What Lighthearted Beach, Poolside or Park Reads Did You Get Lost In?
With summer here, many of us are taking the opportunity to get outside and read. That could mean finding a cozy spot in a park, stretching out on a chair poolside or on a blanket on the beach – or staying warm in bed. "Pool reads" are lighthearted and fun. They're an escape from everything happening in our lives.
When you think of fun stories that had you staying put far longer than you intended, what books come to mind?
2021 • 3,821 Readers • 496 pages • 4.4
#1 of 5 in Secret Projects
2023 • 1,734 Readers • 480 pages • 4.5
1973 • 1,317 Readers • 465 pages • 4.2
#1 of 2 in Monk and Robot
2021 • 1,402 Readers • 160 pages • 4.3
2017 • 307 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8
2023 • 101 Readers • 302 pages • 4
2022 • 114 Readers • 368 pages • 3.9
2023 • 924 Readers • 388 pages • 3.8
2023 • 502 Readers • 326 pages • 4.2
2 Readers • 4.5
#1 of 4 in Wayfarers
2014 • 1,487 Readers • 423 pages • 4.1
2017 • 89 Readers • 391 pages • 3.9
2009 • 67 Readers • 327 pages • 3.2
#1 of 11 in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Collected Editions)
2015 • 86 Readers • 128 pages • 4.2
2019 • 56 Readers • 288 pages • 3.5
#1 of 6 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 • 3,622 Readers • 215 pages • 4.2
2020 • 1,130 Readers • 401 pages • 3.9
2004 • 55 Readers • 372 pages • 3.3