Whether you’re stuck at home during a pandemic or packing up your suitcase to make the most of travel restrictions ending, don’t forget to bring your favorite book along with you. As cities and countries reopen, that also means holiday destinations and sandy beaches are making a comeback, and with them, a return of the beach-read season.
Regardless of whether you’re enjoying a staycation outdoors or lounging on your living room couch, a good book can make for the perfect holiday escape. There’s a perfect book for every summer occasion and these are our favorite picks
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WENDY WAX - THE BREAK-UP BOOK CLUB
A story about getting back on your feet after tough times, “The Break-Up Book Club” is all about friendship and second chances. With Wendy Wax back in her element, you can expect a book that celebrates female friendships and empowerment.
Four women who share a love for books and reading, meet at a book club. Going through a rough patch in their personal lives, the women develop a bond with laughter and books as they help each other navigate the difficult periods in their individual lives.
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ABIGAIL DEAN - GIRL A
With “Girl A,” Abigail Dean has a different angle for exploring child abuse wherein she focuses on the media and the effects of trauma. Despite the fact that it was the author’s debut book, “Girl A” quickly earned its place as a New York Times global bestseller.
After a difficult childhood wherein she endures abuse at the hands of her family, Lex escapes with her five siblings. Her past would later come to haunt her when Lex inherits her family home after her mother dies in prison.
pexels/Engin Akyurt. Whatever the occasion, don’t forget to bring your favorite book along with you
QUINTA BRUNSON - SHE MEMES WELL: ESSAYS
Comedian Quinta Brunson decided to treat her readers to a funny and deeply personal collection of essays with this one. The book masterfully balances the author’s biography and her country’s social issues while using comedy as a medium for a light-hearted discussion.
Casual readers might know Brunson from her hilarious online videos or tweets but with “She Memes Well: Essays,” she tells her weird journey to fame in a predominantly white society. With her debut book, Brunson proves that she was so much more than just ‘Internet Famous” and a viral comedian as she relays her journey from being broke to finally making it big.