Relax, Grab A Good Book, And Enjoy The Summer!
Dover Picks For Summer Reading
Summer is the perfect time to curl up with a good book. With long, warm days and lazy nights, there’s no better time to escape into the world of a great story. Whether you’re looking for a thrilling mystery or a thought-provoking novel, there are plenty of great books to choose from at Dover. Here are a few summer reading suggestions for adults and children to sit back, relax, and bask in the sun with:
Everyone’s favorite young hero gets in shape for a cross-country race and tries to find the secret to winning in Butts on THE RUN!, another delightful children’s story from the talented duo of author Dawn McMillan and illustrator Ross Kinnaird. You’ll be giggling from the start to the very surprising finish!
If you’re looking for a good summer read, you can’t go wrong with a good mystery or thriller. Teen sleuths The Hardy Boys mystery series offers adventure and excitement during the investigation of an alleged haunted mansion in Book 2: The House on the Cliff and a counterfeit operation in Book 3: The Secret of the Old Mill.
Dorothy L. Sayers’ mystery Clouds of Witness reveals a slew of clues and suspects during the investigation of a murder committed amid a hunting party at gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey’s family retreat.
Willa Cather’s unforgettable novella My Mortal Enemy, offers a tragic depiction of the marriage paradox: how to reconcile youth’s romantic exuberance with growing disillusionment, bitterness, and regret. It’s a powerful story.
Dorothy Parker’s Such a Pretty Little Picture and Other Stories is a masterful collection of twelve satirical tales that showcase her immense literary prowess and razor-sharp wit. Through her insightful commentary on human nature, Parker cleverly exposes the pretentious absurdities within the context of marriage, and tackles important issues such as patriarchy, sexism, classism, and racism.
Edith Wharton’s A Son at the Front is a touching tale that delves into the ethical and moral implications of a father’s decision to prevent his only child from going to war. Wharton offers a profound and personal glimpse into the lives of grieving parents, crafting a beautiful and moving narrative that explores the psychological and societal factors that impact human conduct during World War I.
Hope Mirrlees’ fantasy novel Lud-in-the-Mist is an enchanting narrative intertwined with folklore, the magical realm of fairy folk, mysterious intrigue, and rural superstitions. This atmospheric tale of drug smuggling from Fairyland into the Free State of Dorimare is a must-read for science fiction lovers.
Enjoy a delightful read with P.G. Wodehouse’s anthology of nine short golf stories in The Heart of a Goof. The humorous tales take readers on a nine-hole journey exploring courtship, friendship, and business relationships. The narrator, the oldest member of the golf club, shares the emotional ups and downs of the club’s members on the course. Through amusing anecdotes, he presents golf as a timeless metaphor.
Long before today’s modern use of the term wellness, poet Walt Whitman adopted the role of an advice columnist in a newspaper under the pen name of Mose Velsor. He dispensed tips on “manly” health issues, including alcohol use, depression, diet, exercise, physical beauty, sex, socialization, and many other subjects. Whitman on Wellness: Poetry and Prose for a Healthy Life blends excerpts of Whitman’s well-known verse with his lesser-known prose and health tips, offering unique and fascinating insights into one of America’s most beloved poets.
Considered one of the best adventure books of the last 100 years by Outside magazine, My Journey to Lhasa recounts Alexandra David-Neel’s 1924 journey through unknown territory to the forbidden city of Lhasa in Tibet. A professional opera singer, a practicing Buddhist, a historian of religion, and a linguist, David-Neel lived in Tibet for more than fourteen years and was the first Western woman to be received by any Dalai Lama.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey written by American writer Thornton Wilder was called “a masterpiece” by The New York Times when it was published in 1927. Critically acclaimed, it remains a compelling literary classic exploring destiny, love, religion, and the meaning of life.
Displaying early humor and wit, Ernest Hemingway’s charming and entertaining novella The Torrents of Spring is a hilarious parody of Sherwood Anderson, Ford Madox Ford, F. Scott Fitzgerald, James Joyce, D. H. Lawrence, John Dos Passos, Gertrude Stein, and other great writers of the day.
These are just a few of the many great books that are perfect for summer reading. Shop at Dover, where you’ll find even more titles — over 10,000, including our bestsellers, new releases, fiction and nonfiction, adult coloring books, art and craft books, children’s activity and storybooks, music, math, and science books, and much more. Plus, you can sign-up for free samples and our newsletters.
