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The 2026 Summer Reading Guide is HERE!!
I spend almost 365 days of the year thinking about the next Summer Reading Guide.
Every book I read throughout the year, I think, “Does this deserve a spot??” or “What category does this book fit into?” And it’s so satisfying to see it all come together!
It’s time to get out your library card, load up your Kindle, or order some physical books for the summer – whatever way you prefer to get these titles, these are all great books to read as the weather warms up and the holidays roll around.
As in previous years, I tried to make sure that it was a good mix of new releases and older titles because as a heavy library user, I know how frustrating it can be when I go to the library to request books from the summer reading list and so on. Bachelor. book. has a request line of 200 people. Nobody needs that!
This is the twelfth annual Summer Reading Guide and whether you want something to read alone or aloud to your kids, to listen to or read on paper, fiction or non-fiction, I hope you will find the right title to make your summer reading more enjoyable.
This year, the summer reading guide consists of five categories with four books per category (don’t miss the bonus categories in the additional Summer Reading Guide available via email!).
For each book, I share a brief description of the book so you can quickly decide whether it’s a book you’ll like or can skip.
And, like the last few years, I’ve included a printable version that can be sent straight to your email (let me tell you, YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS – Kelsey on my team is the genius designer who brought it all to life and this year was the best yet with 60+ books, not 20 books on my blog!).
Not only do you have all the books in one handy place, but there are bonus book recommendations, additional categories, reading achievement badges, team picks, similar suggestions, and lots of tips about reading with your kids or making the most of library resources.
Plus, all the titles are in one place if you want to print them out and take them to the library or bookmark them as you read.
I hope this makes it easier for you to get the best summer reads. Just enter your email in the form below and it will go straight to your inbox:
And now. . .drumroll please! Summer Reading Guide 2026!
Summer Reading Guide 2026
LOVE STORY
HISTORICAL FICTION
NON-FICTION BOOKS
A PAGE-TURNING NOVEL
BOOKS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
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