I leave for my summer vacation in a couple of weeks. I spend a week in the mountains at a summer camp for adults. There's no internet or cell phone service but there is a lot of hiking, playing in the river, and exploring the natural world. There is also time for just relaxing with a book. In addition to choosing an audiobook (or two) for the road trip there and back (check out my audiobook recommendations for a road trip), I'm also thinking about what I'll read while there. I've been looking through the Goodreads challenge Armchair Explorer for inspiration. If you are trying to decide what to read to complete that challenge, here are our recommendations.
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The Business Trip by Jessie Garcia
Stephanie and Jasmine have nothing and everything in common. The two women don’t know each other but are on the same plane. Stephanie is on a business trip and Jasmine is fleeing an abusive relationship. After a few days, they text their friends the same exact messages about the same man—the messages becoming stranger and more erratic. (Goodreads)
"This would make a great vacation read as it is thrilling enough to keep you turning pages, but doesn't give you so much anxiety that you can't relax with the book." Read my review.
"This is one of the best suspense books that I've read in a long time." Read Susan's review.
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The Circus Train by Amita Parikh
At the World of Wonders, Europe's most magnificent travelling circus, every moment is full of magic, and nothing is as it seems--especially for the people who put on the show. (Goodreads)
" It is a great coming-of-age story about a young woman who overcame great challenges during a very tumultuous time period." Read my review.
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The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony
In 1970s Dublin, all forms of contraception are strictly forbidden, but an intrepid group of women will risk everything to change that in this sweeping, timely novel inspired by a remarkable and little-known true story. (Goodreads)
"Their friendship, despite their economic level, is wonderful." Read Susan's review.
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Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell
In this exquisite speculative novel set in a world where white people no longer exist, college professor Charlie Brunton receives a call from his estranged daughter Sidney, setting off a chain of events as they journey across a truly “post-racial” America in search of answers. (Goodreads)
"If you are looking for a thought-provoking book to discuss with others, then you should get this book." Read my review.
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Run for the Hills by Kevin Wilson
An unexpected road trip across America brings a family together, in this raucous and moving new novel from the bestselling author of Nothing to See Here. (Goodreads)
"This delightful book is full of quirky characters who find out they are related." Read Susan's review.
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You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego
An exclusive thriller writer’s retreat hosted on a private island turns lethal when one of the authors is found murdered in this twisty locked room mystery. (Goodreads)
I'm hoping to get to this one soon as it's been in my TBR pile for a while.
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Saltwater by Katy Hays
In 1992 Sarah Lingate is found dead below the cliffs of Capri, leaving behind her three-year-old daughter, Helen. Despite suspicions that the old-money Lingates are involved, Sarah’s death is ruled an accident, and every year the family returns to prove it’s true. But on the thirtieth anniversary of Sarah’s death, the Lingates arrive at the villa to find a surprise waiting for them—the necklace Sarah was wearing the night she died. (Goodreads)
"People aren't what they seem to be, and the final chapters truly bear that out." Read MK's review.
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The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
Powerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse… (Goodreads)
"It felt like visiting Italy and seeing the ocean, too." Read MK's review.
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Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle
A searing and earnest horror debut about the demons the queer community faces in America, the price of keeping secrets, and finding the courage to burn it all down. (Goodreads)
"Chuck Tingle is an internet icon for the many books he's written, and this is his first foray into horror and traditional publishing circles." Reads MK's review.
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The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John
From the award-winning author of Station Eleven, an exhilarating novel set at the glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate events–a massive Ponzi scheme collapse and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea. (Goodreads)
My book club read this book a few months ago. It isn't an easy book to follow on audiobook. Several people in the book club enjoyed it.
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Moon of the Crusted Snow by Waubgeshig Rice
With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. Cut off, people become passive and confused. Panic builds as the food supply dwindles. While the band council and a pocket of community members struggle to maintain order, an unexpected visitor arrives, escaping the crumbling society to the south. Soon after, others follow. (Goodreads)
This is another book my post-apocalyptic book club read. It is a quick read with great writing.
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The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
Tesla Crane, a brilliant inventor and an heiress, is on her honeymoon on an interplanetary space liner, cruising between the Moon and Mars. She’s traveling incognito and is reveling in her anonymity. Then someone is murdered and the festering chowderheads who run security have the audacity to arrest her spouse. Armed with banter, martinis and her small service dog, Tesla is determined to solve the crime so that the newlyweds can get back to canoodling—and keep the real killer from striking again. (Goodreads)
"It is an interesting mash-up of noir mystery and science fiction." Read my review.
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Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding. (Goodreads)
"If you are a fan of Anne Tyler, you're going to love this book and it may become your favorite of her books as it did mine." Read Susan's review.
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The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed
A society matchmaker realizes she’s in danger when her clients' weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways—an utterly original mystery from New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed. (Goodreads)
This is another book that has been on my TBR list for a while. Hopefully, I'll get to it this summer.
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Sandwich by Catherine Newman
From the beloved author of We All Want Impossible Things, a moving, hilarious story of a family summer vacation full of secrets, lunch, and learning to let go. (Goodreads)
"The characters are quirky and some of the family interplay is funny but overall, it's a serious look at learning to accept the changes that occur as we age -- whether we want them to or not." Read Susan's review.
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Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it's been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special because she will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi. (Goodreads)
"If you want to be haunted by a suspense thriller, this is a good one for summer." Read MK's review.
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These are great vacation reads, but even if you don't have a trip planned, these books can sweep you away to another world for a few hours at least.
Donna Huber is an avid reader and natural encourager. She is the founder of Girl Who Reads and the author of how-to marketing book Secrets to a Successful Blog Tour.
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