Summer Reading List for Assisted Living Residents
Reading is a fun and powerful way to give the brain a relaxing way to exercise. According to studies, regular reading enhances focus, strengthens memory, and delays cognitive decline. Beyond its mental benefits, reading can reduce anxiety and stress, thereby lowering heart rate. It allows you to escape from the real world for a while. Regardless of the genre and material, reading is an excellent way to immerse oneself in another world. Finishing a book provides a sense of accomplishment while providing emotional enrichment. When making reading a habit, it helps relax the mind, which is essential for maintaining overall healthy well-being. Check out this list of recommended summer reads for assisted living residents!
Recommended Books for Summer in Assisted Living
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Beach Read” follows two rival writers, January and Augustus, who find themselves in neighboring beach houses for the summer. Stuck in creative ruts, they make a daring bet: swap genres—January, a hopeless romantic, will write literary fiction, while Gus, a serious novelist, will attempt a love story. What begins as a playful challenge soon sparks unexpected chemistry, giving January a second chance at love. Witty, heartfelt, and utterly irresistible, this story will make you fall in love with every page.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
Poppy, a free spirit, and Alex, a homebody, were unlikely best friends for a decade, despite their contrasting personalities. They shared annual summer vacations until a disastrous trip two years ago severed their ties. Feeling unfulfilled, Poppy realizes her happiest moments were with Alex. She convinces him to take one last vacation to fix everything. With a week to mend their broken bond, Poppy faces the daunting truth that has always complicated their seemingly perfect friendship.
Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Four celebrity Riva siblings prepare for their annual end-of-summer party in Malibu, August 1983, unaware their lives will drastically change within twenty-four hours. Nina, a supermodel, dreads the event after being publicly abandoned. Her brother, Hud, wrestles with a confession for Jay, who eagerly awaits a girl’s arrival.
Their sister, Kit, holds her secret. As the night spirals out of control with flowing alcohol and music, generations of family love and secrets surface. By morning, their mansion is engulfed in flames, forcing each sibling to confront their past and decide what to carry forward or leave behind.
Say You’ll Remember Me (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Abby Jimenez
Dr. Xavier Rush seems perfect—until he says all the wrong things, sparking Samantha’s determination to prove him wrong. But after an unforgettable date, she reveals her family crisis and pushes him away, begging him to cherish their night as a perfect memory. Yet neither can forget their connection.
As life pulls them apart, they discover that love isn’t about one perfect moment—it’s about building something worth remembering—a witty, emotional romance about second chances and healing.
Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect: A Novel by Benjamin Stevenson
When the Australian Mystery Writers’ Society hosts a festival aboard the legendary Ghan train, six crime authors—including a debut writer. But when one of them is killed, the remaining five turn detectives. With expertise in forensics, legal thrillers, and psychological suspense, they know how to solve crimes… and how to commit them. As secrets unravel, the question isn’t just whodunit—but who outsmarts whom? A twisty, meta mystery where every writer is a suspect.
The Covenant of Water” by Abraham Verghese – Overview (B&N Exclusive Edition)
The Covenant of Water (Oprah’s Book Club) (B&N Exclusive Edition). Spanning 1900 to 1977 in Kerala, India, this sweeping multigenerational saga follows a family afflicted by a mysterious “Condition” that causes drowning deaths in every generation. At its heart is Big Ammachi, a woman of resilience and grace, whose life intertwines with a gifted surgeon and a rebellious artist. Brimming with medical lore, lyrical prose, and profound humanity, this Oprah’s Book Club pick explores love, faith, and destiny.
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