What to Read on Your Summer Vacation

Summer means long lazy days by the pool or weekends at the beach with a good book that keeps you glued to the pages. On vacations, books keep you occupied during layovers and transport you across the world. This year, we’ve compiled a list of the summer’s hottest books, from sexy thrillers to chef’s memoirs to travelogues to poignant portraits of the American family. These books will have you yearning for youth, summer, and the shores of the Mediterranean. Whether you’re setting off on a long vacation or just a weekend at the beach, here are the 15 books that everyone will be reading this summer.—Teddy Minford