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Ready for Your Summer Reading Adventure?
The Summer 2026 Grab a Galley is back with all the exciting upcoming titles you won’t want to miss! Whether you’re lounging by the pool, relaxing on a beach, or looking for your next great read to fuel your summer journey, this is the ultimate preview of the season’s hottest books and audiobooks.
Our publishing partners have curated the season’s best across genres—from pulse-pounding thrillers and heartwarming stories to insightful nonfiction and captivating children’s books. With no limits on the number of books you can add to your virtual swag bag, you’ll be stocking up on all the must-reads that will take you through the summer and beyond! Act fast though—supplies are limited, and you won’t want to miss your chance to get the first look at what’s coming next!
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Nonfiction & Memoir
A Bite-Sized History of Italy: Gastronomic Tales of the Roman Empire, Renaissance, and Republic
Danielle Callegari
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1 of 9 titles
A Bite-Sized History of Italy: Gastronomic Tales of the Roman Empire, Renaissance, and Republic
The New Press
Though a relatively young country, Italy’s culinary identity has been simmering for centuries, shaped by a shared gastronomic culture. From the dormice and garum of the Roman Empire to the heresy of pineapple pizza, A Bite-Sized History of Italy traces this legacy, offering a delicious romp through millennia of culinary tradition and transformation.
Croc: How I Invented The World’s Most Popular Shoe, Became a Massive Success, and Nearly Destroyed Myself in 15 Easy Lessons
George "Boe" Boedecker, Jr.
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2 of 9 titles
Croc: How I Invented The World’s Most Popular Shoe, Became a Massive Success, and Nearly Destroyed Myself in 15 Easy Lessons
HarperCollins Leadership
Lessons on life and business you are guaranteed to find nowhere else.
Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right
Stephanie Slade
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3 of 9 titles
Fusionism: Liberty, Virtue, and the Future of the American Right
University of Notre Dame Press
In Fusionism, Stephanie Slade tells the story of a forgotten idea that once defined American conservatism. Today, many on the right embrace a power-oriented approach to politics that marks a sharp break from the principles of the American founding. And yet, it’s not too late to rediscover liberty and virtue. Fusionism is a lost philosophy whose time has come again.
Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food
Lee Cadesky
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4 of 9 titles
Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food
Prometheus Books
Grub is a deep dive into the cultural and scientific influences that shape our food, probing the past, present, and future of what, how, and why we eat.
Living Unoffended: The Joy of Simple Peace in An Angry, Anxious World
Brant Hansen
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5 of 9 titles
Living Unoffended: The Joy of Simple Peace in An Angry, Anxious World
W Publishing
Brant Hansen, bestselling author of Unoffendable, offers a practical, faith-based roadmap to freedom from anger. With humor and biblical wisdom, this two-color “action guide” shows readers how to let go of offense and embrace forgiveness, build emotional resilience in a culture of outrage, and discover joy and peace through a lifestyle of grace.
Nature’s Echo: Harnessing Ancient Feedback Loops to Heal a Changing Planet
Thomas Crowther
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6 of 9 titles
Nature’s Echo: Harnessing Ancient Feedback Loops to Heal a Changing Planet
Harper Horizon
The scientific basis for environmental optimism. Thomas Crowther draws on cutting-edge ecological science, ancient philosophy, and personal stories from the frontlines of global restoration. For anyone who feels overwhelmed by the climate crisis and is searching for a path forward, this book shows that we are not passive witnesses to planetary collapse, but active participants in Earth's greatest regenerative opportunity.
Power Play: Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Global Influence
George Osborn
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7 of 9 titles
Power Play: Video Games, Politics, and the Battle for Global Influence
Prometheus Books
For readers of Chip War and Jason Schreier, leading games industry expert George E. Osborn's urgent and incisive book explores how video games have become a global force being used by autocrats, populists and violent extremists to influence the real world around us.
Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best
Angela Duckworth
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8 of 9 titles
Situated: Find the People and Places That Bring Out Your Best
Scribner
From the #1 bestselling author, four essential strategies to bring out your best. In Angela Duckworth’s first book, Grit, she showed that many successful strivers share a key blend of passion and perseverance. Situated springs from her deepening realization that grit, while necessary, is sometimes not sufficient. How you situate yourself to meet a challenge can be crucial.
What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact
Andy Stanley
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9 of 9 titles
What Great Leaders Do: 7 Essentials for Enduring Impact
HarperCollins Leadership
Essential insights that get to the heart of who you want to be as a leader and help you identify the actions that will take you there. From one leader to another, Andy Stanley details how to build a lasting legacy and be the leader your organization needs.
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