Summer is here and if you’re going on vacation you’re probably starting to think about which books to pack. We’ve scoured the 2022 summer beach reads lists and compiled our top eight picks, including reads by Black, Latinx, Asian and LGBTQ+ authors. Grab a book and get comfy, it’s going to be a long, hot summer.
Novels:
• “Astonish Me” – Maggie Shipstead
• “Olga Dies Dreaming” – Xóchitl Gonzalez
Romances:
• “Boyfriend Material” – Alexis Hall
• “By the Book” – Jasmine Guillory
• “People We Meet on Vacation” – Emily Henry
Mystery Thrillers:
• “Counterfeit” – Kirsten Chen
• “Portrait of a Thief” – Grace D. Li
• “The Guest List” – Lucy Foley