According to bestseller lists: These are the most popular books in summer 2025
Are you looking for new reading material for sunny days at the beach or relaxing hours on the balcony? We have something for you: These three books are on various bestseller lists – and are therefore clearly among the best that bookstores currently have to offer.
For most of us, summertime means vacation time. Maybe we head south to relax by the sea. Or to the mountains, where we enjoy the peace and quiet. Maybe we just head to our local lake or the outdoor pool—the main thing is that we can take a little break from everyday life and unwind.
Of course, the perfect summer read is a must. Haven't found your perfect book for lazy reading days yet? No problem! We've scoured the bestseller lists of Spiegel, Amazon, Thalia, and other retailers for you and found three books that are among the best-selling books everywhere. So many people can't be wrong, right? Here are our three tips for your 2025 reading summer.
These 3 books will be on the bestseller lists in summer 2025Sebastian Fitzek is one of Germany's most popular authors and is best known for his dark thrillers. He has also written several other novels, including his most recent, " Horror Date: Not a Thriller (Although You Meet a Lot of Psychos While Dating) ." The book was published in April 2025 and has been a staple on the major bestseller lists ever since.
The story revolves around the dating platform "The Walking Date," where people who don't have long left to live want to fall in love one last time. Raphael and Nala are no exception. On the day of their planned date, however, Raphael is feeling so bad that he sends his best friend Julius in his place—who, however, is Raphael's complete opposite. A "horror date" ensues...
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Caroline Wahl's debut novel, " 22 Lanes, " was published in 2023, but is still a top seller on various bestseller lists. Wahl's second novel, "Wind Force 17," has also been published and is also a bestseller.
"22 Lanes" follows young Tilda, who still lives in the small town where she grew up. In addition to her demanding studies, she works at a supermarket, has to care for her little sister Ida, and often also for her alcoholic mother. When Tilda is offered a doctorate in Berlin and the attractive Viktor, who, just like her, always swims 22 laps, enters her life, her little world is thrown into disarray.
If you prefer nonfiction to fiction, you might want to try " The 1% Method: Minimal Change, Maximum Impact " by James Clear. The guidebook is several years old, but it's still on the bestseller lists.
In it, the coach provides practical strategies for how we can take small steps toward our big goals. Because even small changes can have immense effects. Clear's methods are based on scientific findings from biology, psychology, and brain research and are intended to be applicable to all areas of life—whether it's our job, our relationships, or our health goals.
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