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Article  •  23 December 2022

 

Start your Summer Reads!

Check out our list of summer reading recommendations to help you find your perfect summer page turner.

Whether you’re chasing shade on the beach, or sheltering in a bach during a surprise rainstorm, a good book is a summer holiday essential!

To make doubly sure that you’re choosing wisely, we’ve made the first chapter of every book available to read on our website. Click here, or on the picture below, to read the full article with clickable links to the extracts!

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