LONG SUMMER DAYS AND VACATIONS GO HAND-IN-HAND. WHETHER YOU ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAYS BASKING in the sun on a chaise lounge, traveling the world or relaxing on a staycation, a good book just improves the view. And even when you don’t have official time off, slipping into the pages of a worthy read on lazy evenings and weekends can feel like an escape all by itself. Curated for you by Newsweek staff are our most recommended, fairly recent fiction and nonfiction reads. There’s sure to be something for everyone!
Fiction
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Big Swiss
BY JEN BEAGIN SCRIBNER | $17
This book made me laugh harder than I have in a while! Absurd and witty at the same time, Beagin’s novel follows the captivating story of Greta, a 45-year-old woman who finds work transcribing therapy sessions for a sex therapist in Hudson, New York. As the characters in her headphones become real-life acquaintances, and even friends, the story spirals into a captivating read that will have you doubled over in laughter. Read it before the HBO series comes
