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Just last week I posted my 2021 Young Adult Summer Reading Guide , but we're back this week with the adult contemporary version. Like the YA version, in order to be eligible for the list, the book needed to be published in 2021. This list offers a wide variety. When I think of summer, I do think of lighter more "exciting" reads (if I can use such a nebulous term). That said, there are some heavy hitters on here, so be sure to read the descriptions. All these books are amazing in their own right. So find something (or several things) to enjoy this summer. And if you're checking this list on June 21st 2021, be sure to head over to Barnes and Nobles which is offering many of these books at 50% off! If you'd like a one page printable list, click here .  So without further ado: 1. Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid Malibu Rising is quintessential summer reading. Celebrities, rock stars, gossip, love affairs and bad decisions, Reid’s newest novel is framed by litera...

It's that time of the year again. Summer reading (and a preview of some of my year's favorite books)! Reading shouldn't feel like a chore. This should be a time to engage with texts that YOU want to engage with. As I finish book number 90 (Instructions for Dancing by Nicola Yoon), here's my top 10 picks this year. Just some quick details about this list. All books on this list are 2021. Additionally, this is the YA list; my adult list will be out early next week. So seek and find something that works just for you! (If you want a one page printable list, click here! ) 1. Off the Record by Camryn Garrett In Garrett’s brilliant new novel, Josie is a high school journalist with the opportunity to go on a press tour and write a profile piece on an up and coming actor. But as she starts to do interviews, it’s clear that the director is a “Harvey Weinstein” type with exceedingly questionable behavior. Will Josie confront the issue, and will she come to her own reckoning with ...