Summer is basically here! School years are wrapping up. Memorial Day weekend has come and gone. I have had my first batch of summer cheese curds and lemonade. It is here! And after a long, cold, snowy winter I am so excited to give you a list of books that I think would be perfect for some beach reading. Now, before I start I should warn you…Wisconsin doesn’t really have a lot for beaches. We have lakes, and sometimes those lakes have nice beaches, sometimes those beaches are all rock, and sometimes we are just lounging in the grass on the side of the lake. So when I say beach I actually mean waterfront.
When thinking of books to read near the water or relaxing on a summer day I had a few qualifications in mind…these book ares not ones that will make you ugly cry (because no one wants to ugly cry on the beach), these books are not necessarily a part of a series in which you feel like you HAVE to continue, these books are ones that you can put down if need be (but who really wants to), these books span a few genres, and a lot of these books are just fun. So…here are some books that I think would be a lot of fun to read while at a beach (or along the water).
Going Vintage by Lindsey Leavitt
Where’d You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
Mr. Churchill’s Secretary by Susan Elia MacNeal
The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes 
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham 
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card 
Diamond Ruby by Joseph Wallace 
What are some books that you think would be a great beach read?
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Anything Rainbow Rowell would make a good beach read as well as titles written by Jojo Moyes.
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This is a pretty nice list! A little of everything! I’ve only read Ender’s Shadow but have a few of these on my TBR. Enjoy your waterfront reading!
Stacy Renee @ Lazy Day Literature
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I really enjoyed Attachments and Someday, Someday Maybe. Although I think I just read the later because I am obsessed with The Gilmore Girls.
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Ha oh that was definitely the reason I picked that one up, but I am so glad I did!
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Where’d You Go Bernadette? is one of my favorites! Great Top Ten! 😀
My Top Ten Tuesday!
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yay for Attachments & Austenland! Two of my faves! 🙂 My TTT
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I just saw Vengeance Road at the bookshop the other day – the cover is absolutely gorgeous. I’ll have to go back for it!
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Ooh, Going Vintage is a perfect choice. I’ve brought it on vacation numerous times. I really enjoyed Vengeance Road, too, but I haven’t read any of the others on your list. Where’d You Go, Bernadette *is* on the reading list for one of my classes this fall, though!
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Bernadette is the perfect summer read! So much fun! 🙂 Great choices.
My TTT: http://www.anovelglimpse.com/2016/05/31/top-ten-tuesday-down-and-dirty-in-the-sand/
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