It’s official: the dog days of summer are here. Now’s the time to grab a beach blanket, find a shady tree, sit in front of a fan...you get the idea. Wherever you end up, be sure to chill out with a good book—and don’t forget the sunscreen!
Something New Under the Sun by Alexandra Kleeman
Set in Hollywood in the not-too-distant future, Kleeman’s dystopian thriller features movie stars, wildfires, and privatized, synthetic water. Out in August, this book is already getting serious buzz. 
Appleseed by Matt Bell
Packing your bags for a long summer vacation? At nearly 500 pages and spanning three different timelines, you can while away dozens of hours with this genre-bending novel about apples, settlers and climate change.
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Explore the meaning of life, love and humanity with Klara, an Artificial Friend who’s waiting to be chosen as a family’s companion. This novel is the latest hit from the author of Never Let Me Go and The Remains of the Day.
The Joy of Sweat by Sarah Everts
A nonfiction, scientific exploration of perspiration—how can you resist?! You’ll learn about saunas, antiperspirants, glands and pores, and something called “sweat dating.”
Sunburn by Laura Lippman
Unreliable narrators + a steamy summer affair = an ideal beach read. A complex, many-layered noir mystery that’s impossible to put down.
Man v Nature by Diane Cook
Instead of battling the heat, stay inside and read this series of stories that are all about, well, man versus nature!
Lola on Fire by Rio Youers
A non-stop, action-packed crime thriller for fans of Eve Duncan, Jack Reacher, and John Wick. Do not mess with Lola Bear.
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
A heartbreaking, exhilarating, beautifully written love story about two young Black artists who meet in London.
Glorious Shade by Jenny Rose Carey
If you’re lucky enough to have access to a backyard or community garden, plant expert Jenny Rose Carey will teach you how to create your own cool, shady paradise.
The Night Always Comes by Willy Vlautin
Pick the hottest part of the day to read this meditation on gentrification, greed and the American Dream—it’s sure to chill you to your core.
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