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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Annabel Nugent,Jessie Thompson and Katie Rosseinsky

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: The books everyone will be reading this summer - Caught on Camera

Not sure what to read this summer? We’ve got you covered - (Getty/The Independent)

The sunshine brings with it many things: barbecues, pub gardens, freckles on your skin. It also brings a hefty reading list, one full of books to chuck into a suitcase on a long-haul flight or fling into a beach bag with a packet of crisps and a towel. Truly, there is no better time to read than when the mercury is high and the days are long. And between the mesmerising memoirs, riveting historical fiction, and delightful debuts this summer, we’re spoilt for choice. Below, we help you whittle down your overflowing reading pile to 20 unmissable titles.

Elizabeth Strout: ‘The Things We Never Say’ (Penguin)
Elizabeth Strout: ‘The Things We Never Say’ (Penguin)
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