44 of the hottest new beach reads for summer 2023

Is there any greater pleasure in life that buying a new book at the airport on your way to a beach holiday? As we’re browsing titles, we imagine lying on a sun lounger, lost in the world of a page-turning novel as sand gets stuck in its spine and we sip on an ice-cold cocktail. And there's some seriously hot new releases ready to pack in your beach bag this summer.