SOME OF THE BEACH-Y READS ON MY SHELF
Summertime is fully in swing and for some of us we are perhaps already dreading those short and cold winter days. But they aren’t here just yet so we get to settle in and see what summer-ish reads we might find on our shelf. More specifically the Beachy Reads we can find. And yes, I realize some of these covers aren’t depicting a beach (but they do have water!) and aren’t always set on a beach. Still, we’re just here to have some fun.
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SOME OF THE BEACH-Y READS ON MY SHELF. Sharing a small collection of #BeachReads from my bookshelf. #BeachReading #Reading #TopTen #TopTenList #BookList #TTT Share on XLet’s see if I can find any newer-to-my-shelf titles to include. To be honest, I don’t know that I can, but since it’s probably a good thing to challenge oneself, it’s probably good to dig through the bookshelves and see what we find. Not sure how successful this book hunt shall be, but let’s take a look and see if we can find any ideal (looking if nothing else!) titles to pack in that beach bag!
BEACHY READS on my SHELF
PERSUASION, JANE AUSTEN
There is a scene (if I remember right) that takes place near water or the beach in a couple of the adaptations, so I’m assuming the book takes these characters on a little trip too! Plus, this painted edition seems to showcase a beach day. Goodreads
LOVE FINDS YOU in CARMEL BY THE SEA CALIFORNIA, SANDRA D. BRICKER
This is one of those titles I’ve had for some time but I don’t think I’ve read. It looks like it would be a pretty period drama though. Goodreads
THE INN at OCEAN’S EDGE and TIDEWATER INN, COLLEEN COBLE
More than one of Colleen’s novels seems to have something to do with water. The ‘Tidewater’ novel is part of a series called Hope Beach and is one I read years ago. I didn’t ever read ‘Ocean’s Edge’ though. ‘Ocean’s Edge’ on Goodreads | ‘Tidewater’ on Goodreads
LOVE FINDS YOU in PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND, SUSAN PAGE DAVIS
Another ‘love finds you’ title that looks stunning! It’s also a title I’ve had on my shelf for way too long. Probably one I bought because of my love of the 80 versions of Anne of Green Gables. Goodreads
A SPARKLE of SILVER, LIZ JOHNSON
I read a few of Liz’s book back in the days of ARCs and blog tours, but haven’t read one in a while. I think this one is set in Georgia, so it seems interesting. Plus, that title seems like it’d be interesting. Goodreads
CRYSTAL COVE, LISA KLEYPAS
After reading a different title in Lisa’s Friday Harbor books, I picked this one up and still haven’t read it. This one follows a successful businesswoman who is missing out on love. Goodreads
CODE WORD ROMANCE, CARLIE WALKER
This one looks like the ideal kind of beach read. I also read a review for this one and it sounds like it’d be, well, entertaining. Naturally I preordered this one and so I had to include it on this list because look at all that summer in the cover art. Goodreads
TROUBLED WATERS and WAIT for ME, SUSAN MAY WARREN
Adventure novels, these two books are part of a six book (I think) series that I only read book one in. I do own most if not all of the series though so someday I should read the rest or unhaul them. Back in the day, I read all of Susan’s novels. ‘Water’ on Goodreads | ‘Wait’ on Goodreads
IT HAD to be YOU and WEDDING BELL BLUES, LINDA WINDSOR
Like other titles on this list, I read books by Linda Windsor years ago but haven’t recently. I often wonder if I’d still enjoy It Had to Be You if I re-read it today (might be fun to find out!) and I never did read ‘Wedding.’ The cover looks very summer-y and a little dreamy as well (though it’s quite outdated by today’s cover art standards). ‘You’ on Goodreads | ‘Wedding’ on Goodreads
Would you read any of these? Have you read any of them? What type of book do you take to the beach? Share all of your thoughts in the comment section below!
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Linking up with That Artsy Reader Girl July 29: Beach/Beachy Reads (Share books you’d take to the beach OR books that take place at the beach.)
Persuasion does have a seaside scene, like the adaptations portray! I’ve also read Liz Johnson’s and both of Susan May Warren’s on your list. Liz’s is fantastic! I remember enjoying the whole SMW series, but like you, it’s been a minute since I’ve read them (or anything by her) and I wonder if I would love them as much today.
I assumed so – and I feel like this Painted Edition is portraying a seaside-esque scene, too! :) I often wonder this about books too – would I love them as much today? Sometimes I’m confident I will, and other times I’m not which I think “scares” me away from rereading because I’d rather cling to the memory of loving a book. ;)
What a lovely idea for a Top Ten Tuesday! I really enjoyed seeing your personal take on “beachy reads” and how you find those summer vibes even in unexpected places on your shelf. Your selection looks fantastic – so many inviting titles!
Thanks so much, Teresa! It’s always fun to see how everyone spins the topic and infuses their own reflection or love of books into the lists! :)
I love seeing beaches on book covers.
Same! They often create such interesting and pretty covers. :)
I am not a beach person but I don’t mind reading books about beaches. Lol. I hate being hot, sitting in the sun, and the sand is yuck to me – I sound like a grumpy old lady! LOL. I don’t mind sitting by a shady lake with a beach though. Must be the Michigan in me. :) I like your list, and that you included Persuasion! That cover is gorgeous!
I’ve actually never been to a beach BUT I don’t like being hot either. If it’s a cooler sunny day I do LOVE summer though. I’ve learned I’m not a winter person at all. ;) And I agree, this Persuasion cover is a stunner!
I love those two Colleen books! :)
I used to read SO many books by Colleen and I always loved them. :)
I listened to the audio of Persuasion and it was really good. I hope you enjoy all of these.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
Great to know! Hopefully I read it someday too. :)
Persuasion is one of my favorites. Great picks!
I love it as an adaptation… so someday I need to read it. :)
I also love the Anne of Green Gables books and the book with the Prince Edward Island title immediately caught my eye!
Liz writes some great PEI books! I’ve enjoyed a few by her. :)
I read Wedding Bell Blues years ago, before tracking on Goodreads. I can’t remember it I enjoyed it or not. I haven’t read anything by her since. Not for any particular reason, I just forgot about her, I guess. I love all the pretty covers.
I read It Had to Be You (and Along Came Jones) by her but cannot remember if I read this one! It looks SO dang fun though. :)
So true!!
I hope you enjoy reading these whenever the mood strikes.
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Thanks! I hope so too. (Some I have read years ago so that feels like a bit of a TTT list win.)
I also loosely interpreted beachy. I haven’t seen that Lisa Kleypas book and there was a time when I couldn’t get enough of her books. Great list!
I read a Christmas book by Lisa YEARS ago (it was adapted as a TV film) and LOVED it. So I think that’s why I snagged this one! Hopefully I’ll read it soon. :)