This week on Books Around the Block, we’re diving into the ultimate beach reads for summer. Each host brings two must-read books perfect for vacation reading, lazy pool days, and long afternoons in the sand. 

From addictive thrillers that will keep you turning pages til you're sunburned to swoony romances that belong in your beach bag, we’re sharing the best summer books to pack for your next getaway. If you’re searching for the best beach reads of 2026 or books that feel like a day at the beach, this episode is packed with reading recommendations for summer readers!

The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke

Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan

The Friends We Keep by Jane Green

Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan

The Shippers by Katherine Center

Slightly South of Simple by Kristy Woodson Harvey

On the Island by Tracey Garvis Graves

We Are All Guilty Here by Karin Slaughter