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My Ultimate Summer Reading List: Books to Pack for My European Adventure
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items Summer is fast approaching, and that means it’s time to start planning my European adventure! Along with my passport and travel itinerary, I need to pack the best books for summer travel in my bag. Whether lounging on a sunbed in Santorini or explori...
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Perfect for jet‑setting readers—this memoir by the first Black woman to visit every UN‑recognized country offers globe‑trotting anecdotes and cultural wisdom that fuel wanderlust at every page turn.
Catch Me If You Can: One Woman's Journey
This spicy fake dating romp set in Jamaica brings just the right amount of sunshine, escapism, and sizzling chemistry, ideal pool or beach reading to beat the European heat!
One Week in Paradise: A sweet and spicy fake dating romance for summer 2025|eBook
A slow burn, friends to lovers romance that unfolds over a summer of social media stardom and heartfelt second chances, perfect if you want a tender, warm companion for train or lounge breaks.
A Love Like the Sun
A charming, emotionally honest tale about revisiting past loves and reconnecting with your own story, great for reflective strolls down cobblestone streets.
All the Men I've Loved Again: A Novel
A heartfelt and humorous romance that balances joy and emotional depth, ideal for summer sunsets on European terraces.
Just for the Summer
A richly layered novel about identity, race, and the ties that bind, offering profound cultural insight and discussion worthy depth for long haul flights or leisurely café afternoons.
The Vanishing Half: A GMA Book Club Pick (A Novel)
A soulful intersection of past passions and present truths, beautifully evoking nostalgia and love, an intimate companion for solo adventures or shared moments abroad.
Seven Days in June
A semi-autobiographical novel following Eden, a young Black American woman journeying to mid-’80s Paris to pursue writing and freedom. She navigates love, art, and identity in a city of contrasts, romantic yet challenging. Ideal for wanderers drawn t...
Black Girl in Paris
Angelou recounts her life in Ghana (1962–65), exploring what it means to find “home” as an African‑American in Africa. It’s a poignant blend of culture, motherhood, identity, and belonging, perfect for those seeking deeper context in travel.
All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes
A memoir tracing Jerkins’s journey through the American South in pursuit of her roots within the Great Migration narrative. Award‑winning and compelling, this book combines travel, history, and identity in a richly reflective exploration.
Wandering in Strange Lands: A Daughter Reclaims Roots
A spirited memoir about Tharps’s move to Spain, where she confronts the complexities of racism abroad, finds romance, and uncovers a new sense of self. Witty, honest, and vividly set in Spain’s vibrant landscape.
Kinky Gazpacho: Life, Love & Spain
A practical yet empowering solo‑travel guide by and for women who crave confidence, cultural insight, and freedom, perfect for prepping my independent European adventure
Wander Woman: How to Reclaim Your Space, Find Your Voice, and Travel the World, Solo|Paperback
A heartfelt memoir that reads like a novel, filled with Sicilian sunsets, love, and emotional depth, ideal for dreaming of Italian piazzas and gelato‑filled summer days.
From Scratch: Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Home
A new multigenerational story that halts in France and Connecticut, rich with history, family secrets, and personal reckoning, fantastic summer reading for those long train rides.
Good Dirt: A Novel|Hardcover
This fake dating love story set around a charming donut shop and a lottery ticket is sweet, quirky, and effortlessly upbeat, a joyful summer treat you won’t want to put down.
Just Our Luck
An empowering and playful anthology riffing on love stories from diverse traditions. Each tale is short, vibrant, and perfect for a quick burst of romance between museum visits or on a train ride.
Love in Color: Mythical Tales Retold