Books make the perfect escape. Whether you’re solving a murder, falling in love, meeting island inhabitants, sharing books with a traveling library, or visiting Italy, you can do it all in one summer right from your favorite comfy chair. See below for some of Fiction Addiction‘s favorite recent bookish escapes.
Summer Book Recommendations
Carolina Moonset by Matt Goldman
Set in Beaufort, South Carolina, Carolina Moonset is a story about love, family, friendship, and murder in a small town—a murder that took place over 50 years ago and a murder that takes place in current time.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
The small-town romance trope turned upside down tells of the big-city girlfriend who always gets dumped, but this time she finds her own love story. This new Emily Henry book (she’s the author of Beach Read) does not disappoint. Book Lovers might be her best yet.
Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy
You must read this book—and keep reading. Don’t put it down, or you will miss Sarah McCoy’s fascinating look at the island of Mustique, its native and royal inhabitants, and Willy Mae Michael, former Texas beauty queen and divorcée.
The Book Woman’s Daughter by Kim Michele Richardson
This is such a compelling and poignant story, based on a program that existed and is well documented, written by an author who knows Kentucky history and does extensive research that would satisfy any historical fiction reader.
Good Left Undone by Adriana Trigiani
Once again, Adriana Trigiani has written a novel with breathtaking descriptions of Italy’s land and people. This latest work will have you mesmerized.
Fiction Addiction, Greenville’s oldest independent bookstore, was founded in 2001 by Jill Hendrix. Fiction Addiction sells new books and gift items and hosts author events; find them at 1175 Woods Crossing Rd. #2, on Greenville’s Eastside.
Upcoming events at Fiction Addiction:
July 9, Ashley Poston book talk and signing, discussing The Dead Romantics. Find tickets online at fiction-addiction.com
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