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Whether you’re obsessed with revelatory true crime stories, are always finding yourself engulfed in a fictitious adventure story or can’t get enough of testing out new recipes in the kitchen, there’s a book out there waiting for you that you won’t be able to put down!
Check out our top picks for must-read books to grab immediately — whether you need a break from binge-watching Netflix or simply want something entertaining to pass the time.
Predator King
A new book claims that the infamous hall of fame for billionaire predators could be getting another member. Melissa Cronin, author of the explosive book Epstein: Dead Men Tell No Tales, has set her investigative sights on another alleged monster in Predator King: Peter Nygard’s Dark Life of Rape, Drugs, & Blackmail.
Get Predator King: Peter Nygard’s Dark Life of Rape, Drugs, and Blackmail starting at just $17 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over
We’re not all chefs; that’s why Alison Roman created this bestselling cookbook. It recognizes the fact that food should be fun, and that taste is always more important than presentation!
Get Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over starting at just $16 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
Little Fires Everywhere
Chances are you’ve seen this Celeste Ng novel around — and you’ve heard plenty of buzz about the Hulu limited series starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington. Read up before you watch!
Get Little Fires Everywhere starting at just $13 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
Remembering Kobe Bryant
The tragic death of legendary NBA superstar Kobe Bryant has sent shockwaves across the world. As the public continues to mourn the icon, read up on what fellow NBA greats like Stephen Curry and Charles Barkley had to say about playing with Bryant on the court.
Get Remembering Kobe Bryant: Players, Coaches, and Broadcasters Recall the Greatest Basketball Player of His Generation starting at just $11 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living
Danish people are known as the happiest in the world, so what’s their secret? This book by Meik Wiking tells all. It teaches us how to get truly comfortable, live in the now, build relationships, treat ourselves and so much more!
Get The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living starting at just $10 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale
You read the first book. You’ve watched every season of the Hulu original series. It’s time to read Margaret Atwood’s sequel to the ever-popular The Handmaid’s Tale already and see her take on the fate of Gilead!
Get The Testaments: The Sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale starting at just $15 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
Open Book
From her previous marriage to Nick Lachey to her decision to get help with alcohol abuse, Jessica Simpson is baring all in her memoir. Honestly, this has summer reading goals written all over it!
Get Open Book starting at just $15 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
The Last Charles Manson Tapes: Evil Lives Beyond the Grave
True crime is so big right now that we just needed to throw another pick in here. It’s been 50 years since the tragic and shocking murder of Sharon Tate, but they are still uncovering and releasing new information, interviews and exclusive transcripts examining Charles Manson’s serial killer legacy.
Get The Last Charles Manson Tapes: Evil Lives Beyond the Grave starting at just $10 at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, April 16, 2020, but are subject to change.
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