We’re delighted to be joined by our June Host, bestselling author Mary H.K. Choi. Known for her young adult novels, this summer she makes her adult novel debut with Pool House, a brilliantly observed story about mothers, daughters and the complexity of family set against the backdrop of Hollywood.

An Epic Summer of Stories Starts Here

Books arrive like prophecies this summer, each one opening the door to a new adventure. In The Book Odyssey, every reading choice feels guided by curiosity, fate, and the thrill of discovery.

Recommended by:
Apollo, Hestia, Demeter

Available May 5
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Ares, Hades, Dionysus

Available May 5
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Apollo, Persephone, Naiads

Available May 12
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Eros, Poseidon, The Fates

Available May 19
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Recommended by:
Hecate, Persephone, Hestia 

Available May 19
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Recommended by:
Nemesis, Hecate, Athena

Available May 19
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Recommended by:
Hestia, Demeter, Aphrodite

Available May 19
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Psyche, Hestia, Demeter

Available May 26
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Recommended by:
Hecate, The Fates, Persephone

Available May 26
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Recommended by:
Hermes, Poseidon, Dionysus

Available June 2
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Recommended by:
Athena, Aphrodite, Hestia

Available June 2
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Recommended by:
Hestia, Mnemosyne, The Fates

Available June 2
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Recommended by:
Athena, Hermes, Aphrodite

Available June 9
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Recommended by:
Demeter & Persephone

Available June 9
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Recommended by:
Aphrodite & Ares

Available June 9
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Recommended by:
Poseidon, Odysseus, Sirens

Available June 9
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Recommended by:
Calypso, Aphrodite, Apollo

Available June 9
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Recommended by:
Odysseus, Hermes, Athena

Available June 16
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Recommended by:
Hermes, Nemesis, Persephone

Available June 16
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Recommended by:
Hades, Aphrodite, Persephone

Available June 23
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Recommended by:
Hephaestus, Poseidon, Demeter

Available June 23
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Recommended by:
Ares, Hermes, Artemis

Available June 23
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Recommended by:
Athena, Eros, Nemesis

Available July 7
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Recommended by:
Hephaestus, Hestia, Demeter

Available July 7
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Recommended by:
Athena, Apollo, Aphrodite

Available July 14
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Recommended by:
Hades, Hermes, Hecate

Available July 14
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Recommended by:
Demeter, Hera, Calypso

In Paperback July 14
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Recommended by:
Aphrodite, Hermes, Dionysus

Available July 21
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Recommended by:
Hestia, Athena, Hades

Available July 21
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Recommended by:
Hecate, Artemis, Circe

Available July 28
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Recommended by:
The Muses, Hermes, Eros

Available July 28
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Recommended by:
The Fates, Aphrodite, Hermes

Available July 28
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Recommended by:
Poseidon, Persephone, Odysseus

Available August 4
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Recommended by:
Persephone, Hephaestus, Theseus

Available August 4
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Recommended by:
Apollo, Helios, Calliope

Available August 11
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Recommended by:
Aphrodite, Eros, Hermes

Available August 11
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Let the Fates pick your next read.

Can’t decide which book to start with? Click the button below to let the Fates recommend three reads from our lineup.

Your journey begins with a single page and a simple click. Sign up for the BookSparks newsletter to stay close to the Summer Reading Challenge with updates, recommendations, giveaways, and more. Follow @BookSparks on Instagram to see when the Fates choose the winners.

Along every great voyage, there are side quests: hidden stops, whispered invitations, and adventures waiting just off the main path. Our summer detours are designed for readers who want to keep the story going a little longer and veer off course.

Along every great voyage, there are side quests: hidden stops, whispered invitations, and adventures waiting just off the main path. Our summer detours are designed for readers who want to keep the story going a little longer and veer off course.

No legendary quest is meant to be traveled alone. Share your #SRC2026 picks with our downloadable graphics and bring fellow readers along for the ride.

More Summer Must-Reads

recommended by our staff & influencers

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