Summer Reading List

Summer is a bracingly honest season for readers: it's too hot to pretend to be clever, so you just read books you actually like. TIME asked some of its favorite writers what they read when they read for fun

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Radhika Jones picks The Scenic Route by Binnie Kirshenbaum

What better place to start a summer romance than a café with a view in the ancient Tuscan town of Fiesole? For Sylvia Landsman, a love affair crossed with a European road trip is a chance to reflect on her tumultuous past. But Kirshenbaum's novel keeps its note of serenity. It's the perfect vehicle for summer daydreams.

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