"20 Must-Read Books for Summer 2023"

" Here are some book recommendations that you might consider adding to your list:

1. "The Push" by Ashley Audrain: This gripping psychological thriller explores the dark side of motherhood and the intense pressures that women face when raising children.

2. "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro: This thought-provoking novel follows the story of an artificial intelligence named Klara, who is designed to provide companionship to a teenage girl.

3. "The Four Winds" by Kristin Hannah: Set during the Great Depression, this novel tells the story of a woman named Elsa who must fight to keep her family together in the face of poverty, drought, and social upheaval.

4. "The Survivors" by Jane Harper: This atmospheric mystery takes place in a small coastal town in Tasmania, where a man must confront the secrets of his past when a body is discovered on the beach.

5. "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir: In this sci-fi adventure, a lone astronaut must journey to a distant star to save humanity from a looming disaster.

6. "Ariadne" by Jennifer Saint: This retelling of the Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur focuses on the story of Ariadne, the daughter of King Minos who falls in love with Theseus and helps him navigate the Labyrinth.

7. Quinn: This historical novel follows the lives of three women who work at Bletchley Park during World War II, where they help crack the codes used by the Germans to transmit secret messages.

8. "The Sanatorium" by Sarah Pearse: Set in a remote Swiss hotel that was once a tuberculosis sanatorium, this chilling thriller follows the story of a detective who must solve a murder mystery before the killer strikes again.

9. "The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue" by V.E. Schwab: This fantastical novel tells the story of a woman who makes a deal with a devil in order to live forever, but must sacrifice her ability to be remembered by anyone she meets.

10. "The Pusher" by Ed McBain: This classic crime novel follows the investigation of a serial killer who is pushing his victims to their deaths on the New York City subway.

11. "The Midnight Library" by Matt Haig: In this heartwarming novel, a woman named Nora finds herself in a library between life and death, where she must choose between infinite possibilities.

12. "The Guest List" by Lucy Foley: This atmospheric thriller takes place on a remote island off the coast of Ireland, where a wedding celebration turns deadly.

13. "No One Is Talking About This" by Patricia Lockwood: This experimental novel explores the intersection of social media, politics, and the human experience.

14. "My Year Abroad" by Chang-rae Lee: This coming-of-age novel follows a young American man named Tiller who travels to Asia and embarks on a life-changing adventure.

15. "The Code Breaker" by Walter Isaacson: This non-fiction book tells the story of Jennifer Doudna, a biochemist who helped develop the CRISPR gene-editing technology.

16. "The Dictionary of Lost Words" by Pip Williams: This historical novel tells the story of a young girl who grows up in the shadow of the Oxford English Dictionary and becomes fascinated by the words that are missing from its pages.

17. "Transcendent Kingdom" by Yaa Gyasi: This poignant novel follows the story of a Ghanaian-American woman named Gifty who is grappling with issues of faith.

18. "The Burning Girls" by C.J. Tudor: This eerie mystery takes place in a small English village, where a new vicar must confront the dark secrets of the town's past.

19. "A Slow Fire Burning" by Paula Hawkins: This gripping thriller explores the aftermath of a murder on a London houseboat, as three women who are connected to the victim become suspects in the crime.

20. "The Night Watchman" by Louise Erdrich: This historical novel is based on the true story of the efforts of Native American tribes to fight against the U.S. government's attempt to terminate their sovereignty and take their land.