It's always a great time to read books but summer is the best time because you don't have class or homework to do. So if you want to crack open a new novel, or even just want a fun beach read, look no further then this list.

1. Postcards From The Edge

If you want to read a book about the dark side of fame and movie stars out in California, this book written by the late, great Carrie Fisher is the book for you. It was even made into a movie co-starring Meryl Streep!

2. Watchmen

If you like superheroes, politics, and/or the 1980s and are either into graphic novels or want to try reading one, this is the novel for you. With beautiful illustrations, an ingenious plot, and some absolutely fascinating fictional characters, Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's book is amazing.

3. The Time Traveler's Wife

This book makes for a great beach read. It's depressing at times but it's mostly a beautiful love story about a woman and her husband who time travels.

4. Station Eleven

If you're into apocalypse stories but you always found the society collapsing plot more interesting then the zombies, this book is for you. It's a book that covers before, during, and after an apocalypse filled with beautiful storytelling and well-rounded characters.

5. American Gods

Neil Gaiman writes wonderful sci-fi books and this is probably his best yet. It's about old and new worlds colliding, religion vs technology, and about clashes of culture. It's beautiful, it's gross, and it really takes the best out of mythology and makes it even better.

So if you're looking for a book to read this summer, I hope you pick up one of these. You definitely won't regret it. Happy reading!