Is there anything better than a summer day spent with a book? I would argue that there is not. Give me a comfortable chair (or a hammock — even better) on a sunny day with a cool breeze, a cold drink and a summer beach read, and I'm set. You can come get me when the sun goes down. Or just come bring me a lamp and a blanket, because honestly, I'll keep going.
Which is why today, you'll find me shopping Target's huge sale on summer beach reads. If you also love to spend summer days reading funny, salacious or feel-good tales, this sale is for you. It's online-only, but it includes the latest titles from beach-read royalty like Emily Henry, Stephen King and more — plus bestsellers and all the books everyone is going to be talking about this season, so not only are you getting some great reads, but you'll be in the know around the water cooler.
In this article: "Funny Story" - by Emily Henry (Hardcover), "Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" - by Jesse Q Sutanto (Paperback) and "The Fury" - by Alex Michaelides
Down below, we've compiled a list of some of the best books included in Target's summer reads sale, so instead of having to comb through the site yourself, you can fill your beach bag with books with just a few clicks. You're welcome, and happy summer reading.
"Funny Story" - by Emily Henry (Hardcover)
According to Target, this is "a shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry."
"Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers" - by Jesse Q Sutanto (Paperback)
Target says, "'Knives Out' meets 'Kim's Convenience' in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of 'Dial A for Aunties.'"
"The Fury" - by Alex Michaelides
Get the book Target describes as "a masterfully paced thriller about a reclusive ex-movie star and her famous friends whose spontaneous trip to a private Greek island is upended by a murder."
Target says "Weyward" is "a riveting debut that explores witchcraft and female intuitive powers, told over five centuries through three connected women."
"First Lie Wins" - by Ashley Elston (Hardcover)
This cat-and-mouse mystery explores what happens when the past you're desperate to leave behind catches up to you.
Stephen King is back and so is one of his most beloved characters: Holly Gibney.
"Thank You for Listening" - by Julia Whelan
Target says this "uplifting novel tells the story of a former actress turned successful audiobook narrator, who has lost sight of her dreams after a tragic accident, and her journey of self-discovery, love and acceptance when she agrees to narrate one last romance novel."
"The Block Party" - by Jamie Day
Can you trust your neighbors? That's the question in this page-turning novel after a murder occurs at the annual Memorial Day block party.
Target calls this "a witty and poignant new novel about modern marriage, our tech-obsessed health culture, and the bonds that keep people together."
"The Paris Apartment" - by Lucy Foley
Lucy Foley's novel is "told in rotating points of view" and "brims with jangly tension" with "an undeniably engrossing guessing game," according to Vogue.
"How to Solve Your Own Murder" - by Kristen Perrin (Hardcover)
According to Target, this is "a dual-narrative, feel good mystery in which a woman, Frances, spends a lifetime trying to prevent her murder as predicted by a fortune teller at a country fair when she was just 17."
"Happiness Falls" - by Angie Kim
Target says, "When a father goes missing, his family's desperate search leads them to question everything they know about him and one another."
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