Beach Reads
Summer is upon us and it is time to kick back, bring the grill out and curl up with a good book. Whether you want to read something light or something you can dig your teeth into here are a few suggestions of books to take with you to the beach or on vacation:
Books with Likeable Detectives
Goldy Bear culinary mysteries by Diane Mott Davidson
Stephanie Plum novels by Janet Evanovich
Alex Cross series by James Patterson
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall-Smith
If you like modern romance
Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews
Domestic Violets by Matthew Norman
I’ve got your Number by Sophie Kinsella
Reclaiming Your Youth
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
How to Say Goodbye in Robot by Natalie Standiford
If You Want to Dig Deeper ……. Smart Beach Reads
The Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer
The Distant Hours by Kate Morton
Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay by Beverly Jensen
The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Clayton
Classic Romance – Stick with the Masters
These authors release one or more books a year and many of the older books can be found at the library.
Books to Make You Cry
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter by Kim Edwards
Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvik
Lost Saints of Tennessee by Amy Franklin-Willis
Stardust is a great choice! Another light (and hilarious) summer read is “A Dirty Job” by Christopher Moore. Superb list!
I’m glad you liked the list. And thanks for the Moore suggestion. I will add it to the list.