42 MORE Unputdownable Books – Summer Reading
I’ve got a roundup of 42 MORE Unputdownable Books for you to browse! From easy reads to very tough and thought-provoking books, there is something for all.
The books included here are ones I’ve read over the last couple of years, along with a short list from Mike (my hubby). I’ve listed them in random’ish order and they vary greatly. After sharing 25 Unputdownable Books a few years ago, I realized it was past time for a new list!
As I’ve said before, I’m no literary expert. But when I’m not blogging, listening to podcasts, biking, or hanging with my hubby, I LOVE to read a good book. I definitely pushed myself in 2020/2021 to get out of my comfort zone and read a few more challenging books, but I’ve got such a long way to go.
My favorite reads would have to be Just Mercy, American Dirt, and Untamed (via Audible, which I loved). VERY eye-opening and books I would recommend to everyone. I also love anything written by Fredrik Backman and Kristin Hannah.
The Little Prince was purchased after a discussion that Mike had with some co-workers about this classic fairy tale. It’s a deluxe pop-up book that in itself is piece of art. Pure magic!
Are you into the Enneagram? We are! If interested, read The Road Back to You to find out where you are on this scale. It’s helped me to better understand myself and other people in my life. BTW, I’m a two! 😀
What’s on your list to read this summer? I’ve JUST purchased a few books to take on the road with me for our anniversary trip. Here they are!
- The Deal of a Lifetime by Fredrik Backman
- When I Was You by Amber Garza
- The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
- Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
- Educated: A Memoir by Educated by Tara Westover
- This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
- Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
- The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
- American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
- Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
- An American Marriage by Tayari Jones
- We Were the Lucky Ones by Georgia Hunter
- Untamed by Glennon Doyle
- Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Glorious You by Jen Hatmaker
- I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown
- Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance
- Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
- The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett
- Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
- The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
- Night Road by Kristin Hannah
- Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
- Fly Away by Kristin Hannah
- Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger
- The Girl Who Lived by Christopher Grayson
- Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
- That Month in Tuscany by Inglath Cooper
- The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne
- Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell
- Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
- Hopeless by Colleen Hoover
- It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
- Verity by Colleen Hoover
- Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
- Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
- The little Prince by Antoine De Saint Exupery
- Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking by Samin Nosrat
- Artisan Sourdough Made Simple: A Beginner’s Guide to Delicious Handcrafted Bread with Minimal Kneading by Emilie Raffa
- The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Ian Morgan Cron and Suzanne Stabile
Mike’s List!
Mike put together his top six reads of the year. He’s definitely into self-help and leadership books, and even takes notes on the ones he reads. Oh yea, he’s a FIVE on the enneagram!
- Dare to Lead by Brene Brown
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
- Radical Candor by Kim Scott
- Multipliers by Liz Wiseman
- The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
Please tell me what you are reading right now, or books you’d like to recommend to me or my readers! Would love to hear from you, friends. 😀
Happy reading!
I too love the Poisonwood Bible and had to write you when you added this as one of your favorites. I’d add Flight Behavior and Animal Dreams and Prodigal Summer all by Barbara Kingsoliver to your summer read list also if you have not already read them. You must read Circe’ by Madeline Miller. Circe’s twist on an old tail is epic and a great summer read. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker is so original and a fantastical combination of fantasy and religious lore. All her sequals to the story are also great summer reads. You should read Dune if you liked the Martian and lastly add A Gentleman in Moscow, I love the ending to this book and every part about a life and a world so far away. Happy reading…I hope you try one of these and like them. Thanks for your reading list and keep the plant based recipes coming.
Thank you so much for all of the book recommendations, Jennifer. I really appreciate it! Happy reading!