Nothing says vacation like laying in the sun on the beach with a good book. All you have to do is relax and read! Get ready for a summer full of love, mystery, humor and thrills. Here are our top new paperback picks you’ll be excited to pack in your beach bag.
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Thriller
Every Last Lie: A Gripping Novel of Psychological Suspense by Mary Kupica
May 29, 2018
This intense read will have you turning page after page. Young mom Clara loses her husband in a car crash, but her daughter is unharmed. She is confused and concerned. The “accident” leaves Clara questioning everything. Follow her investigation as her narrative alternates with her husbands’ leading up to the accident.
Mystery
The Blinds: A Novel by Adam Sternbergh
August 14, 2018
Violence and deception take over the town known as the Blinds. It’s quiet, dusty, and old. But nothing is ever as it seems. You’ll soon find the town is full of criminals, who have had their memories altered and been given new identities. Something is bound to happen…
Suspense
The Child Finder: A Novel by Rene Denfeld
August 7, 2018
A child goes missing. Three years go by. Certain the child is still alive and out there somewhere, the Child Finder is called. The investigation brings up memories for the Child Finder—ones of her being a lost child too. Follow her stories and struggles as she fights to find answers.
Even More Suspense
Emma in the Night: A Novel by Wendy Walker
August 7, 2018
You may have read All Is Not Forgotten and not been able to put the book down. Emma in the Night will do the same thing! This suspense-ridden novel will have you speed-reading for answers to a twisted family that has two sisters go missing. That’s where the trouble starts. Only one sister comes back…
Murder Mystery
Dark Places by Gillian Flynn
July 31, 2018
We all know the story of Gone Girl. Now we are all going to know the story of Dark Places, Gillian Flynn’s novel available everywhere this summer season. Follow the story of a young woman who testified as a child that her brother murdered her family. Twenty-five years later, she isn’t so sure and goes looking for answers. Little does she know there’s an entire club entranced by her story and looking for the same answers.
Love & Loss
This is Not the End by Chandler Baker
August 7, 2018
Imagine if you could bring one person who has passed away back to life. Well in this story, you can. Follow the story of one girl who is tormented by the choice of who to resurrect and who to leave in the past. Get ready to be entranced by the idea and find yourself wondering what you would do given the same situation.
Romantic Comedy
The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting
August 7, 2018
The New York Times bestselling author will make you laugh as you follow the lives of Lilah and Ethan, a couple who broke up eight years ago, only to be reunited. Lilah was devastated when Ethan left her, but now can’t imagine her life with him back in it, while Ethan finally realizes he made a giant mistake. Where will this relationship go?
More Romance & More Comedy
The Real Deal by Lauren Blakely
July 10, 2018
April can’t face another family reunion where her mom, aunt, grandparents and cousins all try to fix her up with someone they know. April’s fine with being single, but her family isn’t! Follow the quirky story of April’s crazy choice to hire a “Real Deal” boyfriend from Craigslist to quiet her family down.
Travel Inspiration
One Summer Day in Rome: A Novel by Mark Lamprell
June 12, 2018
When you think of Rome, you think of love and warm weather and delicious food. And according to Rome itself, that’s just what you’ll get. This easy beach read is narrated by the city and follows three couples who come to experience a romantic Italian getaway. You’ll have to read to see if that’s what they get!
Humor
Mr. & Mrs. American Pie by Juliet McDaniel
June 12, 2018
Maxine’s plan is simple: Enter the Mr. and Mrs. American Pie contest. Win first place for being America’s best housewife. The only problem is, Maxine is no housewife—she doesn’t even have her own family!
Young Romance
If I Was Your Girl by Meredith Russo
June 26, 2018
This National Book Award finds the struggle of a young girl giving her heart over to someone for the first time. Relive the pain, humor and comfort love can bring to a new, changing and exciting relationship. Especially when secrets are involved.
Deep Thoughts
Into White by Randi Pink
August 28, 2018
What happens when a young black girl wishes she were white? And then it happens? Find out in this new read that’ll have you thinking about race, class and gender like you never have before.