Jump start your summer reading with these 12 books

Editor's Note: This is a collection of book recommendations from our seasonal newsletter, Beach Books. If you like what you see and want it in your inbox, sign up here.

The Beach Books newsletter made its return this May with a stacked shelf of new (and a few old) stories for you to read at your leisure. If you happened to be out of the loop the last summer — or if you're just looking for some timeless reads — feel free to flip through past recommendations from book critic Christian Burno below.

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