ruin by Tigest Girma
• Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibanez
• Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor

Nonfiction

Take a look at our latest nonfiction, perfect to pop in your beach bag.

• Poems & Prayers by Matthew McConaughey
• The Voice Inside: Illustrated Edition by John Farnham and Poppy Stockell
• Softly, As I Leave You by Priscilla Presley
• It's a Scorcher! by William McInnes