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Summer Reading: 7 Literary Fiction Recommendations
Summer reading conjures up lazy days by the ocean or pool, engrossed in a fabulous book that is impossible to put down. For some, that’s a juicy romance novel or intriguing mystery; others prefer biography, memoir or history. Regardless of your preferences (and even if your plans don’t include a sand, surf and sun-filled escape), summertime is prime time for diving into something that takes you away from the everyday.
If you’re looking for some good fiction to sink into this season, these 7 novels are some of my recent favorites. (I tend to gravitate towards literary fiction — including historical fiction and works with LGBTQ themes — short stories, non-celebrity memoir and nonfiction about current events, trends, issues, and culture.)
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
For four generations, Crockett’s Island, a small patch of land off the Maine coast, has been the summer home of the wealthy Milton family. The island and the “big house” holds the Miltons’ fondest memories and treasured traditions — picnicking, sailing, cocktails on the dock — as well as their darkest secrets, deepest regrets and devastating silences.
