This is what you want to read this summer

This is what you want to read this summer

June 2, 2026 · 49 min

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Brittany hosts the annual summer books episode featuring authors Sasha Bonét and Cindy Pham who share their reading recommendations for the season.

It's hot, school’s out, put your PTO in - summer’s here! That means Brittany’s back for It’s Been a Minute’s annual summer books episode! This time around authors Sasha Bonét ( The Waterbearers ) and Cindy Pham ( The Secret World of Briar Rose ) join the show to give their summer reading recommendations. From wanderlust to first time love - there’s something for everyone. Want more summer book recommendations? Sexy & Spiteful: the best books to read this summer Simmering over summer books Support Public Media. Join NPR Plus. Follow Brittany on Instagram: @bmluse For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR’s Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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Host: Brittany

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Books & works: The Waterbearers, The Secret World of Briar Rose

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