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What are Your Summer Beach Reads?June 9, 2009 With the kids out of school and hopefully some fun vacation on the horizon, how do you choose what books will be your beach reads this summer?Of course, the beach can just be in your mind (like mine is), but do you like light and fluffy fun reads or deep, thoughtful serious books? Personally, I like to mix it up. Something quick and quirky, then a thriller, maybe a historical, then a paranormal. When I'm on vacation, I want pleasurable books I picked myself and not something I have to read for work (although most times they are one and the same). It can be something I saved for a special occasion because I want to read it uninterrupted. So, let us all know...who and what will you be reading while holding a frosty drink with an umbrella in it, served by a cabana boy? My summer reads? You'll see on my Friday, Your Turn blogs. Bottom Line: "You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend." ~Paul Sweeney Posted by Barbara Vey on June 9, 2009 | Comments (46)
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Keri Stevens commented: LuAnn McLane's Redneck Cinderella (or any of her books, for that matter) is on the top of my stack, followed by Tails of Love and other anthologies. I'll save my Diana Gabaldon until fall.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Terri DuLong commented: Like any time of the year, I like to mix up my reading but mostly stick with women's fiction.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Dianna Love commented: Since I have to wait a while longer until August for Sherrilyn Kenyon's BAD MOON RISING, I'll be reading Marjorie Liu's Darkness Calls as soon as I get it and Catherine Mann's new Dark Ops story RENEGADE. And Donna MacMeans Seduction of the Duke...and Sarah Parr's new RENEGADE historical.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Edie Ramer commented: I brought home bags of books from the WisRWA con, including Pamela Morsi's Red Hot Honky-Tonk Bar and Karin Tabke's Master of Craving, the next two books I plan to read.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Leeann Burke commented: I'll be picking from my ever growing to be read pile that I wouldn't have enough room to name all the titles here. Seriously I have over 900 books to read in different genres. I'm hoping by the end of the summer I'm down to 850 but with the amount of books I keep buying I don't see that happening. LOL
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Christie Craig commented: I just bought Toni McGee Causey's Charmed and Dangerous.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Penelope Marzec commented: I hope to make a dent in my to-be-read pile this summer. I have several books from other New Jersey writers that I plan to get to soon: The Forbidden Daughter, by Shobhan Bantwal, Too Hot for a Spy, by Pearl Wolf, Soldier's Secret Child, by Caridad Pineiro, and Nobel Blood by Linda J. Parisi. However, I'd like to indulge in some Georgette Heyer, too.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? CHRISTINE commented: Since my 'beach' is the backyard patio, I'm digging through my TBR pile and picking out the hardcovers--a mixture of bios, historical fiction, paranormals, mysteries, and thrillers. If I was getting away, I'd be packing lightweight paperbacks in the same various genres.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Debbie Kaufman commented: Until I get a glare screen cover for my laptop, I get to read while the kids swim in our pool! Kinda kills the incentive to find one :) So far, I've devoured Lori Handeland's Phoenix series, Berta Platas' Lucky Chica, Gillian Summers' The Tree Shepherd's Daugher and quite a few others. I'm planning to finish the Summers Faerie Trilogy as the first was quite enjoyable, definitely waiting on Sherrilyn's Bad Moon Rising, Rita Herron's July release, Dark Hunger and her current release Collecting Evidence, and almost anything else I can get my hands on to read!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Magdalena Scott commented: Um...Does it surprise anyone to learn that I don't plan my reading ahead? I have lots of books I want to get to--written by Susan Wiggs, Devon Matthews, Barbara Hannay, Jennifer Johnson, Suzanne McMinn, and my SisterWriters Maddie James, Jan Scarbrough, and Janet Eaves. There's suspense, historical, contemporary, and some paranormal mixed in. The TBR pile gets bigger all the time. Better it than me, I guess! ;)
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Shari Anton commented: No beach figures into our upcoming vacation, but there will be pools at the hotels. I'm taking along Seeing Red by Susan Crandall, and The Secret Wedding by Jo Beverly.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Michelle Willingham commented: I'm reading Vision in White by Nora Roberts right now. Sigh. She is one of my comfort read authors. Love it! Perfect beach reading material. :)
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? joysann commented: I've never quite understood the question. I pretty much read what I read when I read it, and vacation is when I'm too busy to read at all. But I don't take vacations from my books.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Ellen Dye commented: First up for me is Finishing Touches by Hester Browne---I've been waiting for this one forever it seems!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jazz commented: I stick to fantasy all year long. Right now I'm reading Silver Phoenix by Cindy Pon. Soon I'll be on a vampire kick with The Morganville Vampires and Vamped by Lucienne Diver.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Missy Taylor commented: After I finish reading new releases of my favorite series (Yasmine Galenorn, Laurell K Hamilton to name a couple) I plan to work on starting and finishing some "you HAVE to read this" books by friends/family who won't leave me alone until I do: JR Ward's Black Dagger Brotherhood series, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series , and Jeaniene Frost's Night Huntress series.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Victoria commented: Can't read at the beach or the pool, but curled up in bed. What's on my night stand is more then eclectic. "Diana Mosley" (biography about a Nazi Brit - is that an oxymoron?) The Book Thief (is there a theme here?) Prophecy of the Sisters and The Twelve (thanks to BEA!) I also have 100 pounds of books coming from BEA including Michael Connelly's "The Scarecrow." Wish me luck!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? nlnaigle commented: The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods ... and I'm counting the days to the release of The Fixxer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? NTRS6 commented: When I'm not busy doing research for my next novel, I'm going to read Karen White's 10th novel, "The House on Trad Street, and the "prequel" to Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, "The Angels Game," and "The Family Man" by Eleanor Lipman. How will I ever find to write?
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Blurbette Heidi E commented: I am going on vacation next week, and I am looking at the huge pile of books I have to be read, and will pick fun, light, and mystery reads.... but I am still having a hard time holding back from taking the whole box. However, I just finished reading The Beach House by Jane Green for the August selection of my book club. Fantastic for summer!! I will also say I read the entire Harry Potter series in one summer. That was fun!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Ally Anderson commented: My reading habits drift toward straight contemporary romance and romantic suspense in the summer. That said, I'm on the lookout for new romantic suspense authors/books to read and devour. I like those larger than life heroes with a commanding presence and a no nonsense attitude. That said, I also like a good romantic comedy and am on the lookout for a few of those as well. As you can tell, I'm still getting my reading list ready for this summer. My poor credit card is gonna melt right along with my pina colada!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jessa Slade commented: I'm planning on stocking up for summer at the RWA conference in DC. Which isn't to say that I don't already have too many books (though nothing to rival Leeann's 900 -- zoiks!) but there's something extra fun about having them hot from the author's hands :)
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Danniele AKA Playground Angel commented: As soon as I finish my current work in progress, I'm planning to read Lara Adrian's Ashes of Midnight and Shiloh Walker's The Missing.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Lauren Baratz-Logsted commented: I just finished an advance copy of Elin Hilderbrand's THE CASTAWAYS - I cannot recommend it highly enough. And if you feel like being more literary while sunbathing, my favorite lit read this year is Chris Cleave's LITTLE BEE.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? mary s commented: Wow Barb--your "bottom line" really hit home--I feel that way every time I finish a Stephanie Plum novel (from Janet Evanovich of course)--I know--I'm easy!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Kim Garza commented: A lot of the titles listed here are on my list for this summer. I take a pile of library paperback discards with me on vacation, and leave them behind (hotels, relatives, etc.).
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Alana Abbott commented: I'm catching up on my urban fantasy pile this summer (as well as some fun paranormal romances). I just finished the final Percy Jackson novel, THE LAST OLYMPIAN, which was excellent, and I'm also planning to read Susan Cooper's THE DARK IS RISING SEQUENCE (finally -- I've had it in my TBR pile for ages!).
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Kathy Presnell commented: I have so many books that I want to read...maybe I will start alphabetically....or who knows just randomly pick one to start and see where it goes.....
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Cindy Holby commented: Reading Linnea Sinclairs Accidental Goddess. And I'm at the beach right now!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Lynda Coker commented: I'd be happy to recommend, Return to Wayback, available at amazon.com and The Ocean Between, to be available in August.<br><br>
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Sheila Clover English commented: There's so much to read after BEA. Reading Beautiful Creatures right now. Might get the new Laurell K Hamilton book. Going to read Thriller 2 which is a collection of short stories.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Sally Janin commented: I pick books that entertain and don't require a great deal of thought. I have to keep an eye on the kids so books that I have to pay too much attention to at the beach are not good!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jeanne Adams commented: Sheila, I'm going for Thriller 2 as well! Kathy, if you're starting with A, I've got a book out...grins. Cindy, is Accidental Goddess good? I've liked some of Linnea's books a LOT, others, not as much, thought still great reads. :>
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jeanne Adams commented: As to beach reads, I'm going to re-read Anna Campbells FAB Tempt the Devil, because I blew through it too fast and want to go back and savor. Then go for a bunch of CHarlaine Harris, and Patty Brigg's newest hardcover
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jennifer August commented: I am reading Sabrina Jeffries' entire School for Heiresses Series. Fantastic reads!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Kathy Presnell commented: Jeanne, what is the title of your book? Thanks,
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jeanne Adams commented: Kathy, my June release is Dark and Deadly - Romantic Suspense. :> THanks for asking.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Mary Castillio commented: I can't wait for Freudian Slip by Erica Orloff and I'll be catching up on Karen White's backlist starting with "The House of Tradd Street" and "The Memory of Water."
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Jeanne Adams commented: Mary, you're the second person I heard mentioned Freudian Slip, I think I'm going to have to put that one on order!
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Cindy Holby commented: Accidental Goddess is wonderful, couldn't stop reading all afternoon. Have one chapter left but too much going on right now to finish.
June 9, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? sinoo7 aka Kathy Crouch commented: I have begun reading the Riley Jensen series by Keri Arthur....I loved Full Moon Rising and am on Kissing Sin now.:)
June 10, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Marcelle Whittier commented: In preparation for my trip to the NC shore next week I purchased The Girl She Used To Be by David Cristofano and Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn. Took only a "peek" at The Girl She Used To Be and couldn't stop till I was done! Argh!!
June 10, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Chinmusic commented: I am going to mix it up this year with some classics and some new stuff- in my beach bag I have The Great American Novel by Phillip Roth, Pygmy by Chuck Palhinuk and a new work called One Hour Martin-izing by Frank Saitta.
June 10, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? P. Chadron commented: Ooh, yes, glad to hear The GIRL SHE USED TO BE is recommended....it is in my stack. Along with: A RELIABLE WIFE, HANDLE WITH CARE, and The HOUSE AT RIVERTON.
June 11, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Latayne C Scott commented: I've just read three oldies that are excellent -- My Antonia by Willa Cather (wonderful descriptions), The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (ah, now I see why it is called the perfect novel) and Jewel by Brett Lott (breaking my heart.) But the best new one is Bonnie Grove's Talking to the Dead. Disorienting, disturbing, but ultimately deeply satisfying and explanatory.
June 19, 2009
In response to: What are Your Summer Beach Reads? Janet Spurr commented: For people who can't get to the beach Beach Chair Diaries: Summer Tales from Maine to Maui will bring the beach to anyone anytime.
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