06/18/2026
☀️💛 There is just something different about Summer reading. The days are longer, the pace is softer, and there’s finally room to just breathe and get lost in a great story.
If you’re looking for what to pack in your tote bag next, here are 5 fantastic books to add to your stack:
📚 Theo of Golden by Allen Levi | A gentle, heartwarming story about an 86-year-old widower who quietly changes a small town through the power of connection and community. (Keep tissues handy for this one! 🥹)
📚 A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles | Charming, witty, and beautifully written. It follows a Russian aristocrat sentenced to house arrest inside a luxury hotel. You will absolutely fall in love with the characters.
📚 Buckeye by Patrick Ryan | For my historical fiction lovers! A sweeping, multi-generational drama set in a small Ohio town starting just after WWII. It’s full of secrets, complex relationships, and community ties.
📚 Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools by Tyler Staton | An incredibly refreshing, warm, and practical guide that completely demystifies prayer. It’s perfect for moving past routine and finding raw honesty and deep intimacy in your faith.
📚 The Forgiveness Experiment by Rabbi Yisroel Bernath | If you want something a little more reflective and soul-centered, this is a beautiful guide on letting go of old emotional baggage to reclaim your own peace.
Drop a comment and tell us: What are you reading right now? Are you a "one book at a time" reader, or do you have a stack of three going at once?