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20 of the best beach reads for summer 2018

Throw one of these books in your beach bag and have a great day

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20 of the best beach reads for summer 2018

Throw one of these books in your beach bag and have a great day

There are fewer things more awesome about summer than heading to the lakes or beach, laying out, working on your tan and devouring a page-turning guilty pleasure of a book. Check out this selection of 20 of the summer's hottest books, below.

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1

The Pisces: A Novel by Melissa Broder

Starting at $12.99

What better to read on the beach than the story of a woman who falls in love with a merman on Venice Beach? "The Pisces" plays with fantasy and realism in such a brilliant way, you'll finish this book before you're done tanning.

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2

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Starting at $13.99

Named Book of the Year by countless outlets in 2017, Celeste Ng delivers a twisted tale between mother and daughter during an idyllic Cleveland summer. Daughter Elena is obsessed with discovering her mother Mia's questionable past.

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3

The High Tide Club: A Novel by Mary Kay Andrews

Starting at $13.99

Mary Kay Andrews is known for delivering a great beach read, and she's done it again. In this novel, an elderly millionaire summons an unlikely lawyer to her barrier island estate to handle two very important affairs. Protecting her island and making amends with her old friends, otherwise known as The High Tide Club. Get enthralled as dark secrets begin to unravel.

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4

The Favorite Sister by Jessica Knoll

Starting at $9.99

Find out what happens when the first season of a reality series, starring 5 hyper-successful New York women, ends up in murder. This book comes out May 15, 2018.

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5

The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer

Starting at $14.99

Described as "ultra-readable" by Vogue, "The Female Persuasion" follows Greer Kadetsky, a college freshman, as she discovers not only who she wants to be with, but who she truly is. The bold novel weaves in themes of womanhood, ambition and power that will surely make this story, one you'll be raving to your friends about.

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6

Invitation to a Bonfire by Adrienne Celt

Starting at $9.10

When Zoya, a Russian refugee, arrives at a New Jersey boarding school in the 1920s, her life is completely turned upside down. That is, until she meets one of her favorite Russian authors and becomes captivated by his charm, despite him being a married man. "Invitation to a Bonfire" is the story of how one's identity is shaped by our decisions. This book isn't available until June 5, 2018, but can be pre-ordered now.

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7

Love and Ruin: A Novel by Paula McLain

Starting at $12.99

When accomplished journalist Martha Gellhorn traveled to Spain in 1937 to report on the Spanish Civil War, she didn't expect to fall in love with budding-legend Ernest Hemingway. "Love and Ruin" tells their love story which grew, despite the odds and challenges of career and war.

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8

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Starting at $9.15

Stella is a 30-year-old mathematician whose work has made her very wealthy, but also hasn't left her much time for romance. So she does what any wealthy, Type A woman would do: She hires an escort to give her some dating practice. This awkward, hilarious and romantic tale isn't available until June 5, 2018. But you can pre-order it now.

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9

Sorority by Genevieve Sly Crane

Starting at $11.99

Can you say page-turner? For anyone who has ever wondered what life is like in a sorority house, this book is for you. Each chapter takes on a member's reaction to a sudden tragedy while managing the unspoken tension and quest for perfection.

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10

This Is Me: Loving the Person You Are Today by Chrissy Metz

Starting at $11.47

The beloved star of "This Is Us," Chrissy Metz, published her first book, a beautifully honest memoir, earlier this year. Metz only knows how to be to two things: kind and authentic. And that's exactly what she brigs tho this book. If you're someone who is struggling to fully accept themselves, this book will inspire you to do just that.

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11

When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger

Starting at $12.99

If you ever wondered what happened to the Miranda Priestly's assistant from the "Devil Wears Prada," you'll love this amazing novel about the character Emily Charlton, who returns to the East Coast after working with stars in Hollywood. But this time she's in the suburbs of Greenwich, Connecticut, not the Big Apple. Due for a major comeback, she finds a new client in a former model who has just gotten a DUI. Will this be her comeback to the main stage?

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12

Circe by Madeline Miller

Starting at $13.99

In this imaginative retelling of a Greek mythological tale, Circe has been banned by Zeus because of her witchcraft. What ensues next is a thrilling tale of Olympic proportions.

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13

An American Marriage: A Novel by Tayari Jones

Starting at $9.18

The 2018 Oprah Book Club selection went straight to the top of The New York Times best sellers list when it debuted earlier this year. The story begins with newlyweds Roy and Celestial in Atlanta who couldn't be happier, but are ripped apart when Roy is wrongly-accused of a crime and sentenced to 12 years in priosn. They must now choose how to maintain their relationship and how to pick up the pieces of their lives.

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14

This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America by Morgan Jerkins

Starting at $10.87

If you think Morgan Jerkins is too young to write a memoir, think again. The 20-something Princeton grad writes with such raw honesty, it's as if Maya Angelou was reborn as a millennial academic. "This Will Be My Undoing" is a page-turner because it simply dares to go there.


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15

Goodbye, Sweet Girl: A Story of Domestic Violence and Survival by Kelly Sundberg

Starting at $12.99

In this stunning story, Kelly Sundberg relives how her marriage went from healthy to abusive and painful, and the ten years it took for her to come out of that. This book isn't available until June 5, 2018, but can be pre-ordered now.

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16

Still Me by Jojo Moyes

Starting at 13.99

In "Still Me," Louisa Clark is a young, ambitious woman who moves to New York for work, and tries to maintain her now long-distance relationship. As she straddles between Fifth Avenue and her old self, she is forced to discover who she really is.

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17

Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

Starting at $9.00

What was supposed to be her first job at a convenience store, when she was just 18, is still her job another 18 years later. She lives by the store's manual and never really steps out of her routine. That is, until, things get shaken up by a new male employee.

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18

Welcome to Lagos: A Novel by Chibundu Onuzo

Starting at $8.16

Get to know Lagos in this irresistible masterpiece by Chibundu Onuzo. Searching, or rather, escaping to a better life is the motivation behind the protagonist, Chike's, arrival to Lagos. But that doesn't mean that he can escape the political scandals around him.

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19

I Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé by Michael Arceneaux

Starting at $11.99

If you're a fan of Samantha Irby, you'll love the refreshing and hilarious observations of life from the perspective of a sensitive, creative Black man in America. Through the humor, Arceneaux poses some eye-opening reflections that will have you stuck to every word. This book isn't available until July 24, 2018, but can be pre-ordered now.

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20

Florida by Lauren Groff

Starting at $13.99

The best-selling author of "Fates and Furies" is back with a collection of mind-bending stories ranging from prowling panthers to dangerous secrets all based in the swampy state of Florida.

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