As summer draws to a close, I wanted to recommend several recently released paperback books, all different styles and subjects but each sharing a large readership. Select a few to take with you to the beach, or just enjoy them on a lazy Sunday curled up in your favorite recliner. 

As we continue to celebrate our nation's birth in July, here are half a dozen recently published books you might enjoy as you reflect on this moment in America. Each book offers a unique lens and message: from being introspective and nostalgic to alarming, thrilling, and even hopeful. Take your pick! 

We all have a favorite book, or two or three. The Great American Read asks what is America’s favorite book? And everyone gets a vote in this nationwide literary quest for the best loved novel. What would you choose? Is your favorite on this list of 100?

Call me Wally. (Can you tell that I like Moby Dick?)

I’m a mini Aussie Labradoodle and, at three, am pretty advanced for my age. Maybe that’s why I’ve been chosen to be the Gramercy Books mascot! (My adoptive mom also happens to be the owner.) I love stories and I have my very own favorite picks called #WallyReads!

Welcome to National Poetry Month! Inaugurated by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, the month of April has become the largest literary celebration in the world with schools, publishers, libraries, booksellers, and poets celebrating poetry’s vital place in our culture. At Gramercy Books, April ushers in a bounty of poetry-related programs.