Summer Beach Books

Beach Read

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 12 minutes

“Looking for the perfect blend of romance and humor? Beach Read by Emily Henry is an absolute gem! This charming story brings together two writers with completely different styles who challenge each other in ways they never expected. Packed with wit, warmth, and a dash of heartfelt emotion, Beach Read will have you laughing, swooning, and maybe... Read more

The Disappearing Act

A Novel

By: Catherine Steadman
Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
Length: 9 hours 30 minutes

From the New York Times bestselling author of Something in the Water and Mr. Nobody comes “an unputdownable mystery about the nightmares that abound in the pursuit of Hollywood dreams” (Caroline Kepnes, author of the You series).

“Stylish, riveting, hugely atmospheric—I couldn’t put it down.”—Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List

A woman has gone... Read more

People We Meet on Vacation

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 10 hours 46 minutes

“What fun! This delightful book should be in every beach bag this summer. A hilariously comedic rom-com with memorable characters, set in varied vacation spots in various years. I enjoyed the changing timeline and seeing the relationship as it grew through the years. Read more

The Guncle

THE GUNCLE: Book #1

By: Steven Rowley
Narrated by: Steven Rowley
Length: 11 hours 23 minutes

“I am late to the party on this one. It was the perfect mix of humor and sadness. It explored grief and loss with a delicate but realistic touch. I heard someone say once that this was the book that Rowley was born to write, and wholeheartedly agree! Read more

Dial A for Aunties

By: Jesse Q. Sutanto
Narrated by: Risa Mei
Length: 10 hours 21 minutes

“I love everything I read from Jesse Sutanto! Dial A For Aunties and its subsequent novels are some of the most fun reads I’ve ever come across. So full of heart, and love for family, and absolutely HILARIOUS circumstances. I reread when I need a bit of laughter and happiness, never fails! Read more

Red, White & Royal Blue

A Novel

By: Casey McQuiston
Narrated by: Ramon de Ocampo
Length: 12 hours 15 minutes

“I read this book years ago when it first came out (back in 2019) and more than a couple of time since because it's an excellent comfort read. It's romantic and so so funny. I love their banter and sexy yet incredibly tender love notes (the Prince writes some phenomenally romantic things). The supporting cast of characters is also great.... Read more

The House in the Cerulean Sea

Cerulean Chronicles: Book #1

By: TJ Klune
Narrated by: Daniel Henning
Length: 12 hours 12 minutes

“This book is an absolute delight! Klune's writing is brimming with wit, humor, and creative brilliance. These characters are hard to avoid falling in love with. This is one of those books I wish every person would read/listen to! 💕 Read more

The Soul of an Octopus

A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness

By: Sy Montgomery
Length: 9 hours 10 minutes

In this astonishing book from the author of the best selling memoir The Good Good Pig, Sy Montgomery explores the emotional and physical world of the octopus—a surprisingly complex, intelligent, and spirited creature—and the remarkable connections it makes with humans. Read more

Malibu Rising

A Novel

By: Taylor Jenkins Reid
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
Length: 11 hours 5 minutes

“This ode to Malibu in the 1980s is the perfect beach read. Four famous siblings throw a star-studded party and over the course of 24 hours find their lives changed forever. It’s enthralling and layered and so vivid it could be a memory. Perfectly paced and suspenseful from page one! Read more

The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

By: Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Narrated by: Kate Rudd
Length: 9 hours 34 minutes

“'She was not a creature of courage, but she was one of spite.' This book is exactly my niche- queer fairy-tales, trans pirates, bloodsucking mermaids, a sentient sea, and a delightfully mean witch. I can't shut up about it!!! Read more

Seven Days in June

By: Tia Williams
Narrated by: Mela Lee
Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

“Fans of second chances and epic teenage love will fall hard for this book. There is just so much feeling and feelings. Chemistry just crackles off the page. Read more

Velvet Was the Night

By: Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Narrated by: Gisela Chípe
Length: 9 hours 51 minutes

“A slow-moving crime noir set against the political backdrop of 1970’s Mexico City. The lives of a secretary and a hit man converge when an art student goes missing. Gisela Chipe did an excellent job maintaining the atmosphere throughout the narration. Utterly intriguing and cinematic. Read more

The Lifeguards

A Novel

By: Amanda Eyre Ward
Narrated by: Hillary Huber, Marin Ireland, Kirby Heyborne & Karissa Vacker
Length: 8 hours 41 minutes

“A book that is at once riveting and relevant as it unpeels the various meanings of motherhood, family, and loyalty. I tore through it.”—Miranda Cowley Heller, author of The Paper Palace
 
The bonds between three picture-perfect—but viciously protective—mothers and their close-knit sons are tested during one unforgettable summer in a gripping... Read more

Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club

By: Delia Owens
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
Length: 12 hours 11 minutes

“Where the Crawdads Sing is a stunning and beautiful novel that readers will want to simultaneously savor and devour with every luxurious word. You’ll hear the gulls cry on the beach through these pages, you’ll see the light flickering through the marsh trees, you’ll smell the homemade grits sizzling on the stovetop. Your heart will ache for the... Read more

Noor

By: Nnedi Okorafor
Narrated by: Délé Ogundiran
Length: 7 hours 10 minutes

From Africanfuturist luminary Okorafor comes a new science fiction novel of intense action and thoughtful rumination on biotechnology, destiny, and humanity in a near-future Nigeria.



Anwuli Okwudili prefers to be called AO. To her, these initials have always stood for Artificial Organism. AO has never really felt . . . natural, and that's putting... Read more

Remarkably Bright Creatures

A Novel

By: Shelby Van Pelt
Narrated by: Marin Ireland & Michael Urie
Length: 11 hours 16 minutes

“Lovable and realistic characters with excellent narration! This book truly had me gripped tight and I cannot stop recommending it to others. Read more

Soundings

Journeys in the Company of Whales: A Memoir

By: Doreen Cunningham
Narrated by: Doreen Cunningham
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes

“A gorgeous journey…You will be glad you’ve joined her.” —Susan Orlean, author of On Animals and The Library Book

In this lyrical memoir of motherhood, love, and resilience that “captures rarely observed natural places” (San Francisco Chronicle) a woman and her toddler son follow the grey whale migration from Mexico to northernmost Alaska.

In... Read more

The Summer Place

A Novel

By: Jennifer Weiner
Narrated by: Sutton Foster
Length: 14 hours 19 minutes

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another “must-have” (USA TODAY) beach read about family, secrets, and the ties that bind.

When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But headstrong Ruby has already set... Read more

You Made a Fool of Death with Your Beauty

A Novel

By: Akwaeke Emezi
Narrated by: Bahni Turpin
Length: 9 hours 57 minutes

“This is my top read of 2022 so far! I just loved this steamy gorgeously written novel about a young artist finding a second chance at love in the most unconventional of ways, five years after her husband's tragic death. Filled with lush descriptions of tropical gardens, transformative sunsets, and mouth-watering Michelin star concoctions! It's... Read more

The Shore

A Novel

By: Katie Runde
Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Priya Ayyar, Dan Bittner & Inés del Castillo
Length: 8 hours 4 minutes

A mother and her two daughters spend a summer grappling with heartbreak, young love, and the weight of secrets in this “deeply felt family saga” (Entertainment Weekly) hailed as “one of the best beach reads of all time” (Today).

Brian and Margot Dunne live year-round in Seaside, just steps away from the bustling boardwalk, with their daughters... Read more