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?
Small-Town Vibes Edition 🏡
For Readers Who Wish They Could Move Into the Book
You know the feeling.
The charming bookstore.
The local bakery.
The quirky neighbors.
The community event everyone attends.
The cozy main street where everybody knows everybody.
These are the books that make us wish fictional towns were real places we could visit on vacation—or move to permanently.
Maybe your perfect summer read feels like a warm hug.
If you love charming towns, found family, quirky neighbors, baked goods, and cozy settings, these books might be exactly what you're looking for:
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Take a visit to Dream Harbor, courtesy of author Laurie Gilmore:
- The Pumpkin Spice Café
- The Cinnamon Bun Book Store
- The Strawberry Patch Pancake House
- The Christmas Tree Farm (for those already counting down to cooler temps)
- The Gingerbread Bakery
- The Daisy Chain Flower Shop (newest one!)
- The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna
- The Bookshop on the Corner by Jenny Colgan
- The Hotel Nantucket by Elin Hilderbrand
These are the books that make you want to light a candle, pour a drink, and settle in for "just one more chapter."
Revisit some of our past summertime reading suggestions:
