close Video James Patterson gives $500 bonuses to book store employees James Patterson joins 'Fox & Friends' to share how he gave 600 independent book store employees $500 bonuses, as well as discuss his brand new book. Sunscreen, sunglasses, snacks and drinks are all beach essentials. However, a must-have for your day soaking up the sun and the sand is also a summer-themed book to enjoy while the waves crash around you.

Books set in the summer often tell the story of blossoming romances between two unlikely singles. Sometimes, authors even script a page-turning mystery in a beach setting. 4 INSPIRING BOOKS THAT WILL MAKE YOU THINK, LAUGH AND BE GRATEFUL Not only are summer beach reads popular for the story told on the page, but the covers of these books are often extra eye-catching, full of vibrant colors and beautiful summer scenes.

The books in this roundup will not only be fun to read, but will also make a great addition to your bookshelf with their mesmerizing art. A perfect beach book is one set in the summer, full of romance and sometimes even a little mystery. (Martha Barreno/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) If you are looking for a 2024 beach read, here are five new releases to throw in your bag with the rest of your essentials just in time for summer.

"Jackpot Summer," by Elyssa Friedland "Swan Song," by Elin Hilderbrand "Summer Romance," by Annabel Monaghan "A Happier Life," by Kristy Woodson Harvey "The Summer Pact," by Emily Giffin 1. "Jackpot Summ.