Spotlight BOOKS 15 of the most anticipated books you should read this summer Clare Mulroy USA Today Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Jul 1, 2026 0 × USA Today - News Literary tourism is booming as BookTok fans turn favorite stories into real-life travel adventures. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save This summer’s forecast is in: clear skies and good books from here on out.kAmpD J@F A24< E9@D6 EC2G6= 328D[ 5@?’E 7@C86E 2 42AE:G2E:?8 ?6H C625 H:E9 J@FC DF?D4C66? 2?5 D?24<D] w6C6 2C6 E96 `d 3@@<D H6’C6 >@DE 6I4:E65 7@C E9:D DF>>6C] k^Am k9amkDEC@?8m‘(9:DE=6C’ k^DEC@?8mk6>mqJ p?? !2E496EEk^6>mk^9amkAms2A9?6[ db[ 92D 2 492?46 CF?\:? H:E9 96C 7@C>6C DE6A72E96C[ H9@ H2D :? 96C =:76 @?=J 7@C 2 3C:67[ :>A24E7F= J62C H96? 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E96 >2:=] k6>mpF8] adk^6>mk^Am Books These sweet books can bring a little kindness into your life Chris Hewitt The Minnesota Star Tribune 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Stay up-to-date on what's happening Receive the latest in local entertainment news in your inbox weekly! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Looking for a book for America 250? Here’s what historians are reading Looking for a book about the United States this summer? Historians and authors have some recommendations for history-minded books every Americ… BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips Literary tourism is booming as BookTok fans turn favorite stories into real-life travel adventures.
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BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips Literary tourism is booming as BookTok fans turn favorite stories into real-life travel adventures.
