After Gina's post yesterday, it got me to thinking that I needed to figure out which of my books in my *not-yet-read" stack I want to bring for the beach. I love to read on vacation, especially the beach. I thought it would be fun for all of us to share what some of our favorite beach reads have been. That way everyone will know that whatever it is that makes the final cut into the beach bag will be a page turner! Here are a few of my favorites!
That Camden Summer by LaVryle Spencer. A historic novel set on the coast of Maine. A woman returns to her hometown as a single mom with a whole brood of children, unparalleled strength and determination, paired with a sense of humor and easy-going parenting style. All of which did not fit into the standard footprint of women in those times. Awesome page turner, especially if you enjoy books with a historical setting.
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Blue Bistro by Elin Hilderbrand. Set in Nantucket (what can I say, I love New England coastal communities!) this is an incredibly suspenseful romance with MANY twists and turns. I read it in 2 days, it was THAT good. The story line is all about a luxurious high class restaurant open only during the summer and all of the behind the scenes stories of the people that work there and the wealth of the community. Can't recommend it highly enough!
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The Beach Club, another one by Elin Hilderbrand. Also set in Nantucket, it is a story about a ritzy Beach Club drenched with local history. Suspenseful romance with many surprises revealed throughout to keep you on your toes! I actually read this before Blue Bistro, and a bit of the story line and characters are carried over from one to the other. Fantastic beach read.
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Summer at Tiffany by Marjorie Hart. This memoir follows two young women during their memorable summer of 1945. Set in Manhattan, they get a summer job working at THE Tiffany's- they were the first female floor sales pages, delivering packages to the repair and shipping department, for $20 a week. The book talks about their busy social lives paired with the amazing people they met through their work at Tiffany's, such as Judy Garland & Marlene Dietrich. For those that are a fan of this time period, this book encapsulates everything that made the World War II era so memorable.
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So those are a few of my favorites. I would LOVE to hear any suggestions that you can make so I can decide what to pack! I'm always looking for suggestions in that department! See you at the beach!
My mom and I are working on our list so we can swap. Jodi Picoult is a fabulous writer but a little deep. You can't go wrong with Nora Roberts. I'm debating Kite Runner but I'm not sure yet.
Posted by: Samantha Stobbe | October 01, 2008 at 06:16 PM
Read??? Nichole, I haven't read a book in the 2 years since I discovered papercrafting and started making cards. I don't know if I will remember how to sit and read a book~~~LOL~~~but I sure plan on trying. Oh I do miss reading.
Posted by: Charlene Austin (Willow01) | October 01, 2008 at 10:00 PM
I love to read!!! Nichole the two books about Nantucket are something I would enjoy. I too have been to and fell in love with Nantucket. I personally love mysteries. I read Laura Childs (scrapbook mystery and tea shoppe mystery). In the past three months I have also read "A Page Out of Life" and "Paris Match" by Kathleen Reid, local author from Richmond, Virginia. Very good read.
Another author I enjoy is Beverly Clark who writes about the Amish. One of my favorite books is "Williamsburg's Nicholson Street" a novel by M. G. McManus in May 1986. The book makes you feel like you are present during 18th century Williamsburg. Yes, I love to read and try to as much as I can.
Posted by: Janislu | October 02, 2008 at 04:53 PM
For a beach read in the light mystery genre: Anything by Elaine Viets or Janet Evanovich.
For a romance beach read: I'm blanking on her name (starts with a J?) but the series of books with the Bridgerton family.
I do read books for weight - but the beach is for fluff! Yeah lightweights!
Posted by: SusanB | October 05, 2008 at 08:40 AM