As I do each year, I have listed here my favorites for the first six months of the year so you can easily find them to take to the beach. 2026 brought nine 5-star books and ten 4.5-star choices.

I will post another list of those I am reading this summer – who knows if they are going to be good or not…happy summer, everyone!

5-star

4.5-star

Links to read my past summer blog posts below.

2025’s summer books are here.
2024’s summer books are here.
2023’s summer books are here.
2022’s summer books are here.
2021’s summer books are here.
2020’s summer books are here.
2019’s summer books are here.
2018’s summer books are here.
2017’s summer books are here.