Layer on the SPF and stretch out in the sun with one of the best books of summer 2024.&nbsp;

Whether you're on the hunt for a quick read to break into on your morning commute or a long novel to peruse on your holiday getaway, the best <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/summer-book-list-novels-memoirs-reading-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">books</a> Summer 2024 has to offer will entertain, educate, and envelop you in fictional and historical worlds alike.&nbsp;
This summer sees the release of countless new, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/travel-living/summer-2024-books-author-interview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">highly-anticipated books</a>, including Miranda July's romantic, heartwrenching novel, All Fours, and&nbsp;Emily Nussbaum's exploratory nonfiction book,&nbsp;Cue The Sun! The Invention of Reality TV.&nbsp;
Without further ado, join&nbsp;L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;as we dive into all the best books Summer 2024 has unveiled, with selects ranging from electrifying thrillers to short novellas to sweet summer <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/pop-culture/red-white-royal-blue-sequel-everything-to-know" target="_blank" rel="noopener">romances</a>.&nbsp;

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Witty, tender, and deeply insightful,&nbsp;All Fours&nbsp;follows a 45-year-old woman who suddenly decides to leave her husband and child at home in a cross-country quest to find herself and seek freedom. If you're looking for a captivating, romantic, wildly absurd novel to immerse yourself in over the course of an afternoon or two, opt for Miranda July's latest book.&nbsp;
All Fours, Miranda July, $26, <a href="https://fave.co/3L1jEIU" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>

All Fours, Miranda July, $26, Barnes & Noble

'All Fours'

Calling all&nbsp;Bachelor&nbsp;and&nbsp;Survivor&nbsp;fans. In&nbsp;Cue the Sun!, Emily Nussbaum embarks on an exhaustive journey that follows reality TV as an institution all the way back to its roots. From the various&nbsp;Bravo&nbsp;shows to&nbsp;Big Brother&nbsp;to&nbsp;The Apprentice, she explores the history of exploitation and all the most unforgettable pop-culture moments that forged the television genre into the massive industry it is today. Witty, educational, and utterly entertaining, this is among the best books Summer 2024 has unveiled so far and will have you engrossed in its pages whether you're on the train on your way to work or laying out under the warm summer sun.&nbsp;
Cue The Sun! The Invention of Reality TV, Emily Nussbaum, $30, <a href="https://fave.co/3XCLzGE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bookshop</a>

Cue The Sun! The Invention of Reality TV, Emily Nussbaum, $30, Bookshop

'Cue The Sun! The Invention of Reality TV'

If you're on the hunt for an equally educational and entertaining summer read, opt for&nbsp;Do Something&nbsp;by Guy Trebay. An illuminating memoir of the experience of growing up in the chaotic cosmopolitan environment of New York City in the '70s, the book follows the author's journey as he came of age in the star-studded underground arts subculture that came to dominate the city in later years.&nbsp;
Do Something, Guy Trebay, $29, <a href="https://fave.co/3L2yyic" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>

Do Something, Guy Trebay, $29, Barnes & Noble

'Do Something'

Beloved British author and journalist is back with another top-notch novel. Infused with her unique sense of humor and singular conception of what romance can look like, the book follows a comedian who grapples with the sudden end of his longtime relationship. If you're on the hunt for a funny, heartwarming story that will surely make your best books Summer 2024 list, pick up&nbsp;Good Material.
Good Material, Dolly Alderton, $26, <a href="https://fave.co/45LjyhZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bookshop</a>

Good Material, Dolly Alderton, $26, Bookshop

'Good Material' 

If you loved Emerald Fennell's 2023 hit film Saltburn&nbsp;and couldn't put down&nbsp;Donna Tartt's famous novel,&nbsp;The Secret History, this one is for you. Henry Henry&nbsp;is a coming-of-age novel that follows a man in his young 20s as he navigates the pressures of his future obligations&mdash;taking over his father's role as the Duke of Lancaster&mdash;and attempts to find his true self through a series of self-destructive, heart-wrenching mistakes.&nbsp;
Henry Henry, Allen Bratton, $29, <a href="https://fave.co/3RHBFjh" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>

Henry Henry, Allen Bratton, $29, Barnes & Noble

'Henry Henry'

If slow-burn romances aren't quite your speed, opt for&nbsp;Ilium, a breakneck, gripping novel that follows the world of espionage, with themes of romance, loss, and the obligations of the demanding career path.&nbsp;
Ilium, Lea Carpenter, $25, <a href="https://fave.co/3ROC6bE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bookshop</a>

Ilium, Lea Carpenter, $25, Bookshop

'Ilium'

If you can't get enough of heart-pounding thrillers and crime-oriented dramas, Nightwatching is among the best books Summer 2024 will have to offer for you. In this thriller, Tracy Sierra opens the book with a terrifying scene&mdash;a mother at home alone with her two young children when an intruder breaks in. The mother quickly hides with her children and watches as the man attempts to find them, and finds that her only option is to wait it out in silence.&nbsp;
Nightwatching, Tracy Sierra, $29, <a href="https://fave.co/45LkH9h" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bookshop</a>

Nightwatching, Tracy Sierra, $29, Bookshop

'Nightwatching'

Whether you're a longtime fan of Amor Towles, who also authored&nbsp;A Gentleman in Moscow and&nbsp;Rules of Civility, or a new reader looking for an excellent series of short stories to add to your summer reading list, Table for Two: Fictions is a must-read for Summer 2024. With six short stories set in early 2000s New York and one novella set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, readers are in for a series of funny, romantic, and thought-provoking stories that explore what it means to be alive in some of the most complex, dynamic cities in the country.&nbsp;
Table For Two: Fictions, Amor Towles, $29, <a href="https://fave.co/3XIWSgC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bookshop</a>

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