The Brooklyn author tells us why he'll be taking Balzac to the beach. Find more summer reading suggestions here.
Summer reads 1
Past perfect: From a sinister Victorian thriller to the lush life of Louis XIV's mistress, these historical novels will take you back in time.
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Summer reads 2
True confessions: From a trek through the American West to a life filled with music, these memoirs will whisk you away.
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Summer reads 3
Chick chat: From a black-humored romantic romp to the tale of a single woman flirting her way around the world, these novels make perfect beach companions.
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Summer reads 4
Killer thrillers: From an art-world conspiracy to a campus murder to the gripping tale of a missing child, these recommendations will add suspense to your beach book list.
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Summer reads 5: More killer thrillers
Salon recommends four addictive novels to add intrigue and treachery to your beach book list.
By Laura Miller, Salon
Summer reads 6: True confessions
Recommended memoirs for your beach book list, from an Italian idyll to a childhood spent trying to be black.
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Summer reads 7: Author recommendations
Neil Gaiman, Jonathan Lethem and others suggest classics, thrillers and big fat books to take to the beach.
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Buffy fans: Read this
The spirit of the Vampire Slayer lives on in the kickass young heroines of urban fantasy fiction.
By Laura Miller, Salon
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