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05/29/2026 | Press release | Archived content

Professors’ picks for the perfect beach read

Professors' picks for the perfect beach read

Article by Megan M.F. Everhart Photo by iStock May 29, 2026

Faculty from the Department of English share recommendations for summer reading

If you're looking for an impossible-to-put-down book to take on summer vacation, we've got you covered. UDaily asked the biggest readers on campus - faculty from the Department of English - to share recommendations for either their recent favorite reads, or what they are excited to pick up next.

Below are some of their recommendations. Check out the full list, from self-published hits to Pulitzer prize winners, on the department's website.

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