Rating of "beach" books: what is better to read on vacation. Summer Reading: Books to Take on Vacation Fun and Easy Reading on Vacation

Summer is in full swing, and many are waiting for a vacation, a trip to the sea or a vacation in the country. Some novels seem to have been specially written to be read in the wild mountains, on a hot beach, in a cozy European cafe or in a shady garden. What books to take with you on the road to have a great time, read in the selection of RIAMO.

The Last Romantic by Elizabeth Gilbert

A real story about a man who ran away from his parents and began to live in a wigwam, earning his living by hunting, without using any of the benefits of civilization. And Eustace Conway did not stop there: he decided to set up a camp reserve, where anyone can feel like a kind of "Robinson". Elizabeth Gilbert's book is not just a biography, but almost a textbook on psychology. Childhood trauma, complexes, inability to build relationships, an idea bordering on fanaticism - all this awaits readers on the pages of The Last Romantic.

"Blackberry Wine" by Joanne Harris

Dedicated to all lovers of homemade wine and gardening. A novel that spreads warm bliss throughout the body, an atmospheric story that touches the soul. Childhood memories, old mistakes, family secrets, path choices - Joanne Harris couldn't be any different. Those who read "Chocolate" will be glad to meet old acquaintances and take a walk around the town of Lansquenet-sous-Tannes again.

"Lavender Room" Nina Gheorghe

Nina Gheorghe is a first-class psychologist, a connoisseur of souls. Each character is written so well that in a short time it becomes native. These are not impeccable romantic characters who set off on a boat trip on the Seine, but ordinary people who at some point lost themselves. People with their fears, resentments, self-doubt, anger, despondency, shame. It is impossible not to feel sympathy for the protagonist Jean Egaret - a literary pharmacist who prescribes books as medicines for emotional experiences. The scenery of events is the beautiful landscapes of Provence - another argument in favor of the book.

Tuareg by Alberto Vazquez Figueroa

If you plan to fly to hot countries with hot deserts, be sure to take the Tuareg with you. A measured, lingering narration takes you to those lands where there is no place for an ordinary person - these are the possessions of proud and great Imohag warriors. Revenge should be feared by strangers who have violated the main commandment of the Tuareg: your guest is under your protection. A man of honor, Tuareg Gasel Sayah, will not leave such blasphemy unpunished. And the reader can only follow him, feeling the ubiquitous sand and the heat of the desert on his body.

"Medea and her children" Ludmila Ulitskaya

Genre: family saga

Together with tickets to the Crimea, this book should be issued - it is so saturated with the atmosphere of the peninsula. Easily and unobtrusively, the plot revolves around the Crimean Greek woman Medea Sinopli and her numerous relatives. In the hot summer, her house comes to life and is filled with stories and resort passions, which are pleasant to follow page after page under the sound of the surf.

"Who would have thought! How the brain makes us do stupid things" Asya Kazantseva

Asya Kazantseva has written an excellent non-fiction book that aims to popularize medicine and psychology. There are no boring quotes and incomprehensible figures, all issues are covered extremely simply, clearly and with a healthy dose of humor. An excellent option for reading on vacation, which allows you to "in a relaxed mode" get acquainted with the features of our main organ - the brain.

"Possess" by Antonia Byatt

If long reading is the number one item on your vacation to-do list, then this voluminous volume will come in handy. At the center of the novel are two lines: the first is the story of two fictional poets of the Victorian era, Randolph Henry and Christabel La Motte, the second is the story of contemporary scientists and literary scholars Roland Mitchell and Maud Bailey. This amazing book intertwines different worlds, genres and characters. Imagine a mixture of a detective story, a female gothic novel, a poetry collection of love and a chivalrous ballad - it's all about "Possess".

"House of Lost Dreams" by Graham Joyce

Genre: magical realism

On a small Greek island, where the most beautiful sunsets and the warmest and cleanest sea, unusual events begin to happen to a young English couple. The island seems to be talking to them, telling a story, reviving the myths of Ancient Greece, witnessing modern secrets. Magical realism against the backdrop of a paradise landscape - this book is not just a pleasure to read, you want to settle in it.

"Garden Enchantment" Sarah Addison Allen

Genre: family saga

The plot of a strange family and their home is not new, but it's still nice to read about the magic in everyday life. Sisters Cindy and Claire not only successfully arrange their personal lives, but also find each other, restore warm relations from scratch. And although in reality a cupcake with candied pansies will not help solve problems, but we really want to believe that our happiness is in our hands. This stylish and light book leaves a pleasant aftertaste.

"Italy. Wine, Food, Love Michael Tucker

Genre: travel notes

A very appetizing book in the literal sense of the word, it is contraindicated on an empty stomach. Former actor Michael Tucker tells how he managed to buy a house in Umbria. This turned out to be a real miracle for him: together with his wife, they fell in love with this region, with its leisurely inhabitants, with an atmosphere of peace and contentment, with incredibly delicious Italian food. It is recommended to read sitting in a wicker chair and with a glass of wine in hand.

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Our summer reading review for 2018 turned out to be very different books: from the philosophical "Jesus School Days" to the humorous "Manyuni", from the bright "Sin Eater" to the melancholy "Country of Cows". We invite you to read this and much more in the next three months. Only one thing unites the works of our selection - this is an unusual and fascinating literature that will become an ideal companion on any journey.

Land of water. Graham Swift

A gothic family saga and a detective in one, this novel is perhaps one of the writer's most famous creations. The private life of the protagonist here echoes the two-century history of his family, and the "small" local chronicle of Fenland - "Lands of Water" - with the history of the whole world.

At one time, critics took it with a bang, hundreds of articles were written about the Land of Water and even a film was made, authored by Stephen Gyllenhaal, one of the directors of the legendary Twin Peaks.

Twin Peaks

By the way, about the series, more than a quarter of a century ago, he conquered almost the whole world. Actually, a new history of multi-part films began with him: not soap operas, but serious films with a well-thought-out plot and interesting characters. "Twin Peaks" is relevant to this day, especially since the creators have left too many mysteries over which fans have been racking their brains for decades. The more interesting it will be to read a book about how the series was created. Maybe the answers to your questions are hidden there?

The craziest route ever. Aspen Mathis

The true story of a traveler who traveled 3,000 miles along the Pacific Ridge route. And if you think that this is just another travel-story, of which there are many on the book market, you are mistaken. The frank story of Aspen Mathis is, first of all, a book about overcoming the psychological trauma of the heroine, and only then - a discussion about the strength of character and the search for oneself.

Sin Eater. Margaret Atwood

Let's be honest, the author of this book is not the most prolific writer. Margaret Atwood's last collection of short stories came out 12 years ago. However, fans have not forgotten about her and her work, primarily because Atwood has an excellent command of the word and knows how to captivate the reader from the very first lines. "The Sin Eater" is a brilliant confirmation of this.

School days of Jesus. J. M. Coetzee

The usual, at first glance, story about the boy David, who goes to school, under the pen of Coetzee turns into a mystery novel, a parable novel. In everyday situations, the author encrypts stories from Christian legends, and using simple examples explains what it means to be human.

Country of cows. Adrian Jones Pearson

Another very strange novel with many pitfalls. This book tells with humor about the struggle of two warring parties and the confrontation between the old and the new generation. Pearson's camps of opponents adhere to different gastronomic preferences: some are vegetarians, others are meat-eaters.

However, the main mystery of the book is the author himself, whom no one has ever seen. “Adrian Jones Pearson” is a pseudonym, but we don’t know what this person’s real name is yet. Country of Cows was shortlisted for the Yasnaya Polyana Prize in 2017, and it must be said that it was one of the most deserving candidates for the victory.

God save my child. Toni Morrison

Nothing in the world is given for free, including the love of loved ones. Nobel Literature Prize winner Toni Morrison's novel is a story about how deep childhood trauma can be and how much trouble we can cause our loved ones simply because we want them to be happy.

The heroes of this book will have to find their way to reconciliation in the forest of mutual grievances. Will they be able to find love for their neighbor again?

High mountains of Portugal. Yann Martel

If you are not going to spend your vacation at home on the couch, then a travel novel is exactly what you need to mentally prepare for the rest. Especially if it's a book from the creator of the charming Life of Pi.

This time, the writer prepared a mystical story and sent his heroes to the amazing Portuguese mountains.

I do not want to grow up. My life in Sarah Andersen's comics

Do not want to read, but want positive emotions? Then we offer you comics created by the famous artist Sarah Andersen. The stories of all the pictures tell about the life of young girls, but they are told so cheerfully and ironically (remember, Sarah laughs first of all at herself) that it will be interesting for everyone, regardless of gender and age.

Narine Abgaryan

Children's book for adults. The story of the adventures of two little girls, which, we have no doubt, will remind you of your own youth. Humor, interesting plots and beautiful language of the story will make you at least smile. And this means that Manyuni's prank was a success!

We decided to make a list of 10 novels by contemporary writers that are pleasant to read while lying on a sun lounger by the warm sea. The selection criteria were as follows: books should not be too abstruse, while they should not be stupid or poorly written, reading them should help you relax, but at the same time, the feeling that you spent money on buying a book for nothing should not arise either. The list of books is randomly arranged, and, yes, we all read them during the holidays.

ADRUATHI ROY "THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS"

The debut novel by an Indian writer, written in English in 1996 and won the Booker Prize the following year. The book takes place in the Indian state of Kerala, and the main characters of the novel are the twins Esta and Rahel, whose mother stained herself with a love affair with a man from the untouchable clan.

The novel is a lace weaving both in terms of metaphors and in terms of narrative structure: all the key events of the novel take place in the memories of the grown-up Rachel, who returned to her father's house. It is especially interesting to learn about the customs of Kerala, hidden from the eyes of tourists, for example, what myths are encrypted in traditional Indian dances, or that if children are allowed to be present at the evening combing of the hair of the eldest woman in the family and count her moles, this is a great honor. Andruati Roy writes in an amazingly poetic way, and all the metaphors used in the book are authentic in Indian style, for example, the author compares small problems and bad thoughts with a mango hair stuck between the teeth.

A leisurely story about how the main character Max first lost his job and the opportunity to pay off his debts, but then his uncle's inheritance suddenly fell on him - an estate in Provence where wine is cultivated, however, the quality of this wine does not meet the high expectations of customers.

Why is A Good Year worth reading on vacation? The fact is that the book is very unhurried, there is no rapid development of characters and sharp plot twists, and the action of the novel flows deliberately slowly, as if in this way the author is trying to hypnotize the reader. This is the main advantage of the book - while reading a novel by Peter Meil, you are seized by a feeling of serene contemplation, which, for example, occurs on quiet summer evenings when you sit alone on the terrace in a rocking chair and, sipping chilled white wine, admire the reddening sunset in the distance.

FEDERICO ANDAHASI "FLEMISH SECRET"

The most chaste (as far as possible, of course) book is by the Argentinean writer Federico Andahazi, who became famous after the novel The Anatomist, which tells about a physician who discovered such an important organ in the female body as the clitoris. In The Flemish Secret, in comparison with The Anatomist, The Merciful and The City of Heretics, everything is very innocent, at least until the finale, where, of course, sex, blood and other obligatory attributes of the work of the Argentine provocateur appear, but after the same "Game of Thrones" what is happening in the book is unlikely to confuse you. It is very pleasant to read The Flemish Secret while on vacation, in the center of the plot is the confrontation between the artists of the Flemish and Florentine schools of painting, the action takes place in the Renaissance, when both the recipes for making paints and the science of perspective were secrets behind seven seals, and the artists were ready to go for anything to ferret out the secret of their competitors.

The genre of the novel is most easily described as a historical detective, but Andahazi did a very serious job to recreate the atmosphere of Renaissance Italy, which he succeeded to the fullest.

The main character of the Mexican writer's novel is the girl Tita, according to Mexican traditions, as the youngest daughter, she should not marry, but must remain in the family to take care of her elderly mother. Tita's main occupation is cooking, so each chapter of the novel is anticipated by a recipe for Mexican cuisine, and it is this dish that will influence the further development of the plot.

In addition to food, there is a sad love story in the center of the book, and the novel itself can be attributed to such a direction of literature as magical realism, for example, when the main character prepares a birthday cake for the wedding of her beloved with her own sister, tears fall into the dough, and all the guests who have tried treats at the wedding, poisoned, and when Tita decides to make jam from the roses given to her by her lover, the inhabitants of the Mexican village fall into a sexual frenzy. The book will appeal to girls, especially those who are fond of cooking.

A historical detective story set in a medieval French castle where a ghost allegedly appeared and killed its inhabitants. The protagonist is a beggar knight who is forced to try on the role of Sherlock Holmes in order to put an end to a series of seemingly senseless deaths.

The Figaro edition called Serge Brussels "the new Stephen King", which is not entirely true, because there are no horrors in the novel, but the plot of the detective is really exciting. And the book also contains a lot of interesting details describing life in medieval French castle-towns, they are worked out very carefully, as they say, with love and reverent attitude to the subject. You won't get bored on the beach while reading.

If you liked the adaptation of the Cloud Atlas novel, then you will be completely delighted with the book, but if you didn’t like it, be sure to read the novel, you will be pleasantly surprised. The fact is that Mitchell himself considered his novel not to be filmed, because the book tells about different incarnations of the same soul, and David Mitchell calls the structure of his work a mirror - each storyline of the novel is interrupted a step before the climax, then the next storyline begins, and so on the entire first part of the book, the denouement takes place in the second part of the novel, when the storylines, starting with the last, are sequentially completed.

Compared to the film, the book is much deeper, there are no unambiguous accents, and many storylines in the film adaptation turned out to be shamefully simplified. Yes, there are many moments in the book that are not customary to talk about, for example, it tells about the sad fate of the Australian Aborigines, who became Africans in the film. A great vacation read for those who love intellectual bestsellers.

TIBOR FISCHER "COLLECTIBLE"

The narration in the book comes from the perspective of an old vase that has “lived” for more than one thousand years, but now it has ended up in the apartment of a 26-year-old antiquary girl who is pathologically unlucky in her personal life. The genre of the novel can be described as magical realism, sometimes turning into the category of surrealism, and the book is written so ironically that it is sometimes difficult to contain laughter out loud.

And, yes, at the end of the book there is a 100% happy ending, confirming the well-known truth that everything that is done is for the best. In a word, if at one time you liked to read funny dialogues in bashorg, and in general appreciate clever irony, the book “A Collectible Item” may be one of your favorites, but we recommend that others read it to cheer up.

« THERAPY DAVID LONGE

The protagonist - Lawrence Passmore - a screenwriter working for British television, begins to suffer from leg pain of unknown origin. In an attempt to get rid of the pain, Lawrence not only visits doctors and undergoes treatment, but also begins to delve into himself, as a result of which he gets divorced and decides to meet his first love, who, after the death of his son, went on foot.

Despite the fact that the novel, in general, tells about more than serious things, the book was written with characteristic British humor, and reading about the protagonist's travels to the Canary Islands and Galicia, lying on the seashore, is more than pleasant.

ERIC-EMMANUELLE SCHMITT "THE DREAMER FROM OSTEND"

A very gentle short story by a French writer and playwright, which tells about the relationship of a crippled woman with a prince of one of the old royal houses of Europe. Despite the fact that the love story is at the center of the novel, the book is by no means sugary, in style it most of all resembles the best works of Stefan Zweig, and the atmosphere of the small Belgian city of Ostend is recreated here surprisingly accurately.

In the Russian edition, The Dreamer from Ostend comes along with short stories by Schmitt, all of which are also more than worthy for those who want to indulge in romantic moods on vacation.

BERNARD WERBER "AN EMPIRE OF ANGELS" AND "WE GODS"

Connoisseurs of the French language have repeatedly told me that Werber in the original is not at all that good, and the literary merits of his books are the merit of the translator, but since we read in Russian, what is the difference in essence. All books in the series about the gods tell about the afterlife adventures of Michel Panson, at the center of the story is the Werber universe, built on a symbiosis of our ideas about life after death. Werber rethinks the idea of ​​reincarnation: each soul in his universe comes into the world for a reason, but in order to self-realize, the cycle continues until the soul grows to a certain level to become an angel and supervise other souls, gradually increasing their level of development. After at least one of the souls cared for by an angel becomes an angel, her mentor passes into the caste of gods, where he must already take care of an entire people, whose civilization will either flourish or perish. The competition for the young god is made up of other former angels, who also take care of their people.

Werber's books are great for reading on vacation, as they have a strong plot, and interesting facts about personal growth and world history are considered from a very dashing angle, but at the same time without excessive philosophizing. The most successful book of the cycle about the gods is considered the first - "Empire of Angels", which tells about how the angel Michelle Panson nurtures the souls of a writer, a young actress and a boy from an orphanage, however, the second book of the cycle - "We are the gods", where Zeus, Cronus, Prometheus and other characters of ancient mythology lead the classes of young students who oversee their peoples is also not bad, on the beach, at least, it’s going great.

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1. Jane Austen's novels are the perfect beach reading: behind decorum and decency, real passions boil in these books about love. And the most important thing for us is that the finale is always a wedding.
2. Mar Levy's "Between Heaven and Earth" is pure female emotions: love, tears - and thoughts about what is important. One late evening, a beautiful unfamiliar girl appears in the apartment of a lonely architect ...
3. Margaret Mitchell Gone with the Wind. Young Scarlett does not yet know that a civil war will soon begin and life will change.
4. Bill Bryson A Brief History of Almost Everything. Brilliant non-fiction book: you will learn almost everything important about the world.
5. Jonathan Tropper "Live on your own." A real hymn to the male midlife crisis (as, indeed, the other five books by this author). What happens when a man searches for himself, breaks everything and rebuilds, makes monstrous mistakes, but does not lose his sense of humor? Oddly enough, in the end everything turns out just fine.
6. Dina Rubina "Russian Canary". A family saga in three volumes: the story of several generations and different worlds, the characters either part or meet, bound by the past.
7. Pelam Grenville Woodhouse Jeeves and Wooster. An exemplary butler, a charming loafer, endless stiff aunts - in general, the best example of English humor. Who do you like more, Jeeves or Bertie?
8. "Planet Water" by Boris Akunin is a new, albeit retrospective, story of the heroic handsome Fandorin. However, any book from this series can be re-read again and again - despite the fact that Erast is inevitably getting older.
9. Gregory David Roberts Shantaram. On the one hand, a classic adventure novel - chases, fights, mafia and smugglers. On the other hand, it is an unexpectedly deep philosophical book in which the author seeks answers to the main questions of life.
10. Donna Tartt "Goldfinch". The third novel by the American writer became a bestseller for a reason. He makes you cry and laugh, resent and sincerely sympathize with all the heroes.

Thematic collections

Booker Award: smart book

If you don't think a Bookeow Prize-winning book is the best book to read on vacation, The Luminaries author Eleanor Catton will convince you otherwise. The events of the book unfold in New Zealand at the height of the gold rush. 12 people (among them a priest, a pharmacist, a local newspaper publisher, two Chinese and a native Maori) meet in a run-down hotel to discuss the mysterious incidents in which each of them has become involved. From the first pages you will be shrouded in an atmosphere of riddles, omissions and almost mystical coincidences. By the middle, it will seem that it is absolutely impossible to understand this tangle of intricacies. And only in the last chapters such a clear and understandable chain of events will suddenly line up that you will be ashamed of your own shortsightedness. An important point: the book is large and sincere. If you are going to take it on vacation, buy an electronic version.

Women's novels: This is love!

Psychologists say that when we read about other people's experiences, we are more aware of our own happiness. This is probably why the lists of favorite women's books are always headed by love novels. Check out two new items this summer. "Sad Jam" by Helena Werner is a bright and emotional story about twin sisters. One of them has a whole life ahead of her, and the other dies at the age of 29. The ability not to lose faith in the best, the ability to love, forgive and admit one's mistakes are eternal topics that the author managed to look at from an unexpected angle.

Another book that should not be missed by those who love emotional prose is Anna Berseneva's The Heroine of the Second Plan. The artist Maya is 42 years old, she is used to go with the flow and is not able to take fate into her own hands, because she is not one of those women whom fate endowed with a strong character. Is it worth fighting for love and a place in the sun? Or at the right moment the sun itself will look out from behind the clouds? These are all questions that each of us has to deal with.

Books for children

For kids: summer reading

It turns out that in the summer you can read with children not only about fabulous adventures, but also learn new amazing facts. The books "Sophie in the World of Trees" and "Sophie in the World of Flowers" by Stefan Casta, Boo Mosberg (Albus Corvus Publishing House) are dedicated to all children who are sure that buns grow on trees and to all parents who cannot distinguish between elm and ash . What are the names of the plants of the middle zone, what insects live on them and why they chose each other, says an ant named Sophie, the heroine of the books by Stefan Casta and Boo Mosberg. A new book by the writer and artist Zina Surova "Summer in the Village" (published by "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber") describes the events of village life on behalf of an 11-year-old boy. Here you will find not only funny stories about children, rural life and nature, but also a lot of games and creative games for children and parents in the summer.

The main thing is not to think that it is enough to give the child this book and withdraw: study and implement these ideas all together!

Natalya Kochetkova,

host of the programs "Knizhkin House" and "Pochitayka" on Children's Radio

SILKE LAMBEK "MR. ROSE"

"CompassGuide"

Mister Poppy could be Carlson's uncle and Mary Poppins' cousin. This kind magician with impeccable manners appears where the child is sad and turns his life into a fairy tale.

LAURA INGLES WILDER "LITTLE HOUSE IN BIG WOODS"

"Pink Giraffe"

The theme of nature and natural economy is continued by the book of the daughter of American settlers. The most interesting pages of the story are descriptions of household chores: hunting, picking mushrooms and berries, harvesting vegetables for the winter.

KATE DICAMILLO "FLORA AND ODYSSEY"

A miracle turns an ordinary squirrel into a superhero named Odysseus. However, the main thing in this story is still not magical abilities, but the ability of loved ones to find a common language.

ROALD DAHL "PIGTS"

"Kick scooter"

This storyteller was distinguished by his ability to tell the unpleasant truth - if a person is stupid, greedy and stupid, Dahl wrote about it like that. The heroes of his story, Mr. and Mrs. Pig, are just like that - smelly, nasty and ugly. And they won't go unpunished!

For inspiration

Tatyana Lazareva,

TV and radio presenter

I don't like reading just for the sake of reading, even on vacation the brain has to work. This year I was preparing to read "Total Dictation", the text for it was written by the writer Evgeny Vodolazkin, and I decided to get to know the author better. First there was the famous "Laurus", then - "Soloviev and Larionov". These are amazing books. Vodolazkin chooses his words in such a way that it is impossible to break away. The same strong impression on me was made by Alexander Chudakov's novel “Darkness Falls on the Old Steps”. Subtle, philological approach to the text, amazing Russian language - you just bathe in it. Such books should not only be known by oneself, but it is also necessary to read at least pieces to children. The third book I'm reading right now is Atlas Shrugged by the American writer Ayn Rand. One of her ideas is that it is not always what the majority wants, right, it is not always necessary to follow what seems obvious to the majority. This question is in the air today, and the book is a good reason to think about it.

For inspiration

Learning to dream

The new book by Barbara Sher is a continuation of the bestseller "Dreaming is not harmful" (Publishing house "Mann, Ivanov and Ferber"). We have already seen that the ability to dream (and not be afraid to do so) makes our life much more fulfilling. It's time to take the next step - to understand what we still want and how to achieve it. And for this you will have to work hard: learn to be aware of your desires, calm down your inner critic, cope with a negative attitude, stop waiting for luck to knock on your door and start acting. Yes, the road to your goal may be quite winding, but the strategies, tips and exercises proposed by the author (and, most importantly, personally tested by her) will surely help you not only follow your dream, but also find it. “You can do anything if you only know what you want,” says Barbara Sher. “And it will happen soon.”

Just ideal!

Many of us are familiar with the "excellent student syndrome": who in childhood was not told something like: "If you already do it, do it well"? American psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo begins her book Better than Perfect. How to Curb Perfectionism” (Mann, Ivanov and Ferer) with the recognition that she was a perfectionist for most of her life and what exactly she lost because of the pursuit of perfection. But you can get to know your perfectionism better and understand what features of it will be useful to you. The author offers readers the most valuable thing - his experience, and at the same time seven working strategies to get rid of the indefatigable desire to live "on the top five." Why is this needed? And then, so that instead of stress, insomnia, anxiety and fear, happiness, health, calmness and confidence will appear in your life. Not a bad deal, right?

Bestsellers

Bestseller: Best Story

All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Dorr is a book about the most important things. About love and fear, about cruelty and kindness, about countless facets of the human heart. Reality and mysticism are intertwined here so masterfully that you will not always be able to distinguish one from the other. Lovely, touching, unforgettable stories are strung one on top of the other, like precious pearls. Get ready to laugh, cry, empathize and then fanatically advise all friends and acquaintances. Hot Season by Penelope Lively is another book that is amazing in its power and sincerity of storytelling. A deceptively simple story that begins with an English idyll, develops into a drama, and ends completely unexpectedly. Suffering, passion, jealousy, relentless and demanding maternal love - all these are emotions that accompany us through life, testing fragile family happiness every day.

For parents

How to hear

Doctor of Philosophy Oscar Brenifier is sure that you need to talk to children - and not just like that, but as with adults, even if children's questions sometimes baffle you. His new book, Making Our Children Happy: Talking to Children about Life and Freedom (Clever Publishing House), is published in the Philosophical Dialogues series. “Meditate! — calls the author. - In dialogue it is important to understand each other, to understand what is happening in the soul of the child. And then even silence can tell you something.”

How to cope

This new book from the World Parents series (Sinbad publishing house) is specially designed for mothers of boys. Its author, Hannah Evans, is a sailor's wife and mother of three sons. She knows exactly how to survive in this world full of men, and, most importantly, how to let the violent energy of the boys along a peaceful channel. Hanna not only discovers the secrets of "boy studies", shares recipes - educational and culinary - and supports other mothers, but she does it with a sense of humor and great optimism.

How to communicate

The book by the psychologist and writer Olga Makhovskaya with the long title “American children play with pleasure, French children play by the rules, and Russian children play until victory” (Eksmo publishing house) is, in fact, an encyclopedia of modern pedagogy. The author analyzes the experience of parents from different countries and invites parents to abandon schemes and dogmas, and look at the personality of the child in the first place - and encourage the development of his strengths.

What could be better than lounging on the beach and reading a fascinating novel about the vicissitudes of love? Yes, in general, nothing could be better. The point is small - choose what you like best. The most romantic should pay attention to the book "Brooklyn" door Colm Toybin, filmed last year (the film, by the way, was even nominated for a Golden Globe), and those who prefer to combine lyrics with a good dose of humor need to run after the novel Titus Lecoq "The Law of the Sandwich" about what to do with an ex-boyfriend who suddenly posted an intimate video on the Internet with you in the title role. Also, fans of intricate stories will like the book. Brooklyn Girl by Guillaume Musso full of mysteries of the past. Well, young ladies who work very hard should read the novel "Sorry, they're waiting for me..."- about a woman who did not notice how she became completely lonely by the age of 30 (spoiler: an unexpected meeting with a childhood friend will turn her world upside down!).

On long journeys, it is good to read long books with a slowly developing plot. And, of course, the ideal option for such reading is family sagas or novels that tell about the lives of people from several generations. We learn about life on a small island and follow the fate of four generations of the family in the book "House at the End of the Night" Katherine Banner; explore the relationship between personal freedom and family life in the novel Alice Ferne "Look for a woman"; study the history of the 20th century in the text Michael Chabon "Moonlight" and read to the holes the book of the classic of American literature Anne Tyler "The Random Tourist"- about how to overcome the most difficult situations in life.

For anyone who wants not to notice how the long flight went, we advise you to stock up on books with a fair amount of humor. In connection with the release of the film "Ideal", this year the novel of the main rebel of French literature, Frederic Begbeder, was republished about the journey of the indefatigable Octave Parango to Russia; young girls will love this book Kristen Walker "Seven Ways to Win You" about how a young student tries to win the love of classmates who dislike her, and supporters of sad and deep humor should definitely get acquainted with the new text of the amazing Russian writer Laura Beloivan about life in the provinces.

Summer is the time for real lyricists. Light breeze, long evenings, the ocean nearby. Ideal for reading good poetry. In addition, a collection of lyrics was recently released. Alexey Koshcheev, who is not only an excellent poet, but also a neurosurgeon (professional terminology, by the way, is very successfully reflected in the author's texts). Also published this year is a collection of poems. "Tenderness does not happen" one of the main poets of our time, Vera Pavlova. Well, the book of a great author deserves special attention. Boris Ryzhy- a key (and undeservedly forgotten) figure in Russian literature at the end of the 20th century. A must read.

When taking children on a trip, you should make sure that the vacation does not go completely in vain - and for this, be sure to bring along a few books that you can read with your child. This year the great Russian poet Vera Polozkova published a book for children "The Responsible Child"; excellent children's poems can be found in Yulia Simbirskaya in collection "Ant in my hand". The book will help to teach not to be afraid of the world of adults "Girl with a lamp"(in which the girls are preparing for the "Little Miss" contest), but lovers of the classics should remember the amazing Astrid Lingren and her landmark work "Mio, my Mio!".

If you cannot do without action-packed literature, we know the way out in this case too: you should take a novel with you on the road. David Grann "The Lost City of Z", a film based on which was recently presented at the Berlin Film Festival. Fantasy fans can't miss the book "Rogue One", dedicated to the universe created by George Lucas - by the way, a great gift option for a teenage son (or for his father!). Another good option for fans of mysterious (and very scary) stories is the book Ekaterina Barsova "Night at the Dyatlov Pass"- yes, about that very mysterious pass.

Some do not like to completely relax even on vacation, preferring to learn something new even while traveling (in addition to historical information about the host country). Especially for such people, we have prepared a list of very informative books that have recently been released. Firstly, a solid work on wine will be an ideal addition to a holiday in France or Italy - "Wine. Practical leader". Secondly, lovers of literature will definitely read a series of lectures about famous authors with pleasure. "One: One Hundred Nights with Readers" by poet Dmitry Bykov. Thirdly, those who are interested in startups and success stories should definitely take Jack Ma book, founder of Alibaba. And finally, everyone who managed to “eat, pray and fall in love” should read the new book by Elizabeth Gilbert on the nature of creativity - "Big Magic".

Remember how classical literature was taken on a trip at school? At that time it was sometimes very annoying, but now many even miss such compulsory reading. Therefore, we suggest that you do not forget to put something from the classics in your travel suitcase - which will be the perfect addition to the long and languid summer evenings. Our "book basket" has everything your heart desires: sentimental Bunin, tragicomic Nabokov, lyrical Tyutchev, sarcastic and funny Pushkin and eternal Anton Pavlovich!

A good way to distract from thoughts about work, which many do not even let go on vacation, is to pick up someone's autobiography. Someone else's life (especially when it comes to an interesting person) always captivates. Especially if the legendary actress talks about herself. Jane Fonda or Francine du Plessis Gray(daughter of Tatyana Yakovleva, the last love of Vladimir Mayakovsky). For a long time will delay each person and reading correspondence Boris and Evgenia Pasternak full of tragedy and love.

Many believe that now is not the time for small prose, that is, for stories. However, this statement is no longer as true as it was just 10 years ago, and the number of excellent collections of short stories that have appeared on the shelves of bookstores over the past few years is impressive. Be sure to take one of these collections with you on the road! Of particular note is the collection Light Worlds by Tatyana Tolstaya, which is riddled with humor and sadness; book Alice Munro "The Mystery Unsolved", close in spirit to Chekhov's stories; compilation "In St. Petersburg - to live", which includes texts by leading contemporary Russian authors, from Evgeny Vodolazkin to Tatyana Moskvina.