Summer stories to read on the beach

An illustrated person lying in a hammock at the beach reading.

When packing for a day at the beach, remember to bring a book! These selections are perfect for long summer days.

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Happy Place by Emily Henry

After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week... in front of those who know you best?

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum

Stylish, subversive and darkly comedic, this is a story about what lurks under the surface of picture-perfect lives in a place where everyone has something to hide.

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters

A riveting story about the search for truth, the shadow of trauma and the persistence of love across time.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

A warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer. 

The God Of The Woods by Liz Moore

The God Of The Woods by Liz Moore

August 1975: a camp counsellor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. And this isn’t the first time a Van Laar child has disappeared.

The Catch by Amy Lea

The Catch by Amy Lea

A fashion influencer finds herself in a rural fishing village. The only thing scarier than nature itself? The burly bed-and-breakfast owner and fisherman who single-handedly disproves the theory that Canadians are “nice.”

California Bear by Duane Swierczynski

California Bear by Duane Swierczynski

Follows four unlikely vigilantes whose decision to take justice into their own hands pits them against the villain behind California’s coldest case.