Stacked Up

Bustles columnist recommends books for the dog days of summer.

Im talking pushing-through-the-thick-air, full-body-sweat-the-second-you-step-outside, cant-remember-ever-being-coldhot.

In these conditions, I dont want to work physically or mentally.

A selection of books recommended for July 2024, including ‘Let the Games Begin’ and ‘Humor Me.'

I want easy and breezy.

Im craving straightforward, plot-driven stories with relatable characters and true-to-life dialogue.

And what a gift to have found it!

Cover of Happy Hour by Marlowe Granados.

A love letter to New York, comedy, and romance itself,Humor Meis a true delight.

After finishingMy Year of Meats, I knew I had to pick it up.

Cover of My Year of Meats by Ruth Ozeki.

Cover of Humor Me by Cat Shook.

Cover of Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura.

Cover of The Pillow Book by Sei Shonagon.