Summer Reading and Beach Reads Recommendations
Jason Boog
The health and wellness benefits of summer reading
Millions of people around the world will visit the beach this summer, and everybody should pack a book to read.Beyond just fun in the sun, beach days deliver a whole host of wellness advantages. Dr. Heidi Hanna, the director of education for the American Institute of Stress, calls this the “beach brain” phenomenon. In her work as a neuroscientist, she researched how the seaside experience includes a wellness boost for your brain and body. She explained:"The synergistic impact comes from both the reduction of stress and the increase in feelings of calm … these micro shifts of going to the beach can be brain health protective."
A few wellness benefits of the beach
Summer reading can change your life
We already know that reading books for just 30 minutes a day can make you happier and healthier, and help you live longer. When you combine the benefits of reading books with the benefits of the beach, you get a powerful wellness combination!Your beach read book could help you treat the people in your work and home life better. Beyond the wellness boost from "beach brain," books also increase your empathy and emotional intelligence.According to Keith Oatley, a professor emeritus of cognitive psychology at the University of Toronto, reading books also improves your capacity for empathy and imagination, like a "flight simulator" for your brain:In other words, he says, 'fiction allows us to live many lives,’ and to experience more human interactions than are otherwise possible. As a result, he says, fiction readers may not only learn more, they may develop better social skills and more humane ways of thinking.”
A few wellness benefits of reading 30 minutes a day
Beach reads and summer reading in every genre
Now that you know all the wellness benefits of beach reading, it’s time to start your next great summer book! We've collected recommendations from all the popular genres on Fable...Literary Fiction beach summer reading
Great Circle by Maggie ShipsteadPopisho by Leone Ross Edie Richter is Not Alone by Rebecca HandlerGold Diggers by Sanjena SathianThe Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris
Romance summer reading
How Stella Got Her Groove Back by Terry McMillanRed, White & Royal Blue By Casey McQuistonTwice Shy by Sarah Hogle Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia HibbertEliza Starts a Rumor by Jane L. Rosen
Thrillers for your beach reads
When the Stars Go Dark by Paula McLainThe Good Sister by Sally HepworthToo Good to be True by Carola Lovering The Wife Upstairs by Rachel HawkinHome Before Dark by Riley Sager
Mystery summer reading
Sleep Well, My Lady by Kwei Quartey“Her Three Lives” by Cate Holahan “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley“The Mother-in-Law” by Sally Hepworth “Invisible Girl” by Lisa Jewell 
Science Fiction & Fantasy beach reads
Remote Control by Nnedi Okorafor Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon SmartEcho Tree by Henry DumasReady Player Two by Ernest ClineInvisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab The Extraordinaries by T.J KluneYA summer reading
Tokyo Every After by Emiko Jean Kate in Waiting by Becky Albertalli You Have a Match by Emma LordDear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis With the Fire on High by Elizabeth AcevedoSummer reads and beach books: the Fable List of Lists!
Still looking for your next great book? We’ve rounded up even more lists for readers!Romance fans: 30 BEST SUMMER READS FOR 2021 IF YOU LOVE ROMANCEScience Fiction and Fantasy fans: Summer Reading List 2021 Fantasy fans: Your Summer Reading List: Fantasy Books to Delight Your Inner NerdThriller and mystery fans: Eight thrillers and mysteries to read this summerCrime fans: THE MOST ANTICIPATED CRIME BOOKS OF 2021: SUMMER READING EDITIONSelf-improvement: 30 BEST SELF-HELP BOOKS TO READ IN 2021Summer reading recommendations: 2021 summer reading listLibrarians recommend: 2021 ALSC Summer Reading ListsNew York Times recommendations: Transport Yourself With a Literary Escape This SummerFind summer reading book clubs and book recommendations on Fable
In a world struggling with cognitive dissonance and toxic behaviors on social media, we believe that a reading habit delivers digital nutrition. Our platform ensures that our community members can reap the general health benefits of reading and the mental well-being benefits of reading books on our platform.Fable community members enjoy the many benefits of reading while making deeper human connections with other readers. Start by exploring our exceptional book recommendations from some of the world’s great tastemakers. Each Folio covers an important theme, and some of our Folio curators include LeVar Burton, Paulo Coelho, Wolfgang Puck, and Jasmine Guillory. Discover great summer reading recommendations!Fable also makes it easy for readers to share their thoughts and connect with others through Reading Clubs. With our platform, you can host every aspect of an online discussion at a single destination, to reach readers and build safe online communities regardless of location or time zone. Start your own beach reads book club today!Every week, we update our Fable blog with new features, interviews, and reader resources. Explore any of these pages to become a better reader and discover book recommendations in every genre. Shadow and Bone & More Books That Are MoviesDiscover great books by Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Authors in every genreClassic and free book recommendationsRead great books by Black authors in every genreRead with Zibby Owens and the Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Book Club
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