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• The Midnight Feast

  Foley, Lucy,

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  A glamorous new resort opens on the English coast, but as guests arrive for a decadent solstice celebration, long-held secrets simmer beneath the surface. With a forested setting, bonfires, and hidden pasts colliding under summer stars, Foley…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Heartwood

  Gaige, Amity, 1972-

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  When an experienced hiker vanishes deep in the Maine wilderness, a search and rescue effort unfolds across forested terrain that feels both isolating and sacred. Told through interwoven perspectives—including poetic letters from the missing woman…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The God of the Woods

  Moore, Liz, 1983-

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  When a wealthy girl disappears from an elite Adirondack summer camp, her disappearance echoes another mystery from the past. This atmospheric literary thriller blends coming-of-age, class tension, and suspense—all framed by the haunting beauty and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Stag Dance

  a Novel & Stories

  Peters, Torrey,

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  In the titular novella of this collection, Babe Bunyan—an awkward, outsized lumberjack—attends his winter camp’s annual stag dance as a woman, sparking rivalry, gender exploration, and small-community tension.

• The Last Time I Lied

  Sager, Riley,

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  Years ago, Emma’s bunkmates vanished from a prestigious summer camp. Now, she returns to Camp Nightingale to uncover the truth. With dark woods, secret trails, and hazy memories, this thriller is steeped in classic camp horror vibes—ghost stories,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lincoln Highway

  Towles, Amor,

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  Though it’s a sweeping road trip saga, a key segment unfolds at a wealthy family’s “camp” in the Adirondacks—an elite lakeside retreat that contrasts with the protagonists’ working-class struggles.

• The Interestings

  Wolitzer, Meg

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  Six teenagers meet at an arts camp in the 1970s, forging intense bonds that follow them through adulthood. The camp becomes a touchstone for identity, ambition, and nostalgia—showing how formative and sticky those summer friendships can be.

• Meet Me at the Lake

  Fortune, Carley,

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  Set at a lakeside resort, this second-chance romance follows Fern as she reconnects with a man with whom she once spent a singular, magical day. The resort, run by her family, evokes the gentle, idyllic energy of a summer camp—complete with quiet…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Box in the Woods

  Johnson, Maureen, 1973-

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  After solving a high-profile mystery, teen sleuth Stevie Bell is invited to a former summer camp where a decades-old murder took place. The camp is filled with creepy cabins, campfire confessions, and new secrets waiting to be uncovered.

• You Have a Match

  Lord, Emma,

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  When Abby takes a DNA test and discovers a secret sister, the two end up at the same summer camp to figure things out. Romance, sibling tension, and personal growth ensue in a light, heartfelt story set against the very real backdrop of cabins,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Honeys

  La Sala, Ryan

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  After his twin sister dies under mysterious circumstances, Mars enrolls in her exclusive summer academy deep in the woods. There, he’s drawn to “The Honeys,” a powerful and unsettling group of girls. With horror vibes and psychological depth, this…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Camp

  Rosen, Lev AC,

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  At Camp Outland, a summer haven for queer teens, Randy reinvents himself to win over his longtime crush. This is a joyful, romantic, and sharply observed look at identity and self-expression—set entirely in the messy, magical world of summer camp.

• The Summer of Songbirds

  Harvey, Kristy Woodson

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  When their beloved childhood summer camp faces closure, three lifelong friends reunite to save it. Warm and full of Southern charm, this novel celebrates nostalgia, friendship, and the formative power of those sunny summers spent sleeping in bunks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight

  Bayron, Kalynn

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  Charity is working the summer at a horror-themed immersive camp based on a slasher film—but when strange things start happening, the scares become all too real. This twisty horror novel plays with tropes of summer terror, complete with remote cabins…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When She Was Me

  Bush, Marlee

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  Set in an exclusive mountain compound with a cult-like summer camp vibe, this twisty thriller unravels secrets about identity, ambition, and what it means to start over.

• The Clover Girls

  A Novel

  Shipman, Viola

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  Four women, once inseparable at summer camp, reunite years later. At the camp where they first met, they reconnect with their younger selves and each other. A tender story about forgiveness, friendship, and how the past lingers at the places that…Read moreRead more of this annotation