Soak Up Summer’s Hottest Beach Reads
Best Summer Books For The Beach
For us, a visit to the coast is no day at the beach without a good book to while away the hours as you soak up the sun and immerse in the surf.
So, the next time you hit the beach for a little R&R – as in reading and relaxation – try these best summer books recommended by the book experts at Esquire.com.
Here’s a synopsis of their No. 1 pick, Less by Andrew Sean Greer:
“This year's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel follows Arthur Less, a gay man and failed novelist on the cusp of 50 who embarks on a trip across the world in order to avoid his own problems back home. Hilarity ensues in this globetrotting satire about an American trying to find himself abroad.”
Books, Books, Good for the Brain
Before we forget, reading offers much more than a great escape. Studies indicate that staying mentally stimulated can slow or possibly prevent memory-robbing afflictions like Alzheimer’s and dementia. This summer you can beef up your brain power while you feed your mind with the best books at the beach.
The rest of the best summer books for the beach
The Pisces by Melissa Broder
The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner
Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story by Chris Nashawaty
Meaty by Samantha Irby
Raw: My Journey Into the Wu-Tang by Lamont "U-God" Hawkins
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer
Tangerine by Christine Mangan
Red Clocks by Leni Zumas
Feel Free by Zadie Smith
The House of Impossible Beauties by Joseph Cassara
Back Talk by Danielle Lazarin
Circe by Madeline Miller
An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin
Florida by Lauren Groff
The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror by Mallory Ortberg
Laura & Emma by Kate Greathead