Ten Books We Plan To Put In Our Beach Bag This Summer

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This week's topic: Beach Reads Week -- top ten great beach reads, ten books I plan to read on the beach, ten beach reads for those who don't like typical *beach reads*, ten authors who are my go to for beach reads, etc.



Lauren's Picks

I decided to pick books I would like to read on the beach. To be honest, I haven't been to the beach in years, but hey... a girl can dream, right? :)

1 -- A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

I've heard so many good things about this book. The best being that it has a solid 10 for the scare factor. I've been reading a lot of horror lately, and when an author finds that balance between old school horror and a captivating plot, then they somehow also provide that spark of creepy... I just can't resist. I heard that this book is all of the above. Why read it on the beach? Because I'd be totally safe and surrounded by families in an open, extremely well lit area (daytime reading only on this one, folks).

2 -- In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of The Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick

I have a confession. I watched this movie before I read the book. I know, I know! #coneofshame

But... I loved the movie and I can't wait to read the book. I can see it now... I'm in my beach chair, sunglasses on, reading... I envision how this book depicts the actual historical event that became the basis for Herman Melville's Moby Dick... then staring out across the ocean, hoping I can just catch a small glimpse of that mysterious massive whale. 

3 -- Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell

See! I don't just ONLY read horror/sci-fi/dystopia/all things sad! I think this would be the perfect beach read for me because I've read a few of the author's other books and I loved them all. I haven't gotten around to reading this one yet, but I think it would be light-hearted and would give me a chance to smirk a little on the beach while reading. 

4 -- Seveneves by Neal Stephenson

I know... I'm back to sci-fi again, but I do what I want. I simply picked this book as a great beach read for me because it is HUGE. The hardcover edition is 867 pages. The is the newest book by one of my favorite authors, and I don't know of any other humungous books that I could bring to the beach with me that I know I will completely immerse myself in and I'll never leave the beach. 

Jamie's Picks 

I'm planning to have at least a little beach time this summer so here are a couple I plan to be in my beach bag!

5. Wanderlost by Jen Malone: This one looks like such a cute beach read -- travel & romance! YEP. Can't wait to read this one.

6.  The Long Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes: I read and loved The Fixer while I read it on my beach vacation LAST YEAR sooo it only seems fitting that I would have the sequel in my beach bag this year because this YA political thriller kept me glued to my beach chair.  Highly rec this series!

7. Your Perfect Life by Liz Fenton: I've had this on my shelf for a little while and I think I'm going to definitely put it in my beach bag for this year! Sounds like a fun adult contemporary about two friends who think each other has a perfect life to be coveted and they end up switching lives a la Freaky Friday or The Change-Up. Looks like good fun!

8.  My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton & Jodi Meadows:  It's a re-imagining of Lady Jane Grey's life. Apparently it's super funny if you like The Princess Bride type humor.  I'm really excited to have a fun romp through some made up history about a real historical figure. 

Daisy's Picks

9. This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab: give me a great fantasy and a sunny day and I'll be blissfully happy every time. And Victoria Schwab is awesome, I've yet to read a book by her that I didn't love.

10. Air Awakens by Elise Kostova: people keep telling me this is amazing, so obviously I need to commit to reading it! I love diving into a new world with the sound of waves behind me.

Tell us a book that you plan to throw in your beach bag this year!