Sizzling Summer Beach Reads

So you finally have enough time to read this summer, but you need some suggestions for what to read while you're lounging by the pool or relaxing in that beach chair. No worries! Check out T-SPL's list of new and upcoming titles that are sure to captivate you this summer:

Not sure what to read after Gone Girl? Check out debut novel Night Film by Marisha Pessl. This creepy thriller follows a journalist investigating the death of a young girl. As he digs deeper he is drawn into the world of her recluse father, a horror film director.This highly anticipated novel comes out August 20, so don't miss it!

Another entry in Scandinavian crime thrillers, The Fire Witness by Lars Kepler garnered a starred Kirkus review. After a murder at a home for wayward girls, a medium claims that she saw a ghost. One detective listens, digging deeper into the case until he is confronted with his own past.

Funny and heartbreaking, Winger by Andrew Smith is a sure bet for teens and adults alike. 14-year-old Ryan lives at a boarding school where he navigates growing up, aided by his sense of humor. This coming of age novel received starred review in Kirkus, Booklist, and Publisher's Weekly.

A true beach read, debut novel Big Girl Panties by
Stephanie Evanovich (not the author of the Plum series!) is a love story with an unconventional protagonist. Holly gained weight after her husband's death, and it is a chance meeting with Logan, a fitness instructor, that inspires her to get fit and perhaps even fall in love.

Lastly, the new novel Beautiful Day by the author of Summerland, Elin Hilderbrand, is another perfect read for a day at the beach. Jenna and Stuart are getting married, but as the day approaches, their relatives find that their own lives are taking a turn for the worse. Fans of chick lit will love this novel that explores the meanings of love, marriage, and fidelity.

Shannon Wood, Adult Services Librarian