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Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Summer 2024 is a time for romance novels. But also fantasy books. And literary fiction. And thrillers. Really, there should be no strict parameters around what makes the best “summer book,” or even what qualifies as a “beach read.” The last time I was on a beach, my friends and I read a Jane Austen classic, a gloomy London murder mystery, a trendy romantasy, and a literary family drama between us. When it comes to vacation reading, there are no rules.

The Best New Books to Read in Summer 2024

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Summer sleuthin’, had me a blast—sorry, if it’s stuck in my head, it needs to be in everybody’s head. Welcome to a new month with new mystery and thriller releases where publishing is happy to give you your next great mystery or thriller read during the summer hump month that is July. Whether you need vacation reads or to keep your year-round mystery solving need satiated, I’ve rounded up an array of crime books.

Summer Sleuthing: 12 New Mystery, Thrillers for July 2024 Reading

Like a bingeworthy Netflix series that asks, "Are you still watching?" a good mystery series or collection can achieve the same effect. First published in 2015, Ruth Ware is an international number-one best-selling author. Her multi-genre thriller novels have garnered a large readership as they explore common themes of deception, mystery, and survival while serving up savory whodunnit premises. Writing from Brighton, United Kingdom, Ware's novels are told from the perspective of a central female character and take place across varying landscapes in the UK.

Every Ruth Ware Mystery Novel, Ranked According to Goodreads

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Brimming with adventure, romance and magic, Outlander fans will love these book recommendations!

If You Love Outlander, You Will Love These 12 Steamy, Spellbinding Books

If you’d like to see what other people are reading over on BookTok, I’ve assembled a roundup of books that are popular on the app for summer reading. And, if you want some heroic stories with a bit of a twist, here’s a great list of books where the villain is actually the hero.

The Best New Book Releases Out July 2, 2024

Here’s your weekend round-up of the most-read stories from Today in Books, with my commentary. Grab your coffee and catch up!. The Thriller Writer Outselling James Patterson & John Grisham. You’re expecting this to be a story about the latest TikTok romantasy hit, aren’t you? The clock app may...

The Most Popular Bookish News of the Week

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Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

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With all the buzz surrounding 'Oppenheimer,' many have wondered where the famed physicist's grave is located. The answer: it doesn't exist.

It's Actually Impossible To Visit J. Robert Oppenheimer's Grave. Here's Why

In Just Some Stupid Love Story, Molly and Seth were best friends-turned lovers until Molly ghosted Seth on the eve of their high school graduation. Now, they reunite again at their high school reunion 15 years later and make a bet: whoever can predict the fate of five couples before the next reunion must declare that the other is right about true love. The catch? The fifth couple is them.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

This week, the most read books on Goodreads list has been shaken up a little bit. After weeks of the same books being only slightly reordered week to week, this time a new release has jumped two books by the same author into the top five. The others in the...

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

This is the first of a trilogy that follows two outcast classmates who befriend each other and end up raising a daughter under unusual circumstances. Truths surface that were meant to be buried forever. This book is part mystery, love story and family drama. It is a fast read, and I cannot wait for the sequels.

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The zodiac signs that are perceived as lazy are those who are prone to procrastination. Such individuals love to work at their own pace and sometimes delay the delivery of assignments or tasks. People who love their comfort zone are sometimes seen as lazy people since their work rate is not as high as others.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Lazy

It might still only be June, so not technically half-way through the year, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t ready to see roundups of some of the best books of 2024 so far. Barnes & Noble released a slate of picks earning the honor so far in 2024.

Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of the Year (So Far)

Do you find it difficult to find what you are looking for? Is it difficult to find ways to organize your house, your office, and your life? Who are those managers of organization? I know I see them all of the time, I'm sure you do too. Those people who seem to always have it all together. Those people with planners, calendars, organized shelves and closets, nice neat cars. Who are they? Let's find out.

Top 3 Most Organized Zodiac Signs

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A private jet that vanished in 1971 has been found 53 years on. The story has a tragic ending. But families of the five men on board say they're glad to finally have closure.

Mystery of private jet that vanished on cold, snowy night in 1971 with five people on board is finally solved

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If you know someone born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, you've probably felt the intensity of their emotions. When a Cancer gets emotional, they can turn a light shower into a monsoon or a friendly hug into a lifetime commitment! Cancer, the fourth sign of the zodiac, spans from June 21 to July 22. Represented by the Crab, Cancer is a Water sign, deeply connected to emotions, intuition, and the subconscious. Governed by the Moon, which represents emotions, Cancer is known for its profound sensitivity, nurturing nature, and emotional depth. Let's delve into the complexities of Cancer and explore why they are considered one of the most emotional and sensitive signs of the zodiac.

The Most Sensitive and Emotional Zodiac Sign

In case you haven’t noticed, it’s midyear check-in time, and in all corners of the bookish internet, we’re taking a look back at the first half of 2024 in new releases. The “Best Books of the Year So Far” lists are piling up — in fact, they started about a month before the halfway point of the year. This is a great way to get an overview of the very buzziest titles, but that only scratches the surface of the incredible books in a wide range of formats and genres that have come out this year. That’s why it can be more useful to seek out round up lists of the genres, formats, and topics you’re most interested in as a reader, like the best queer books of the year so far.

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024 So Far, According to Goodreads

Did you know that July is National Anti-Boredom Month? So I figured on this, the first day of July, we should fight boredom with exciting new horror books. But first, here’s a cute lil bookish good that will make you summer reading even more fun. Happy horrors, and happy July!

Fight Boredom with Exciting Horror Books

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Maureen Callahan’s eye-opening exposé looks back at the Kennedy men and the women they ‘destroyed’, digging into a long and grisly history

‘They always got away with it’: new book reveals Kennedys’ shocking treatment of women

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Recent BIPOC Mystery Books to Read This Summer

Any genre of books reads well in the summer, but I am partial to reading what’s widely regarded as “beach reads” in the summer. What counts...

Recent BIPOC Mystery Books to Read This Summer

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