Although I thoroughly enjoy a good, challenging read, there are times when I must revert back to the tried and true, standby fun read.
Certain times of year require season related reads, either enhancing the season at hand or keeping me from losing what’s left of my precious few marbles.
Summertime for me screams out for stories related to summer resorts/vacations, beach, ocean, friendships, etc. My favorite place to read is somewhere outside, whether floating in the pool, sitting on the deck or at a park.
I don’t do romance novels, so rest assured, nothing I recommend will be part of that genre.
Bordering on brilliance... 
Ahhh…reading for pleasure…what a luxury! My latest were Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong book about magicians in 1800-era England, The Historian, about some nerdy PhD candidates studying and being chased by Dracula, and now until the end of August “Understanding Nutrition.” sigh.