Summer Reading Guides

For the last six years, I’ve created and offered a summer reading guide to kick off my FAVORITE season of reading. These have been exclusively for my newsletter subscribers as a thank you for subscribing & following along with my writing journey.

But since I shifted to Substack and have a new audience, I decided to offer my past guides here all in one place, especially since this is the first year I didn’t create a guide.I stand by all my recommendations, and I am a huge fan of backlist titles, so if you’re looking to add a little fun to your summer, check out one of my guides below. (For content warnings on books, check out StoryGraph. ) Several of my reading guides offer fun challenges, whether it’s conquering your reading list or some family bucket list items, as well as printables and recommendations for all ages! This guide is something I enjoy putting together every year, so I hope it can bring a little bookish fun into your summer.

These guides do take time to put together, and while they’re always free, if you’d like to support my work, consider donating below! (Suggested $5/guide)

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Summer 2024

This guide is all about loving our libraries! Explore different genres, take part in a summer reading challenge, and print off some magical bookmarks!

2024 Summer Reading
12.7MB ∙ PDF file
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Summer 2023

This guide offers a whole lot of nostalgia with a 90s-themed bucket list, a Book It! review log, & a Tamagotchi-themed chart to keep track of books!

2023 Summer Reading Guide
5.69MB ∙ PDF file
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Summer 2022

This outdoor-sy-themed guide includes a summer family fun challenge, a place to keep track of your bucket list items, a coloring page, and a reading journal.

2022 Summer Reading Guide
4.55MB ∙ PDF file
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Summer 2021

In addition to recommendations for all ages, this nature-themed guide offers a screen-free challenge, a reading journal, and some fun facts about reading outside!

2021 Summer Reading Guide
9.55MB ∙ PDF file
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Summer 2020

My biggest guide to date, this one offers a massive summer fun challenge, printables for a TRB list & review thoughts, and over 50 book recommendations for all ages!

2020 Summer Reading Guide
4.27MB ∙ PDF file
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Summer 2019

My very first guide was sweet & simple, with my favorite picks for summer and recommendations for middle grade through adult!

2019 Summer Reading Guide
13.1MB ∙ PDF file
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Reminder if you’d like to support my work for these guides, consider donating below.

Donate here!