What do you consider a beach read? For us, it’s whatever story is captivating us at a particular moment. And this summer, there is no shortage of propulsive reads to fill your E‑Reader or tote bag! Below are eleven highlights, but you can keep up with our full list of book reviews here. From thrilling literary escapes, to thoughtful American histories, to explorative memoirs, get ready to beat the heat with these cool books.
Simona is the Jewish Book Council’s managing editor of digital content and marketing. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence College with a concentration in English and History and studied abroad in India and England. Prior to the JBC she worked at Oxford University Press. Her writing has been featured in Lilith, The Normal School, Digging through the Fat, and other publications. She holds an MFA in fiction from The New School.