The third annual BiblioLifestyle Summer Reading Guide is finally here, and I’m super excited for it to be out in the reading world! Summer is a time for sunny days, vacations, and much-needed downtime. Plus it’s the perfect time to read some really great books.
About The 2022 Summer Reading Guide
The 2022 Summer Reading Guide has thirty new releases organized across eight categories. There is also one extra category dedicated to the minimalist reader. The Minimalist Reads List is for those readers who are only planning to pick up a few books this season. Because we’re all about lifestyle here, you’ll also find some fun things to do at home this season and some summer-themed recipes. In addition, I’ve also included some tips to help you improve your reading life.
The 2022 Summer Reading Minimalist List
In the guide, we have dedicated one category to the “minimalist reader.” Our Minimalist Reads list has eight titles, one from each category, that we highly recommend if you’re only planning to pick up a few reads this summer!
It’s super hard to narrow an initial list of hundreds of books down to a third of the size and then to our top six. However, you can expect these reads to be across genres, beautifully written, compelling, thought-provoking, enjoyable, and great for discussions.
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Tune in to this podcast episode to learn more about each book that made the 2022 summer minimalist reads list and get insight into creating the guide and similar books you can add to your TBR!
The 2022 Summer Reading Guide Minimalist List
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
Two Black siblings from a fractured family are scraping by, and we see the desperation to survive and thrive amidst loss and a sex-trafficking scandal.
If you read and loved: There There by Tommy Orange or Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, then this is the book for you.
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Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens
Reimagines French writer George Sand and Polish composer Frédéric Chopin’s winter in Mallorca in 1838 and a 15th-century ghost that haunts their house.
If you read and loved: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell, then this is the book for you.
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Fellowship Point by Alice Elliott
The friendship of two women is tested when they need to decide about the piece of coastal property they own, and long-buried memories and secrets come to light.
If you read and loved: The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney or Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane, then this is the book for you.
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We Carry Their Bones by Erin Kimmerle
An investigation into the notorious Dozier Boys School and the contentious process of reuniting the boys with their families through forensic and DNA testing.
If you read The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead, then you need to read this book because it tells the true story of the same school.
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The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda
When a journalist investigating disappearances in a small town goes missing, the tension starts to rise when the town’s secrets are threatened to be revealed.
If you’re looking for an entertaining thriller that will transport you to a vacation destination, then this is the book for you.
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Kings of B’more by R. Eric Thomas
Sixteen-year-old queer best friends spend their last day together having memorable experiences across Baltimore while keeping their protective parents off their trail.
If you read and loved: The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon or You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson, this is the book for you.
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A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña
Determined to outwit their grandfathers, a Puerto Rican chef, and an Irish American whiskey distiller, fake an engagement, but then feelings bubble up between them.
If you read and loved: You Had Me at Hola by Alexis Daria and The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa, then this is the book for you.
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What do you think about the books on this list?
Are you looking forward to any books from the 2022 summer reading guide minimalist list? What books are you looking forward to reading in 2022? What books would you add to the list?
Last Updated on May 16, 2023 by BiblioLifestyle
This looks like a wonderfully curated list of genres. Thank you!