On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels that are perfect to enjoy at the seaside: <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/book/9780312569228">Beach Week</a>, by Susan Coll, and <a href="https://www.theivybookshop.com/book/9781643752419">Silver Alert</a>, by Lee Smith. All titles available at The Ivy Bookshop and other fine local retailers.   See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Merry Widows: "The Five Star Weekend" by Elin Hilderbrand and "You Can't Stay Here Forever" by Katharine Lin

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.