Friday, August 21, 2026

These Are the Perfect Books to Read at the Pool

 
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Magic Hour
Magic Hour
By Kristin Hannah
A New York Times bestseller from the author of The Nightingale: When a mysterious little girl emerges from a forest in the Pacific Northwest, child psychiatrist Julia Cates will do everything she can to help her… “Compelling and riveting” (Booklist).
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The Forever Rule
The Forever Rule
By Carrie Ann Ryan
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Montgomery Ink series! Blakely fell hard for Aston — and then he disappeared without a word. But when he becomes her new boss, she discovers the complicated truth and their spark reignites hotter than ever before…
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The Sanctuary Sparrow
The Sanctuary Sparrow
By Ellis Peters
“Medieval England comes marvelously alive” (The Washington Post) in this engrossing read from an Edgar Award–winning author! When an accused man seeks sanctuary in an abbey, Brother Cadfael must uncover the truth before time runs out… “You’ll love Brother Cadfael, wily veteran of the Crusades” (Los Angeles Times).
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Night Objects
Night Objects
By Eli Raphael
A “truly memorable” read that “will keep readers guessing” (Liz Moore, author of The God of the Woods): When tragedy upends her life, Lenny is catapulted from a houseboat on the Pacific Northwest’s rugged coast to an elite boarding school — and into a murder investigation… “Both a bingeable mystery and a literary work of art” (Stacy Willingham).
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The Architect
The Architect
By John Katzenbach
After receiving a cryptic note from her estranged mother, Sloane Connolly returns to her Massachusetts hometown to search for her. When the authorities declare her disappearance a suicide, Sloane distracts herself with a mysterious commission for an anonymous client — one that reveals dangerous connections to her own family tragedy…
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Best Intentions
Best Intentions
By Erika Raskin
Mother-of-three Marti Trailor is ready to return to her career as a social worker — but when she finds a job at the Richmond, Virginia, hospital where her husband works as an obstetrician, she makes a dark discovery… A gripping thriller.
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Vintage Crime
Vintage Crime
By Collected Authors
A treasure trove of crime fiction, edited by an Edgar Award–winning author! With selections from the 1950s to the present day, this entertaining anthology brings together tales of murder and mystery from esteemed writers in the genre.
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The Garden of Eden
The Garden of Eden
By Ernest Hemingway
Published posthumously, this final novel from Pulitzer and Nobel Prize–winning author Ernest Hemingway is “a miracle” (The New Yorker). On the French Riviera, an American writer and his beautiful wife both fall in love with the same mysterious woman. With over 6,000 five-star Goodreads ratings.
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Kafka on the Shore
Kafka on the Shore
By Haruki Murakami
“Never has [Murakami] offered more enticing fare than this enchantingly inventive” New York Times bestseller (Kirkus Reviews) with over 230,000 five-star Goodreads ratings! When aging cat whisperer Nakata and teenage runaway Kafka embark on parallel quests, their paths entwine… “Breathtaking” (The Boston Globe).
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Next Time Will Be Our Turn
Next Time Will Be Our Turn
By Jesse Q. Sutanto
“Tender, warmhearted, and brave” (New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang): At their family’s annual Chinese New Year celebration, Izzy uncovers the mysteries of her grandmother’s past… “Page-turning fiction with empathy, humor, and just enough bite” (Booklist).
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My Sweet Girl
My Sweet Girl
By Amanda Jayatissa
This “dark, compelling, and utterly original” read (Riley Sager) “pushes the boundaries of what a thriller can do” (The Washington Post). After Paloma comes home to find her roommate, Arun, dead in a pool of blood, she flees — but when police arrive, there’s no evidence of a body. In fact, there’s no evidence that Arun ever existed…
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