Best reads this summer! Your informational, overachieving, nerdy summer reading list.
Hah! The long days are back. Last summer, the one of 2024, I wrote a post containing some 40 things to do this summer. This time around as I didn’t want to pick up the same topic again, to tell of more and different things to spend the summer doing, I decided to do this. This is what we’re going to talk about today.
It’s that time of the year again. The hard, cold, lazy winter is transitioning into the bright, breezy, awaited summer. Between this time and that, during the months of February and March, where it’s not cold but it’s not hot either, you have to wear a jacket but the days are longer and the sun comes up earlier than what winter had you used to.
And then there come the inevitable magic fo summer. everything is working out. life is prefect ths April. I’m positive.
To spend these long days in the effective way and make good use of the time (also, ensuring that you don’t end up being bored out of your wits every evening at four) this is the compilation of the best reads this summer for you. Your own summer reading list 2025. Thank me later, bookworms!
And the thing is that I know how hard it is to dedicate yourself to a novel because most of the times you’ve got a dozen other things to do in summer (*cough cough* college and sh*t you know).
This post, thus, also features blogs, different poem compilations, short stories, magazines and all, probably even comics that you’ll have a good time reading this summer.
Here we are! The best reads this summer!
Table of Contents
Your Summer Reading List 2025
Can you read 25 pages a day? Let’s try it out.
Poems
Robert Frost. My god, just get his poetry collection and this summer will be a whole different kind. I didn’t know I could enjoy poetry so much until I got this collection. To start off with a few from among his huge corpus, I recommend my favorite:
- The Last Word of a Bluebird
- Ghost House
- Love and a Question
- Wind And Window Flower
- To The Thawing Wind
Devotions by Mary Oliver. Really deep poems. I love her words.
Wisława Szymborska was a fabulous poet. Her poems tell stories in the simplest way. They’ve been a different kind. Therapy, really. Her poetry collection, The Map, is going to be one of your best reads this summer, I promise you.
Look at these:
- Thank-You Note
- Cat in an Empty Apartment
- Nothing Twice
The Collected Poems of WB Yeats
- A Prayer for My Daughter
- September 1913
- Adam’s Curse
- The Rose Tree
The Complete Poems of Emily Brontë
- A Day Dream
- The Bluebell
- High Waving Heather
- Shall Earth No More Inspire Thee
Time is a Mother, by Ocean Vuong
White Summer, by Joelle Biele.
Yesterday I Was the Moon. This is, I swear to god, the only poetry collection I’ve read from the start to the finish, every word, every poem, every page. It was such a beautiful ride. And the name of the collection itself is mesmerizing.
Emily Dickinson.
- Returning
- A Something in a Summer’s Day
- The Grass So Little Has to Do
- A Bird Came Down the Walk
Short Stories
A White Heron, by Sarah Orne Jewett
Short stories of Edgar Allan Poe
A Good Man is Hard to Find, by Flannery O’Connor
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Best Books to Read in Summer
The books I mention here are not specifically about summer, but they do have the amazing vibes of youth, freedom, new beginnings; or sometimes even just that simple beautiful tale that hits you because it’s so well-written and so hopeful. If you’ve read these books already, they’re here because I’d give them a reread.
I Hope This Finds You Well, by Natalie Sue. I don’t know what happened, but I really loved this book. I usually don’t like the trope of office rom-com, but this book actually got me. I was hooked.
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Saenz.
They Both Die at the End, by Adam Silvera. In case you need to cry anytime during this summer.
Goodbye Days, by Jeff Zentner. Oh wait, this is going to make you cry harder.
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life, by Benjamin Alire Saenz
The ones you saw above were the ones at the top of my mind. But of course, here are more so that you don’t get bored.
All The Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr
Before the Coffee Gets Cold, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
On the Road by Jack Kerouac
Best Magazines to Read this Summer
Bringing History to Life.
Every issue deals with a different event in history and the one I’m currently going through is about Hitler, and all those Nazi mysteries. The graphics of this magazine are so well done, it’s a good read for this summer.
How It Works.
It is what the name says. Different issues aim to explain everything about different stuff. For example, history, or the universe, or quantum physics.
Philosophy Now
Readers’ Digest
It’s got everything, from tips and hacks to inspirational and humor. Everything a reader might need this summer.
The American Poetry Review
Poems. Literature. Fun. I love this one.
Happiful
This magazine focuses on mental health, well-being and, as the name suggests, being full of happiness.
Mindful Living
Best Blogs to Read Daily
They also have a newsletter, which is one of the most valuable pieces of daily wisdom I get in my inbox. Best blogs to read daily.
The TED Ideas website shares thought-provoking articles on a variety of topics, including business, science, design, and personal growth. You’ll find insights and advice from TED speakers, exploring innovative ideas that aim to inspire change and promote deeper thinking. Education dump.
Articles on creativity, innovation, design thinking, leadership, and problem-solving. It provides valuable insights and resources for those interested in fostering creativity.
The Dribbble Stories section features blog posts that highlight the creative process, design inspiration, and the latest updates from the Dribbble community. It covers interviews, design trends, and tips for creative professionals.
A collection of his best articles, offering life-changing ideas on personal growth, productivity, habits, decision-making, entrepreneurship.
About personal development, offering simple advice on living a mindful, minimalist, and intentional life. The website’s interface is as simple and peaceful as how your day and life should be. Sign up for their newsletter, it’s worth it!
All the blogs I featured are my favorite, especially the last one. The writer seems like a really good person, they’re funny, witty, and also write about a ton of different subjects that educate you, inspire you, and obviously makes you want to come back again.
Wrapping Up Because You Gotta Live Your Life Too!
So dive into the summer heat prepared to cool your head off at the end of the day with these fantastic books. When the sun shines bright, gather up these words and let them float into the wind, making their own clouds of comfort.
