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 • 4,922 Readers • 496 pages • 4.5
#1 of 4 in Secret Projects
2023 • 2,162 Readers • 480 pages • 4.5
2023 • 1,130 Readers • 388 pages • 3.8
1973 • 1,665 Readers • 399 pages • 4.2
2022 • 144 Readers • 368 pages • 3.9
2017 • 359 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8
#1 of 2 in Monk and Robot
2021 • 1,766 Readers • 160 pages • 4.3
#1 of 6 in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
1979 • 4,608 Readers • 215 pages • 4.2
2017 • 114 Readers • 391 pages • 4
2009 • 94 Readers • 327 pages • 3.3
#1 of 3 in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Collected Editions)
2015 • 110 Readers • 128 pages • 4.2
2019 • 75 Readers • 288 pages • 3.4
2014 • 345 Readers • 460 pages • 4.2
2004 • 67 Readers • 372 pages • 3.3
2023 • 120 Readers • 302 pages • 4
#0 of 1 in Legends & Lattes
2023 • 1,031 Readers • 352 pages • 4.2
2023 • 644 Readers • 326 pages • 4.2
2 Readers • 4.5
#1 of 4 in Wayfarers
2014 • 1,840 Readers • 423 pages • 4.1