25 books that you should read this summer, according to local experts We asked staff members at Frugal Bookstore, Brookline Booksmith, Harvard Book Store, Porter Square Books, and Trident Booksellers & Café for the titles they’re most excited to pick up. Josh Reynolds for The Boston Globe Email This summer may look a little closer to pre-pandemic normal, as more and more people across the country get the COVID-19 vaccine and resume trips and travel. In preparation for the vacation season, we asked staff members at five local book stores — Frugal Bookstore, Brookline Booksmith, Harvard Book Store, Porter Square Books, and Trident Booksellers and Cafe — to share the 2021 titles they are most looking forward to diving into during the summer.