Readings for the beach. Here are 5 perfect books to take under an umbrella!

1. For incurable romantics

Silvia Zucca, Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts (North)

Alice, the protagonist of this novel, is thirty years old and wonders why she never gets one in love! After yet another disappointment, he decides to follow - albeit with skepticism - the advice of a friend who is passionate about astrology ... but how much will the zodiacal affinities really affect his choices? Is love really a matter of stars?

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2. For lovers of short stories

Haruki Murakami, Men without women (Einaudi)

Do you already know the pen of Murakami, one of the most loved Japanese authors around the globe? Here is his new, unmissable collection of short stories, ready to drag you into a universe poised between the real and the surreal, the lived and the fantasy, exploring the loneliness and complicated relationships of men and women like us.

3. For the little girl in us

Sophie Kinsella, Where is Audrey over? (Mondadori)

Sophie Kinsella, the author of the successful series of novels, is back I love shopping, and this time she is ready to surprise you with a fun and romantic young-adult! The protagonist is a fourteen-year-old girl who, after a trauma experienced at school, decides to lock herself up at home, until love knocks on her door ...

4. For poetic souls

Banana Yoshimoto, The lake (Feltrinelli)

Banana Yoshimoto's new novel is a beautiful poem. It tells the story of a man and a woman, two loneliness united by a past trauma and a suffering that cannot go away. They find themselves vacationing on the shore of a lake, out of this world, and there they discover that love and understanding can really change their lives.

5. For those who love thrillers

Michael Connelly, The Black Box (Piemme)

Best-seller in America, Connelly's novel tells of the new case entrusted to investigator Harry Bosch, who finds himself investigating the mysterious death of a girl, who has been left for a long time without a culprit. If you are in the mood for some adrenaline, rest assured that this thriller will leave you in suspense. Happy holidays and good reading!