12 Novels for a Stellar Summer Staycation

July 31 2018
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As much as I love a fun trip somewhere, sometimes all I want to do is hole up at home with a good book. If you’re spending your vacation at home this summer, you’ll need a great read (or 12!) to keep you company. After all, the best part of staycationing is that you don’t have to pack light.

The Perfect Nanny
by Leila Slimani

What parents—especially when kids are home all summer long—haven't dreamed of having the perfect nanny? But this nanny is too good to be true, and when this couple and Louise become increasingly dependent on one another, their idyllic illusion is shattered by rising jealousy, resentment, and suspicions. THE PERFECT NANNY is a smart, compulsive read that you don't want to miss.

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The Perfect Nanny
Leila Slimani

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Dear Mrs. Bird
by AJ Pearce

If you're staycationing alone and looking for some company, I highly recommend Emmy. She's an adventurous young woman living in London during WWII who becomes a secret advice columnist. You'll fall head over heels for Emmy and her best friend, Bunty, in this plucky tale of friendship, the kindness of strangers, and ordinary people in extraordinary times.

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Dear Mrs. Bird
AJ Pearce

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Startup
by Doree Shafrir

Keep thoughts of work at bay with this delightful debut novel about a $600 million-dollar app idea and the three people who get caught in the cross fires as things don't go as planned. STARTUP is a highly entertaining novel about youth, ambition, money, and technology's inability to hack human nature.

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Startup
Doree Shafrir

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The Debut
by Anita Brookner

I've been saving this book for my staycation since I read an ode to Anita Brookner in the New York Times back in March. THE DEBUT is a flawless novel about a quiet scholar who, at 40 years old, is convinced that literature has ruined her life and that she needs to make a fresh start. Wry, funny, and elegant, this novel is a must-read.

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The Debut
Anita Brookner

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That Kind of Mother
by Rumaan Alam

Oddly enough, Rumaan Alam is the writer of the New York Times piece about Anita Brookner. He's also an incredible novelist with a rare talent for expertly depicting female perspectives. THAT KIND OF MOTHER is a heartfelt and thought-provoking novel about the families we fight to build and those we fight to create.

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That Kind of Mother
Rumaan Alam

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Do Not Become Alarmed
by Maile Meloy

Upset you couldn't make it out of town on your own vacation this summer? Well, you can take comfort in the disaster that is this holiday cruise gone horribly wrong. When two families go ashore for an adventure in Central America, their four children suddenly disappear. DO NOT BECOME ALARMED is a gripping thriller you won't want to put down. Just make sure the kids are somewhere safe before you start reading . . .

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Do Not Become Alarmed
Maile Meloy

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The Gravity of Birds
by Tracy Guzeman

You could (and should) read this book anytime, it doesn't have to be a staycation read. Just make sure you read it, because it's absolutely fantastic. In THE GRAVITY OF BIRDS, an art authenticator and art historian are employed by a reclusive American painter to sell a never-before-seen masterpiece, leading them to discover the devastating secrets left in the wake of a forbidden love affair.

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The Gravity of Birds
Tracy Guzeman

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When Life Gives You Lululemons
by Lauren Weisberger

This is the ultimate staycation read. From New York Times bestselling author of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, Lauren Weisberger is back with another dishy, daring novel about three worldly women who trade in their Manolo Blahniks for Birkenstocks in the wealthy New York City suburb of Westport.

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When Life Gives You Lululemons
Lauren Weisberger

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The Dry
by Jane Harper

This is one of the best police procedurals I've ever read. About a small town hiding big secrets, THE DRY follows Federal Agent Aaron Falk as he returns home for the first time in decades to attend his best friend's funeral. But his homecoming only spurs Falk to question what really happened to Luke, and what really happened 20 years ago when Falk himself was accused of murder.

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The Dry
Jane Harper

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Hot Milk
by Deborah Levy

Sofia, a young anthropologist, has spent much of her life trying to solve the mystery of her mother's unexplainable illness and in a last-ditch effort, takes her mother to the southern coast of Spain to see a famous doctor. But the treatment methods seem to have little to do with traditional medicine, and Sofia's mother's illness becomes increasingly baffling. HOT MILK is gorgeous, profound, vivid, and totally transfixing.

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Hot Milk
Deborah Levy

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A Theory of Love
by Margaret Bradham Thornton

Treat yourself to a beautiful love story during your staycation. Helen and Christopher meet on an island on the west coast of Mexico and are instantly drawn to each other. From their first encounter in Bermeja to marriage in London and travels to places like Saint-Tropez, Tangier, and Santa Clara, Helen and Christopher must decide how much they exist for themselves and how much they exist for each other.

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A Theory of Love
Margaret Bradham Thornton

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Marriage Vacation
by Pauline Brooks

Ever have the desire to just run away from your life? Kate Carmichael has. When Kate attends a wedding and reconnects with successful former graduate school classmates, she suddenly sees her life in a different light. And when the wedding ends, instead of heading home to her husband and family, Kate gets on a plane and flies halfway around the world to clear her head and find herself again. This provocative and gripping novel is perfect for fans of WHERE'D YOU GO, BERNADETTE.

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Marriage Vacation
Pauline Brooks

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