Beach book recommendations

[IIOY]

I'm not headed to a beach, unfortunately, but a friend was kind enough to give me a small gift card for Barnes & Noble and I'd like to use it for some fun books, rather than the serious stuff I tend to put on my Kindle.

I'm not looking for Fifty Shades of Stupid or other lousy (if fun) writing, but any enjoyable, quality book recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

[2curlydogs]

The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey. Non-fiction, but fast, easy read. And interesting.


I'm lately really into The Mistress of the Art of Death series of mysteries by Ariana Franklin.

[Lucille Bluth]

Have you read anything by Jen Lancaster? She's one of my favorites to read on vacation. I also really enjoyed Mindy Kaling's book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me. ETA: And anything by David Sedaris!

[EllieArroway]

Do you like YA? I usually read YA when I want fun, quick reads. I like Stephanie Perkins, Megan McCafferty, Sarah Dessen, Rachel Cohn, John Green...

I recently read Anna & The French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins and it was cute.

[IIOY]

May 10, 2012 12:41:10 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey. Non-fiction, but fast, easy read. And interesting.

This is actually on my Amazon wish list so I'm pleased to see it recommended!

[charminglife]

I'm reading Fated by SG Browne right now. Its not chick lit but its enjoyable and light.
www.amazon.com/Fated-S-G-Browne/dp/0451231287

[2curlydogs]

May 10, 2012 12:43:31 GMT -5 IIOY said:

May 10, 2012 12:41:10 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

The Wave: In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks, and Giants of the Ocean by Susan Casey. Non-fiction, but fast, easy read. And interesting.

This is actually on my Amazon wish list so I'm pleased to see it recommended!

The only downside with reading it on a Kindle was the photos. You'll want to look at those on a Kindle app on a desktop or iPad or something. Or get the actual book.

[IIOY]

May 10, 2012 12:46:14 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

May 10, 2012 12:43:31 GMT -5 IIOY said:

This is actually on my Amazon wish list so I'm pleased to see it recommended!

The only downside with reading it on a Kindle was the photos. You'll want to look at those on a Kindle app on a desktop or iPad or something. Or get the actual book.

I'm using the gift card only for actual books. I'm a bit old school and find that actual books enhance the experience of the "fun" reads, at least for me.

[EloiseWeenie]

Daniel Silva's Portrait of a Spy

It has spies, art, and terrorism. . . what more could a girl ask for?

[msmerymac]

Summer Sisters by Judy Blume.

I also second Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss and Lola and the Boy Next Door).

I LOVE Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, but it's the first in a trilogy, so if you're not into waiting for the next book, keep it in the back of your mind for a few years.

[Deleted]

I just finished The Expats by Chris Pavone and The Darlings by Christina Alger. Both were quick reads and pretty entertaining. I also just started Bloom by Kelle Hampton and embarrassed myself by tearing up right away at the first chapter.

[stoddenista]

I like the amish-fundie fiction for quick reads, like Beverly Lewis and Wanda Brunstetter. I love Jodi Picoult stuff too.

[curmudgeon]

Anything by Christopher Moore. Quick, light, quirky, hilarious.

[dev22]

If have not read Jennifer Weiner, do it. Good in Bed is a great book - and yes, it is Chick Lit, but it is GOOD chick lit, and her characters have a lot of depth.

[2curlydogs]

May 10, 2012 12:56:32 GMT -5 EloiseWeenie said:

Daniel Silva's Portrait of a Spy

It has spies, art, and terrorism. . . what more could a girl ask for?

Aaaaaaaaaaand another series that I need to read.

Curse you people and your good taste in books!

[Mrs.Beagle]

Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson (The Bloggess). I laughed so hard that I couldn't breathe.

[2curlydogs]

Oh. Just to make this political, but this site is awesome:

www.squidoo.com/DailyShowBookList

I get a lot of book recs from that show.

[IIOY]

Thanks, all, these are great!

[meshaliuknits]

May 10, 2012 13:24:41 GMT -5 curmudgeon said:

Anything by Christopher Moore. Quick, light, quirky, hilarious.

I do so love his stuff.

[Deleted]

I read regency romance books because I suck like that. lol If the marriage mart, English society, and the pretense that one could easily move through the classes circa 1805 appeals to you, I suggest Mary Balogh and Mary Jo Putney.