The Best Books to Read This Summer
We’re sharing the best books to read this summer!
As I’ve shared many times before, I LOVE books.
There is nothing better than curling up with a good beach read or spending a rainy afternoon flipping through the glossy pages of a decorating book searching for inspiration.
I love the smell of coffee brewing at our local bookstore’s café, the fresh cupcakes in the bakery, and the feel of the book pages too.
It’s truly the biggest luxury to slow down and enjoy a good page-turner, implement a new self-development technique, or study the pages of a beloved design book.
While I usually read a book a month, sometimes the season gets away from me and I’ll go several weeks without reading at all.
So, this summer we’ve vowed to be even more intentional with my time and make my summer reading list a top priority.
Our 112 books to read this summer list is comprised of all sorts of books covering everythig from novels to home décor!
Some of the books on our summer reading list have been suggested by friends, family members, or fellow bloggers.
Others have been chosen because I’ve read the author’s books before and have really enjoyed them.
A few others have recently been released and sound so good, that I can’t wait to dive in!
Here’s a Look at Our Summer Reading List…
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Summer Reading List: Novels to Explore…
Atmosphere * The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club * Summer Light on Nantucket * The Summer We Met
Beach House Rules * Say You’ll Rember Me * Problematic Summer Romance * Love Haters
Til Summer Do Us Part * The Guest Cottage * It’s a Love Story * One Golden Summer
Great Big Beautiful Life * Promise Me Sunshine * If The Ring Fits * The Accidental Favorite
Last Year’s Reader Favorites…
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn * Swan Song * Funny Story * Summers at The Saint
The Summer Pact * The Best Life Book Club * None of This Is True * The Paradise Problem
The Summer We Started Over * A Happier Life * The Summer of Yes * Summer Romance
This Summer Will Be Different * Just for the Summer * The Paris Novel * The Women
Favorite Summer Novels From Previous Years…
Summer Sisters * Meet Me at the Lake * The True Love Experiment * Happy Place
Meant to Be * The Sister Effect * Hello, Summer * The Beach House on Amelia Island
The Five Star Weekend * The Comeback Summer * A Perfect Vintage * The Summer of Songbirds
Same Time Next Summer * Bad People Summer * An Island Summer * The Midnight Library
On Rotation * Part of Your World * Book Lovers * The Lifeguards
The Home Wreckers * Golden Girl * 30 Things I Love About Myself * That Summer
The Wedding Veil * The Grand Design * A Lady’s Guide to Fortune-Hunting * This Time Tomorrow
Memphis * Horse * Something Wilder * Keya Das’s Second Act
Elegant Living Titles to Explore…
So Many Thoughts on Royal Style * Living Well at Home (preorder) * Downton Abbey Cookbook * A Year in Flowers
Emily Post Etiquette * Tea at the Palace * The Madame Chic Collection * Entertaining with Charm
Art of Picnics * Table Manners for Teenagers * French Country Cottage in Bloom * Living the Simply Luxurious Life
Inspired Gatherings * Beautiful Boards * Modern Etiquette Made Easy * The Official Bridgerton Cookbook
Paris Everyday (available for preorder)
Summer Reading List: Home Decor and Design Books All Time Favorites…
Country Brocante Style * An Eye for Beauty * Patina Living * Country Farmhouse
A Life in Fabric * Beautifully Organized * Decorating with White * The World of Shabby Chic
Cozy White Cottage * Classic Cottages * Pale and Interesting * Homebody
My French Country Home * Beekman 1802 Style * A Place to Call Home * Nora Murphy’s Country House Style
Summer Reading List: Previous Year’s Home Decor Favorites…
A Summer Place * The Gift of Home * Living Well by Design * Made for Living
Pacific Natural at Home * Feels Like Home * Cozy White Cottage Seasons * Shades of White
Home Stories * Feels Like Home * Natural Cozy Cottage * Hill House Living
A Cottage for All Seasons * Patina Homes * Inspired Gatherings * Provence Style
No matter if you choose to enjoy one or all of the books from our summer reading list in a comfy chair, snuggled up in bed, relaxing in the bathtub, stretched out on the beach, at the lake, or in a quiet hammock, let this year be the year you reach your goal of reading more.
It’s such a simple way to relax and unwind!
What’s on your summer reading list?
We’d love to hear your favorites!
Other Reading Lists to Enjoy:
Spring and Cottage Inspired Home Decor Books
French Inspired Books to Read This Summer
Self Discovery Books to Read This Year
Many blessings,
CoCo
This is a fabulous compilation, CoCo. Many of these home decor books are on our shelves now. BTW – met Kristy Harvey at a book event – and she is a delight! Thanks for sharing your great suggestions! Much love!
That is so exciting to hear you guys! Everyone that has met her says she’s smart, gracious and talented. Talk about a triple threat, right? Hugs, CoCo
Thank you so much for pulling this extensive list together Coco. I love to read but would never have found the time to discover half of these.
You are more than welcome, Bonnie! Let us know if you find any favorites. We love to hear what you’re reading too. Hugs, CoCo
Oh, wow! What an amazing list. Thank you so much for including The Southern Side of Paradise! I hope you enjoy it!! Happy summer! xoxo Kristy Harvey
Gah – you totally made our day! Thank you for writing such great books, Kristy. We lose track of time reading them and they’re definitely the best thing in our beach bag next to sunscreen, of course 🙂 Hope you have a great summer! Big hugs, CoCo
Thank you for including The Southern Side of Paradise on this list!!!!!!
Coco, I am an avid reader ~ as in never without a book, so thank you so much for this wonderful list. Will be ordering from Amazon tomorrow.
That is so exciting to hear, Carol! It’s always fun to carve out time to read any time of the year but especially during the lazy days of summer. We can’t wait to hear which books are your favorites. Hugs, CoCo
Great selection, the wedding veils sounds great.
Love Nora Murphy and her book.
I have a few if the others too.
Enjoy!
It does, Cindy! Her books are always so much fun. I definitely can’t wait to dive into it too! On a side note, I miss Nora Murphy’s blog all the time. I was hoping once she moved she would share more of the new place but there hasn’t been too much so far. Maybe she’s saving it for another book. Hope you have a great week, CoCo
Holy Moly! 64 books! Ok – we definitely need a longer summer. We should have at least 64 weeks of summer. Thank you for such a comprehensive list of books. Some of the home decor books I already own – and can tell we like similar styles.
Also – just a note – I really like how you visually presented the books with their covers and in a grid format.
We definitely need a longer summer so we can dive into all these books, Anna. And while we’re dreaming we need a sleeping porch and a big glass of lemonade to snuggle up with too. Hope you find some fun ones and let me know if you have any recommendations. It seems like more home decor books will be coming out in the Fall which will be exciting as well. Big hugs, CoCo
Coco,
That is quite an interesting list of books!! I just have to find the time to read about 30 books that I bought last year when the library was having a book sale of $10 for 10 books….Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
Hugs,
Deb
That is such a great deal, Deb! We live almost 40 minutes from the bookstore or a library so it sounds like a dream to have created a library in your home. I love that idea! Hugs, CoCo
Thanks for such a great list! I tend to read the same books over and over! I need to make reading some new books a goal for the summer! Thanks for all of the suggestions!! Hugs, Donna
You are so welcome, Donna! Some of these books have recently come out and others have been out for a while. Everyone tells me I should give audiobooks or the kindle a chance but so far I’ve been keeping it old school because I love the smell and feel of book pages so much. There is just something really comforting about them both! Hope your summer is filled with relaxing days and great reads, CoCo
CoCo,
I love getting a good reading list. Thanks so much for sharing. I’d love to share your list on my Sunday, Dirt Road Adventures.
You are so sweet to share, Rachel, thank you! I’m always excited to dive into a new book. Especially, when I can carve out an entire day to read one cover to cover. It feels like the biggest luxury! Big hugs, CoCo
Thanks for sharing this. I have one book ready for the beach, and now I know the second one to get.
Gah! So many books and so little time! I would like to pass a motion that summer is extended for 3 additional months. Do I hear a second?
Patina Living looks interesting, thanks for sharing CoCo. I love to read too, and find lazing outside while soaking up some sun is sometimes the perfect way to spend a day. I will have to take a look at the decorating books, they are always my favorite.
CoCo – definitely book marking this post. So many good books. The first thing I do when I am on vacation is buy some books to read. It’s such a luxury. Also, on our last trip to Tennessee, I got to meet Brooke Giannetti and visited her store Patina in Leipers Fork. It’s a place I KNOW you would love.
I just purchased one of these books at a thrift store and wondered if it would be worth reading. It is encouraging to see it on one of your lists.