Join PBS Books and Booklist as we dive into all the must-read adult fiction books this summer. Whether you’re on the hunt for a quick weekend read, looking for a new series, or thinking about re-discovering a favorite author, there will be no shortage of great picks in this can’t-miss episode. So, grab a pen as we help you create your Summer Reading List! Tune in on the PBS Books Facebook page tonight at 8 PM ET.

The Only Light Left Burning
by Erik J. Brown

The world has not quite ended: a superflu has killed some seven billion people and fractured civilization. Many of the survivors live in scattered small settlements, like boyfriends Andrew and Jamie, who live—er, survive—in one of the Florida Keys.

10 Questions for Greg Iles​
By John Charles

Greg Iles has spent most of his life in Natchez, Mississippi. His first novel, Spandau Phoenix, was the first of many New York Times best-sellers.

Essentials: The Civil War Reimagined
by Donna Seaman

The horrors of slavery and the Civil War tore the U.S. apart in ways that have yet to heal. Each of these deeply imaginative, thought-provoking, and moving novels grapples with the war’s violence and tragedy with insight, empathy, and artistic splendor.

Manga Essentials: Dragon Ball Buying Guide
by Sara Smith

With 40 years of publication history, Dragon Ball is a timeless fan-favorite with an overwhelming number of volumes in print. The recent, untimely death of Dragon Ball’s dedicated and talented mangaka, Akira Toriyama, is likely to boost interest in this popular series. If you’re wondering where to start, read on to help get this classic on your library shelves.

Top 10 Reference: 2024
by Susan Maguire

​These top 10 reference books were reviewed in Booklist between May 15, 2023, and May 1, 2024, and represent useful resources for libraries of all sizes.

Top 10 Historical Fiction on Audio for Youth
by Heather Booth

This batch of great historical fiction for youth has strong families, strong kids, a little bit of magic in the plots, and a lot of magic from phenomenal narrations!

10 Questions for Christina Henry
By John Charles

Christina Henry is a horror and dark fantasy author whose works include Horseman, Near the Bone, The Ghost Tree, Looking Glass, The Girl in Red, The Mermaid, Lost Boy, Alice, Red Queen, and the seven-book urban fantasy Black Wings series.