In between conquering our Summer Bucket List and keeping the kids alive, find time to squeeze in some well-deserved QT for yourself by picking up the best new books of summer 2018 (and a little earlier) to delight your mind and satisfy your heart. Whether you’re an escapist, a thrill seeker, or more of a memoir enthusiast, these summer books are exactly what sandy dreams are made of.

Which of the Best New Books of Summer 2018 are on your must-read list?

Beach Reads

Pull up a chair, relax with the crashing waves, and bunker up with these beach reads.

When Life Gives You LuluLemons by Lauren Weisberger

Who doesn’t know LW of The Devil Wears Prada fame? Get ready for the next chapter in the glitz and glam world of Emily with an appearance from Miranda.

Available on Amazon for $16.19.

The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand

The Nantucket Queen is back with another must-read. You’ll recognize many of the characters from past books.

Available on Amazon for $16.80.

Women in Sunlight by Frances Mayes

Friendship, girl power, and Tuscany. What’s not to love?

Available on Amazon for $18.36.

Memoirs & Inspiration

Nothing gets you more motivated than reading about powerful women who have embraced change and kicked ass. 

In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney

Yes, this one is technically from 2016, but if you haven’t read it, now is the time. Get inspired by the wisdom and advice imparted by 100+ women from all facets of life and careers in this powerful book that will inspire you to move mountains.

Available on Amazon for $24.43.

Flat Broke with Two Goats: A Memoir by Jennifer McGaha

A story of losing it all only to reinvent yourself and your life, possibly for the better.

Available on Amazon for $10.87.

Unwifeable: A Memoir by Mandy Stadtmiller

Fans of Carrie Bradshaw, anyone who has ever been single in NYC, and people who love reading a great story about the power of changing your outlook will love this true story.

Available on Amazon for $16.

Thrillers

If you’re not into sleeping this summer, these thrillers will keep you wide-eyed and constantly peeking behind the curtains.

Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

The complexity of family relationships knows no bounds, and this novel is no different. Pair that with the mysterious death of the favorite child, and you’ve got yourself a page turner.

Available on Amazon for $12.80.

It All Falls Down by Sheena Kamal

A woman travels from Vancouver to Detroit to determine the reason her father took his life. While she is distracted by this endeavor, she doesn’t see the danger of her own creation closing in on her.

Available on Amazon for $26.99.

The Other Woman by Daniel Silva

Treason, the KGB, unsolved mysteries and more will keep you on the edge of your seat in this novel of secrets.

Available on Amazon for $20.28.

We hope you love the best new books of summer 2018 as much as we do. Happy Reading!