Spotlight BOOKS 15 of the most anticipated books you should read this summer Clare Mulroy USA Today Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Oct 9, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This summer’s forecast is in: clear skies and good books from here on out.kAmpD J@F A24< E9@D6 EC2G6= 328D[ 5@?’E 7@C86E 2 42AE:G2E:?8 ?6H C625 H:E9 J@FC DF?D4C66? 2?5 D?24<D] w6C6 2C6 E96 `d 3@@<D H6’C6 >@DE 6I4:E65 7@C E9:D DF>>6C] k^Am k9amkDEC@?8m‘(9:DE=6C’ k^DEC@?8mk6>mqJ p?? !2E496EEk^6>mk^9amkAms2A9?6[ db[ 92D 2 492?46 CF?\:? H:E9 96C 7@C>6C DE6A72E96C[ H9@ H2D :? 96C =:76 @?=J 7@C 2 3C:67[ :>A24E7F= J62C H96? 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E96 >2:=] k6>mpF8] adk^6>mk^Am Life-entertainment These sweet books can bring a little kindness into your life Chris Hewitt The Minnesota Star Tribune Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Looking for a book for America 250? Here’s what historians are reading Looking for a book about the United States this summer? Historians and authors have some recommendations for history-minded books every Americ… Are books dead? 9 fun ways to fight ‘the end of reading’ If a reading apocalypse is truly on the horizon, here are nine ways you can fight the “end of reading” right at home.
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