It’s time for the Summer 2026 TBR! Happy summer reading everyone! Share one book you’re excited to read this summer.
Summer 2026 TBR
I do not make a monthly TBR, but I enjoy curating a seasonal TBR. Ten priority reads over three months is just right. This leaves room for ARCS, library holds, and mood reading.
My Spring TBR reading experience was stellar (follow the link to see the details). I completed ten out of ten reads, and every one was a 4 star read! This might be a first!
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: Summer 2026 TBR.
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(In no particular order)
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
WHY: FOMO! I’ve been reading some good reviews, although there has been some criticism about the length (over 600 pages)
***UPDATE: 3 Stars. Overwritten, Child Abuse/Neglect, Prostitution. Although humorous in parts, the content does not match my reading tastes. #outlier
The Burning Side by Sarah Damoff
WHY: FOMO strikes again! I didn’t read The Bright Side (content), but this one appeals more to me, so I’ll give it a try.
***UPDATE: 5+ Stars. Checks all my boxes for best read of the year. Complicated family drama. My full review here.
Summer at Flora’s House by Freya North
WHY: This is installment #3 in the loosely connected novella series. I’ve enjoyed the first two, and this will give me a head start on Novellas in November. Pub Date: 7/1/2026
***UPDATE: 4 Stars. I love this reflective novella series with its memorable characters and strong sense of place. Eager for the fall (and final installment). My full review coming soon.
Victory Days for the West India Dock Road by Renita D/Silva (ARC)
WHY: (ARC) I’m a die-hard series completist and this is installment #4. Pub Date: 7/1/2026
***UPDATE: 4 Stars. This is a welcome catch-up with all the characters as WWII is drawing to a close. Fans of the series will enjoy the satisfying and hopeful conclusion.
A Promise for Tomorrow by Lesley Eames
WHY: A new series featuring women on the home front during WWII by Lesley Eames! My favorite sub genre of WWII fiction.
*UPDATE: 4 Stars. I enjoyed the beginning of a new series by an auto-buy author. Review coming soon.
No One’s Coming: The Rogue Heroes Our Government Turns to When There’s Nowhere Else to Turn by Kevin Hazzard
WHY: Sarah of Sarah’s Bookshelves Live Podcast gives this the highest praise, and I need a nonfiction read.
***UPDATE: 4 Stars. I love narrative nonfiction, and I enjoyed this page-turning account of a medical rescue. Review coming soon.
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
WHY: (ARC) Highly recommended by my blogging friend, Mairead @ Swirl and Thread Blog
Last One Out by Jane Harper
WHY: I’m a Jane Harper completist, and I’m eager to read this new release even though it’s been receiving mixed reviews (slow-paced). I withdrew my ARC request and I’m on the library hold list, so if I don’t enjoy it, I can DNF.
***UPDATE: Still waiting for my library hold.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
WHY: I try to read (or reread) one classic per year, and this is the August selection for my online book club (Modern Mrs. Darcey). I’ll participate in the group schedule.
Road Trip by Mary Kay Andrews
WHY: I need something light and escapist to round out my list. MKA is hit or miss for me, so I’m on a library wait list (no guilt DNFing).
I***UPDATE: DNF at 10%. The tone, characters, and content didn’t hold my interest.
QOTD:
What book are you most excited to read this summer?
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Jane Harper and Freya North caught my eye today. Happy reading.
A bit nervous about the Harper but eager for the North!
Fab list, Carol. I’m looking forward to the Freya North, and also not sure about the Jane Harper! :/
Great minds think alike! 😂
Fab list and I hope you get to them, Calamity Club is one of my picks
Thanks! I’ve just started Calamity Club and it’s engaging!
I’ve seen lots of glowing reviews so far
Looks like you have great reading ahead, thanks for sharing your #TTT
Hopefully! 🤞
These look interesting. I only do these seasonal TBR lists when TTT asks me to. I keep my own personal deadline list going all the time though. One day I will get to my own books…
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/top-ten-tuesday-books-on-my-summer-2026-to-read-list/
I’m an incorrigible mood reader so I hold all lists loosely! Hopping over to read your post….
At least there is no pressure 😊
Thank you 😊
Happy summer reading 😎📚⛱️
Happy Summer and Happy reading. Great list. Have a good week. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/06/23/top-ten-tuesday-34-books-on-my-summer-2026-to-read-list/
Thanks for stopping by! 🌷
May you enjoy The Calamity Club. It was a DNF for me due to the length and some slow pacing, but I hope you have better luck. 🙂
That’s the main criticism I’m hearing….. I may break it up with some shorter fast paced reads!
I feel like summer isn’t summer without at least one light fun read! I hope you enjoy all of your reads when you get to them.
Hooray for the fun light reads!
I’m looking forward to reading The Calamity Club too (but that length… sigh!). Hope you love your summer books!
Yes, I may have to beak it up into chunks!
Fun list! I’m halfway through Calamity Club and have enjoyed it so far, but not sure about the direction it’s headed 🙄. I reread nearly all of Jane Austen’s novels this spring while laid up with a broken ankle! My favorite was Persuasion. Working on my TBR for summer, so thanks for the suggestions!
I just started Calamity Club..wonderful on audio! I’ve heard a few reviewers say that they enjoyed the first half more. But so many rave reviews overall that I can’t not read it! I need a book project for September because I m having hip replacement surgery…but in my case they probably want me up and walking! Hope your ankle is well recovered.
that Lesley Eames series looks great! My TTT
I’ve enjoyed her other books!
Pride and Prejudice is always a good idea! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday.. Thank you!
Thanks for stopping by!
Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book <3 I try to re-read it every year!
Wow! Thanks for sharing!
Good job with your spring TBR! I hope you summer one is just as successful!
Here’s my TTT for this week: https://readbakecreate.com/summer-2026-tbr-ten-books-i-hope-to-read/
Thanks! I’m hopeful 🤞
Have a great summer, hope you love all your books!
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I might try to read P&P this summer, everyone is telling me to try it 👀
https://onereadingnurse.com/2026/06/22/the-2026-mid-year-freakout-book-tag-top-ten-tuesday-edition/
I’ll be reading it in August!
A nice, mix of books here Carol. I put Good People on my TBR and couldn’t remember who recommended it. It would have been Mairead’s review. I hope you enjoy all of these. I liked Road Trip and was surprised at some of the negative reviews. I hope it’s a good reading experience for you.
Good People is Maireads’s rec for the collab project. My expectations are low for Road Trip so it might be ok!
Okay, she probably reviewed it already, but maybe it was someone else.
Sadly, I had a hard time with both the Stockett and the Harper. The former is just way too long. It goes on and on and on without getting anywhere. I DNFd it after about 200 pages because I just couldn’t take it anymore. I finished LAST ONE OUT, but it is really, really slow as well. I’ll be interested to see what you think of both of them. I hope you enjoy all these!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I’m doing the audio of Calamity Club so that might help? But then again it’s more difficult to skim! My library hold of the Harper book just came in, so that will be easy to DNF if I become too impatient with it.
My sister is listening to The Calamity Club RIGHT NOW, I need to ask her how she’s liking it!! I’m still looking forward to Ann Patchett’s Whistler, and Elizabeth Strout’s The Things We Never Say.
Whistler was ok….I’m not a huge Pachett fan, but I finished it so that’s something! It is well written!
My sister is nearly finished listening to The Calamity Club and she says it’s wonderful! She doesn’t think it’s too long! She’s gotten some great expressions from it.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Summer at Flora’s House looks really cute!
I think you’d like the entire novella series! Looking forward to the fourth installment this fall. Did you read Little Wing? Not necessary, but these novellas are a spinoff of that book
I did not! I will have to look them up!
Super interested to hear your thoughts on Calamity Club. Happy reading!
Danielle
https://theparteveryoneskips.com/posts/european-reading-list-summer-2026/
Well….it’s unnecessarily wordy! Very character- driven. Could easily be trimmed to 500 p. I’m only at 50% and it’s enjoyable, but I’ve read mixed reviews of the latter half so we’ll see how it goes. The audio format is great, though!