Welcome to Our Summer Reading Series ☀️📚
Summer reading season is officially here.
Whether you're headed to the beach, lounging by the pool, traveling somewhere new, or simply enjoying a quiet moment on the porch with a cold drink and a good book, we're sharing some of our favorite recommendations all summer long.
Rather than giving you one giant list, we're breaking our summer TBR into a series of themed reading guides—because not every reader is looking for the same kind of escape.
Some of us want romance. Some want suspense. Some want stories that make us think, dream, travel, or see the world a little differently.
So grab your favorite bookmark and join us as we explore a different corner of the reading world each week.
Today's stop?
Meaningful Reads Edition 🌿
For Readers Looking for Something Meaningful
Sometimes the books we need most aren't the ones filled with twists or romance.
Sometimes they're the stories that make us pause.
The ones that spark reflection, inspire conversation, shift our perspective, or remind us what matters most.
These books have heart, depth, hope, and plenty to discuss afterward.
Sometimes summer gives us the breathing room to sit with stories that make us laugh, cry, reflect, and see the world a little differently.
If you're looking for books with heart, depth, and memorable characters, consider:
- This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page (past Craft'n Pages box experience!)
- A Far-Flung Life by ML Stedman (past Craft'n Pages box experience!)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
- The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
- The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
- The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand
- The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
- The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
These are the books that often stay with us long after we've turned the final page.
Revisit some of our past summertime reading suggestions:
