Summer Must-Reads According to Le Collectionist

This summer, Le Collectionist invites you to disconnect from your screens and get back to the basics. To have a holiday full of twists and turns without spending hours scrolling through Netflix, Félicie Isaac, our Editorial Director, has come up with a solution. Check out her selection of the best books to take with you on holiday to learn while lounging on the beach!

three Series to discover this summer

If you're a fan of sagas, then your vacation in the sun will be an opportunity to immerse yourself in three fascinating new series whose suspense unmatched by any streaming services.

• An Historical Drama : The Florios of Sicily: A Novel, Stefania Auci
  
  
• Chills for Summer : Blackwater, The Flood, Michael McDowell
  
  
• Emotions Under the Sun : The Seven Sisters, Book One, Lucinda Riley
  

Three books to (re)discover during your holiday in the french riviera

If the French Riviera is known for its magnificent landscapes and jet setting visitors, this golden region has also been a source of inspiration for many great writers. Here are three classics to slip into your suitcase to relive the golden age of the French Riviera.

• Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman, Stefan Zweig 
  
  
• Tender is the Night, Scott. F Fitzgerald 
  
  
• Bonjour Tristesse, Françoise Sagan
  
  

For even more inspiration, browse our article on the best books to take on holiday in the French Riviera.

The 3 novels to dream of during your holidays in Greece

For thousands of years, Greece has been a land of tales, legends and myths. Its desert landscapes have inspired poets since the dawn of time, and this summer is the perfect time to discover three modern and contemporary authors to read on your holidays in Greece!

• Circe, Madeline Miller 
  
  
• Normal People, Sally Rooney
  
  
• The Colossus of Maroussi, Henry Miller

For even more inspiration, browse our article on the best books to read to experience Greece as a novel.

The 3 novels to devour during your holidays in Spain

Spain is known for its great artists: Goya, Picasso, Dalí, Gaudi... The list goes on and on, but this sunny country has also inspired many great writers. This summer, visit Spain and explore its literature!

• The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway
  
  
• Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell
  
  
• The Shadow of the Wind, Carlos Ruiz Zafón
  
  

For even more inspiration, browse our article on the best books to read while on vacation in Spain.