On this edition of the Weekly Reader, we review two new novels perfect for a summer read, at home or at the beach: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-same-bright-stars-ethan-joella/20712950?ean=9781668024607">The Same Bright Stars</a>, by Ethan Joella, and <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/swan-song-elin-hilderbrand/20738037?ean=9780316258876">Swan Song</a>, by Elin Hilderbrand.  See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Talk to the Animals: "Bear" by Julia Phillips and "The Horse" by Willie Vlautin

----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.