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American Aloha
by Heather A. Diamond • 2008
A hula stage on the National Mall: how festivals manufacture tradition and erase a colonial past.
4.20
10
American Aloha Summary
American Aloha 86%
A hula stage on the National Mall: how festivals manufacture tradition and erase a colonial past.
by Heather A. Diamond 2008
4.20
10 ratings
Barbarian Days
by William Finnegan • 2015
Surfing saved a lonely kid in Hawaii. Fifty years of chasing waves nearly undid him.
4.28
41k+
Barbarian Days Summary
Barbarian Days 86%
Surfing saved a lonely kid in Hawaii. Fifty years of chasing waves nearly undid him.
by William Finnegan 2015
4.28
41k+ ratings
Troubles in Paradise
by Elin Hilderbrand • 2020
Her husband's crash reveals a double life in paradise, and a widow must rebuild from nothing.
3.94
127k+
Troubles in Paradise Summary
Troubles in Paradise 85%
Her husband's crash reveals a double life in paradise, and a widow must rebuild from nothing.
by Elin Hilderbrand 2020
3.94
127k+ ratings
Tupaia
by Joan Druett • 2010
The navigator who made Cook's Pacific voyage possible spent two centuries erased from the story.
4.25
201
Tupaia Summary
Tupaia 85%
The navigator who made Cook's Pacific voyage possible spent two centuries erased from the story.
by Joan Druett 2010
4.25
201 ratings
Castaway
by Lucy Irvine • 1983
A visa marriage, a deserted island, a year alone. The real survival test? Each other.
3.76
871
Castaway Summary
Castaway 85%
A visa marriage, a deserted island, a year alone. The real survival test? Each other.
by Lucy Irvine 1983
3.76
871 ratings
Playground
by Richard Powers • 2024
Tech mogul seeks forgiveness on a Pacific island as the community votes on his final plan.
4.13
51k+
Playground Summary
Playground 85%
Tech mogul seeks forgiveness on a Pacific island as the community votes on his final plan.
by Richard Powers 2024
4.13
51k+ ratings
Someone Else's Ocean
by Kate Stewart • 2018
Childhood friends become neighbors on a Caribbean island. Two broken hearts, nowhere to hide.
4.18
13k+
Someone Else's Ocean Summary
Someone Else's Ocean 85%
Childhood friends become neighbors on a Caribbean island. Two broken hearts, nowhere to hide.
by Kate Stewart 2018
4.18
13k+ ratings
The Hotel Nantucket
by Elin Hilderbrand • 2022
She takes over a haunted Nantucket hotel. The ghost isn't the hardest guest to please.
4.05
315k+
The Hotel Nantucket Summary
The Hotel Nantucket 85%
She takes over a haunted Nantucket hotel. The ghost isn't the hardest guest to please.
by Elin Hilderbrand 2022
4.05
315k+ ratings
Happier Than A Billionaire
by Nadine Hays Pisani • 2011
What two burnt-out chiropractors discovered in Costa Rica: bat caves, monkeys, and a weird dog lady.
3.89
2k+
Happier Than A Billionaire Summary
Happier Than A Billionaire 85%
What two burnt-out chiropractors discovered in Costa Rica: bat caves, monkeys, and a weird dog lady.
by Nadine Hays Pisani 2011
3.89
2k+ ratings
About Grace
by Anthony Doerr • 2004
A hydrologist foresees his daughter drowning, abandons his family, and spends decades seeking home.
3.45
27k+
About Grace Summary
About Grace 85%
A hydrologist foresees his daughter drowning, abandons his family, and spends decades seeking home.
by Anthony Doerr 2004
3.45
27k+ ratings
Last Chance to See
by Douglas Adams • 1990
A flightless parrot, a blind dolphin, and the last-chance quest to see them before they vanish.
4.32
26k+
Last Chance to See Summary
Last Chance to See 85%
A flightless parrot, a blind dolphin, and the last-chance quest to see them before they vanish.
by Douglas Adams 1990
4.32
26k+ ratings
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
by Elizabeth O'Roark • 2024
Her ex's brother was never the plan. Neither was following a doctor into a war zone.
4.13
35k+
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Summary
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 85%
Her ex's brother was never the plan. Neither was following a doctor into a war zone.
by Elizabeth O'Roark 2024
4.13
35k+ ratings
The Gentleman's Hour
by Don Winslow • 2011
A surfer murdered. A false confession. PI Boone Daniels hunts the killer inside his own tribe.
4.13
6k+
The Gentleman's Hour Summary
The Gentleman's Hour 85%
A surfer murdered. A false confession. PI Boone Daniels hunts the killer inside his own tribe.
by Don Winslow 2011
4.13
6k+ ratings
Winter in Paradise
by Elin Hilderbrand • 2018
A widow uncovers her husband's secret Caribbean life: a villa, a lover, and a daughter.
4.08
184k+
Winter in Paradise Summary
Winter in Paradise 85%
A widow uncovers her husband's secret Caribbean life: a villa, a lover, and a daughter.
by Elin Hilderbrand 2018
4.08
184k+ ratings
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
by T.J. Klune • 2024
Arthur's island sanctuary for magical children faces an inspection set on tearing his family apart.
4.10
224k+
Somewhere Beyond the Sea Summary
Somewhere Beyond the Sea 85%
Arthur's island sanctuary for magical children faces an inspection set on tearing his family apart.
by T.J. Klune 2024
4.10
224k+ ratings
The Golden Boy
by Patricia Finn • 2026
Haunted by a betrayal, a wealthy executive must raise his late friend's four orphaned grandchildren.
3.72
3k+
The Golden Boy Summary
The Golden Boy 85%
Haunted by a betrayal, a wealthy executive must raise his late friend's four orphaned grandchildren.
by Patricia Finn 2026
3.72
3k+ ratings
Swan Song
by Elin Hilderbrand • 2025
Nantucket's new money couple hires a starry-eyed concierge, but the real currency is secrets.
4.02
156k+
Swan Song Summary
Swan Song 85%
Nantucket's new money couple hires a starry-eyed concierge, but the real currency is secrets.
by Elin Hilderbrand 2025
4.02
156k+ ratings
Crash Landing
by Annie McQuaid • 2025
Her plane crashes on a deserted island. The pilot is the man who broke her heart.
3.45
3k+
Crash Landing Summary
Crash Landing 84%
Her plane crashes on a deserted island. The pilot is the man who broke her heart.
by Annie McQuaid 2025
3.45
3k+ ratings
The Cay
by Theodore Taylor • 1969
Shipwrecked and blinded, a prejudiced boy must trust an old West Indian sailor to survive.
3.80
39k+
The Cay Summary
The Cay 84%
Shipwrecked and blinded, a prejudiced boy must trust an old West Indian sailor to survive.
by Theodore Taylor 1969
3.80
39k+ ratings
The Secret Knowledge of Water
by Craig Childs • 2000
To understand water, go to the land without it. A quest for hidden pools, caves, and desert floods.
4.29
3k+
The Secret Knowledge of Water Summary
The Secret Knowledge of Water 84%
To understand water, go to the land without it. A quest for hidden pools, caves, and desert floods.
by Craig Childs 2000
4.29
3k+ ratings
Abroad in Japan
by Chris Broad • 2023
He went to rural Japan to teach English. A missile alert at dawn changed everything.
4.11
23k+
Abroad in Japan Summary
Abroad in Japan 84%
He went to rural Japan to teach English. A missile alert at dawn changed everything.
by Chris Broad 2023
4.11
23k+ ratings
The Life Impossible
by Matt Haig • 2024
A widow inherits an Ibiza house, where a sea light grants psychic visions and a hidden threat.
3.47
173k+
The Life Impossible Summary
The Life Impossible 84%
A widow inherits an Ibiza house, where a sea light grants psychic visions and a hidden threat.
by Matt Haig 2024
3.47
173k+ ratings
The Wind off the Small Isles
by Mary Stewart • 1968
On a volcanic island, a young assistant discovers two lovers preserved in ash for a century.
3.76
774
The Wind off the Small Isles Summary
The Wind off the Small Isles 84%
On a volcanic island, a young assistant discovers two lovers preserved in ash for a century.
by Mary Stewart 1968
3.76
774 ratings
The Wrong Mr. Right
by Stephanie Archer • 2022
A shy bookstore owner blackmails a surfer into boldness lessons, and learns he is hiding too.
3.97
45k+
The Wrong Mr. Right Summary
The Wrong Mr. Right 84%
A shy bookstore owner blackmails a surfer into boldness lessons, and learns he is hiding too.
by Stephanie Archer 2022
3.97
45k+ ratings
The Twenty-One Balloons
by William Pène du Bois • 1947
A reclusive balloonist crash-lands on Krakatoa, where a hidden utopia runs on diamonds and dinner.
3.95
26k+
The Twenty-One Balloons Summary
The Twenty-One Balloons 84%
A reclusive balloonist crash-lands on Krakatoa, where a hidden utopia runs on diamonds and dinner.
by William Pène du Bois 1947
3.95
26k+ ratings
Malibu Rising
by Taylor Jenkins Reid • 2021
Four Malibu siblings, one legendary party, and a house that will burn to the ground by morning.
4.02
1.3M+
Malibu Rising Summary
Malibu Rising 84%
Four Malibu siblings, one legendary party, and a house that will burn to the ground by morning.
by Taylor Jenkins Reid 2021
4.02
1.3M+ ratings
Alex, Approximately
by Jenn Bennett • 2017
An online crush lured her to town. The distracting surfer at work wasn't part of the plan.
3.93
55k+
Alex, Approximately Summary
Alex, Approximately 84%
An online crush lured her to town. The distracting surfer at work wasn't part of the plan.
by Jenn Bennett 2017
3.93
55k+ ratings
The Underworld
by Susan Casey • 2023
More of the moon is named than the deep seafloor. It controls our climate and hides an alien world.
4.22
5k+
The Underworld Summary
The Underworld 84%
More of the moon is named than the deep seafloor. It controls our climate and hides an alien world.
by Susan Casey 2023
4.22
5k+ ratings
Florida Roadkill
by Tim Dorsey • 1999
A manic Floridian and his stoned sidekick tear south with stolen millions and guns blazing.
3.66
11k+
Florida Roadkill Summary
Florida Roadkill 84%
A manic Floridian and his stoned sidekick tear south with stolen millions and guns blazing.
by Tim Dorsey 1999
3.66
11k+ ratings
This Summer Will Be Different
by Carley Fortune • 2024
A florist's island summer collides with the best friend's brother she promised to forget.
3.95
394k+
This Summer Will Be Different Summary
This Summer Will Be Different 84%
A florist's island summer collides with the best friend's brother she promised to forget.
by Carley Fortune 2024
3.95
394k+ ratings
The Bone People
by Keri Hulme • 1984
A mute boy breaks into a hermit's coastal tower, and three solitudes begin to heal.
4.03
24k+
The Bone People Summary
The Bone People 84%
A mute boy breaks into a hermit's coastal tower, and three solitudes begin to heal.
by Keri Hulme 1984
4.03
24k+ ratings
The Island
by Adrian McKinty • 2022
An accident on a private Australian island traps a family in a brutal clan's grip.
3.76
43k+
The Island Summary
The Island 84%
An accident on a private Australian island traps a family in a brutal clan's grip.
by Adrian McKinty 2022
3.76
43k+ ratings
The Sea Around Us
by Rachel Carson • 1951
Half the Earth is a sunless abyss holding mountains, phantom currents, and drifting life.
4.17
5k+
The Sea Around Us Summary
The Sea Around Us 84%
Half the Earth is a sunless abyss holding mountains, phantom currents, and drifting life.
by Rachel Carson 1951
4.17
5k+ ratings
Captain of Fates
by Katherine Webber • 2025
A sea captain must love both a baker and a mermaid, who are the same woman.
3.56
1k+
Captain of Fates Summary
Captain of Fates 84%
A sea captain must love both a baker and a mermaid, who are the same woman.
by Katherine Webber 2025
3.56
1k+ ratings
Force of Nature
by Laird Hamilton • 2008
What big-wave surfing reveals about fear, food, and fitness that no gym will teach you.
3.90
846
Force of Nature Summary
Force of Nature 84%
What big-wave surfing reveals about fear, food, and fitness that no gym will teach you.
by Laird Hamilton 2008
3.90
846 ratings
Potiki
by Patricia Grace • 1995
A Māori family's ancestral coastline is threatened by a developer who sees land, not legacy.
3.87
3k+
Potiki Summary
Potiki 84%
A Māori family's ancestral coastline is threatened by a developer who sees land, not legacy.
by Patricia Grace 1995
3.87
3k+ ratings
Well, That Was Unexpected
by Jesse Q. Sutanto • 2022
Catfished by their parents, a California artist and Jakarta heir must fake a romance through Bali.
3.70
6k+
Well, That Was Unexpected Summary
Well, That Was Unexpected 84%
Catfished by their parents, a California artist and Jakarta heir must fake a romance through Bali.
by Jesse Q. Sutanto 2022
3.70
6k+ ratings
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences
by Camille Pagán • 2015
Cancer diagnosis. Husband's coming out. She trades Chicago for a tiny Caribbean island.
3.88
37k+
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences Summary
Life and Other Near-Death Experiences 84%
Cancer diagnosis. Husband's coming out. She trades Chicago for a tiny Caribbean island.
by Camille Pagán 2015
3.88
37k+ ratings
The Language of Ghosts
by Heather Fawcett • 2020
After a coup, three royal siblings on a moving island must stop the eldest from becoming a tyrant.
3.90
1k+
The Language of Ghosts Summary
The Language of Ghosts 84%
After a coup, three royal siblings on a moving island must stop the eldest from becoming a tyrant.
by Heather Fawcett 2020
3.90
1k+ ratings
Between Hello and Goodbye
by Emma Scott • 2022
A sprained ankle strands a Seattle exec with a Hawaiian firefighter who saves everyone but himself.
4.24
6k+
Between Hello and Goodbye Summary
Between Hello and Goodbye 84%
A sprained ankle strands a Seattle exec with a Hawaiian firefighter who saves everyone but himself.
by Emma Scott 2022
4.24
6k+ ratings
The Wishing Game
by Meg Shaffer • 2023
A teacher's aide must win a reclusive author's island contest to adopt the boy she loves.
4.02
192k+
The Wishing Game Summary
The Wishing Game 84%
A teacher's aide must win a reclusive author's island contest to adopt the boy she loves.
by Meg Shaffer 2023
4.02
192k+ ratings
Krakatoa
by Simon Winchester • 2003
The loudest sound in history circled the earth seven times; the telegraph turned disaster global.
3.88
22k+
Krakatoa Summary
Krakatoa 84%
The loudest sound in history circled the earth seven times; the telegraph turned disaster global.
by Simon Winchester 2003
3.88
22k+ ratings
Sex and Vanity
by Kevin Kwan • 2020
At a glamorous Capri wedding, a reckless kiss with an outsider threatens her perfect engagement.
3.33
63k+
Sex and Vanity Summary
Sex and Vanity 84%
At a glamorous Capri wedding, a reckless kiss with an outsider threatens her perfect engagement.
by Kevin Kwan 2020
3.33
63k+ ratings
Moby-Duck
by Donovan Hohn • 2011
One man chased 28,800 lost bath toys into ocean gyres, Chinese factories, and the melting ice.
3.31
3k+
Moby-Duck Summary
Moby-Duck 84%
One man chased 28,800 lost bath toys into ocean gyres, Chinese factories, and the melting ice.
by Donovan Hohn 2011
3.31
3k+ ratings
Somewhere Beyond the Sea
by Miranda Dickinson • 2018
Two strangers bond over a beach star game, then a town vote makes them enemies.
4.01
936
Somewhere Beyond the Sea Summary
Somewhere Beyond the Sea 84%
Two strangers bond over a beach star game, then a town vote makes them enemies.
by Miranda Dickinson 2018
4.01
936 ratings
The Sound of Waves
by Yukio Mishima • 1954
A poor fisherman's love for a wealthy man's daughter tests a remote Japanese island's traditions.
3.77
25k+
The Sound of Waves Summary
The Sound of Waves 84%
A poor fisherman's love for a wealthy man's daughter tests a remote Japanese island's traditions.
by Yukio Mishima 1954
3.77
25k+ ratings
Summer People
by Brittanee Nicole • 2025
A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.
4.07
6k+
Summer People Summary
Summer People 84%
A starlet on the run meets a solitary sheriff on an island too small for secrets.
by Brittanee Nicole 2025
4.07
6k+ ratings
Elephant Run
by Roland Smith • 2007
Occupied Burma: a boy escapes through hidden corridors and braves the jungle to rescue his father.
4.09
7k+
Elephant Run Summary
Elephant Run 84%
Occupied Burma: a boy escapes through hidden corridors and braves the jungle to rescue his father.
by Roland Smith 2007
4.09
7k+ ratings
Shark Life
by Peter Benchley • 2002
Sharks kill fewer than 10 people a year. The author of Jaws explains why.
4.01
845
Shark Life Summary
Shark Life 84%
Sharks kill fewer than 10 people a year. The author of Jaws explains why.
by Peter Benchley 2002
4.01
845 ratings
The Corpse in the Closet
by Lucy Score • 2021
A psychic helps solve a glamorous murder. The killer's reply: a glitter bomb and a countdown.
4.25
38k+
The Corpse in the Closet Summary
The Corpse in the Closet 84%
A psychic helps solve a glamorous murder. The killer's reply: a glitter bomb and a countdown.
by Lucy Score 2021
4.25
38k+ ratings
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