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What are you reading at the beach for summer 2026?

Beach bags are not complete without a good book — or several. What are you reading this summer?

Craig St Andre enjoys reading a Stephen King book seated on his chair with plenty of room at Wollaston Beach in Quincy. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff)

By Annie Jonas

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With warmer weather (hopefully) on the horizon, New Englanders will soon begin their annual pilgrimage to the region’s many beaches. Among the flocks are the bibliophiles, whose beach bags are not complete without a good book — or several.

There are many titles I can’t wait to read seaside: Emma Straub’s “American Fantasy (released April 7, 2026),” in which a divorcee joins a 1990s boyband cruise; Mollyhall Seeley’s “We Hexed the Moon” (coming out June 9, 2026) about four friends and a celestial sleepover; and the tried-and-true 1987 novel “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe” by Fannie Flagg.

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Last year, when we asked for your favorites, you recommended everything from swoony romances to twisty mysteries and transporting literary fiction.

Now, we want to hear from you ahead of the warm weather: What are you reading on the beach this summer? Are you catching up on bestsellers and new releases, or revisiting a longtime favorite or classic? Plus, which New England beaches do you like best for reading?

Tell us by filling out the form or e-mailing us at [email protected], and your response may appear in a future Boston.com article.

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Annie Jonas

Annie Jonas is a Community writer at Boston.com. She was previously a local editor at Patch and a freelancer at the Financial Times.

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