tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post3668777896044336872..comments2024-03-27T19:29:53.074-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Sunday Salon: 100 Best Beach Books EverLiterary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45392584786537725742009-08-08T18:29:13.191-07:002009-08-08T18:29:13.191-07:00Clea - Haha! I guess I know which book not to rea...<b>Clea</b> - Haha! I guess I know which book not to read at the beach. :-) <br /><br /><b>Rebecca</b> - Goes to show how different readers can be, doesn't it?<br /><br /><b>Nat</b> - I know what you mean. The heat does tend to lower our ability to concentrate sometimes and so lighter is good. Of course, those wintry books can cool us off too. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-27078813614758438732009-08-07T07:24:45.357-07:002009-08-07T07:24:45.357-07:00Looks like I've read 31 titles from the list t...Looks like I've read 31 titles from the list too. I tend to think of beach reads as light reads that aren't too difficult. I'm not a beach person but the weather is so miserably hot here in the summer that I do find myself leaning more towards mysteries or lighter books sometimes. Reading books set in wintry, snowy, cold places is also a nice distraction. :)tanabatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04592550784537825632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-2987390199372359392009-08-05T17:04:07.613-07:002009-08-05T17:04:07.613-07:00I saw this, too. I'm not sure that I would co...I saw this, too. I'm not sure that I would count several of these as anywhere close to beach reads. I thought beach reads were supposed to be "light reading"? I mean, To Kill a Mockingbird? At the beach? Not for me, anyways. And I agree with Clea Simon above that Life of Pi is definitely not a book I want to think about at the beach, much less read!Beccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02706544792110129160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-51131148405540030452009-08-04T11:34:47.940-07:002009-08-04T11:34:47.940-07:00How can "Life of Pi" be a beach read? I ...How can "Life of Pi" be a beach read? I actually read it at the beach and then was so afraid of sharks that I had trouble going into the water!! I'd rather be on a boat with a tiger!<br /><br />Fun to read lists, anyway! Thanks!Clea Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810838253598050028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3778054070283230232009-08-03T20:50:52.196-07:002009-08-03T20:50:52.196-07:00Melody - Reading mood definitely plays a significa...<b>Melody</b> - Reading mood definitely plays a significant part in what I decide to read when, that's for sure. I hope you have a great week too!<br /><br /><b>Alice</b> - Quite a few of those titles are on my TBR pile as well. :-)<br /><br /><b>CJ</b> - There definitely were a few titles on there that surprised me. <br /><br />I still need to read number 14 in the Plum series. I wonder if I even own it? I'll have to check and see.<br /><br /><b>Violet</b> - I think I read The Kite Runner one summer afternoon a few years ago--all in one sitting. Not on a beach though. :-) <br /><br /><b>Marie</b> - I was drawing a blank at what to post about and thought the list would be an easy way to go. Besides, I do love lists!Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-41924884140402552122009-08-03T07:25:34.882-07:002009-08-03T07:25:34.882-07:00wow, that's quite a list. i may have to copy &...wow, that's quite a list. i may have to copy & do it on my blog too. :-)Marie Cloutierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938166831865436287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42426054124194944402009-08-03T04:25:03.947-07:002009-08-03T04:25:03.947-07:00Beach read means light read to me. Kite Runner cer...Beach read means light read to me. Kite Runner certainly doesn not fall under this category. <br /><br />But having said that how can one ever read at the beach unless you go to the beach very frequently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29335826914647886342009-08-03T01:05:02.156-07:002009-08-03T01:05:02.156-07:00That list is so not my idea of 'beach reading&...That list is so not my idea of 'beach reading' it isn't even funny. <br /><br />For me, a beach read is something light that you can put down at any given moment and pick up again without any difficulty. <br /><br />Stephanie Plum is my idea of the perfect beach book... which reminds me. I still haven't gotten the latest version of Ms Plum.<br /><br />cjhCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07798965643027904154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-43806626559525720092009-08-02T21:04:22.319-07:002009-08-02T21:04:22.319-07:00Hi Wendy, I love the list and will take some time ...Hi Wendy, I love the list and will take some time later to do this. I've read some and some are on my TBR.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623394887320093229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-61023133233938115352009-08-02T19:23:00.577-07:002009-08-02T19:23:00.577-07:00No other thing will affect my choice of reading......No other thing will affect my choice of reading...except my reading mood, that is. LOL. But I'll most likely to read something light on a vacation, but then again that has to depend on my mood. :P<br /><br />I hope you've a great week ahead, Wendy!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-87682488165267479522009-08-02T17:56:14.927-07:002009-08-02T17:56:14.927-07:00Kay - You raise a very good point. There are clas...<b>Kay</b> - You raise a very good point. There are classics that definitely fall into the relaxing and hard to put down category.<br /><br /><b>Michelle</b> - It sounds like most of us think of "beach reads" as lighter fare, that's for sure. <br /><br /><b>Danielle</b> - That's a good way to do it! I know that when I travel, I often like to read books set in the locale I am visiting. Or at least I end up wanting to read books like that even if I don't actually. It depends on what I have handy. :-)<br /><br /><b>Gavin</b> - I'm definitely an explorer when it comes to visiting the beach. Like you, I am not much for sunbathing on the beach, frying to a crisp.<br /><br />I hope you have a great week too!<br /><br /><b>Staci</b> - It's an interesting list, isn't it? Not quite what many people would expect, I imagine. Just goes to show how differently we define "beach reads," I guess.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17653266309547345202009-08-02T15:31:09.353-07:002009-08-02T15:31:09.353-07:00I've read 36 of them but I wouldn't think ...I've read 36 of them but I wouldn't think these to be much of beach reads...only a few came close!! :)Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-23842375993808890202009-08-02T14:51:11.996-07:002009-08-02T14:51:11.996-07:00I could never really read at the beach! Spend all...I could never really read at the beach! Spend all my time in the water or exploring the shore. I guess I never really understood lying around in the hot sun and getting baked.<br /><br />I've read 55 of these, and there are about 7 or 8 more that I would want to read. Have a wonderful week.Gavinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865699135545209220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-782811875831116622009-08-02T13:49:21.551-07:002009-08-02T13:49:21.551-07:00For me this year my beach reads have been books th...For me this year my beach reads have been books that literally have a beach in them (going for the literal here). I came up with a nice list of them and have been picking and choosing. Since there is no beach anywhere near, that's the closest I'll get to having any sand between my toes! However I tend to think of beach reads as something lighter and easier going. I do like the idea of more difficult beach reads--as often during summer you might have some extra time to spend on them. Nice list--thanks for sharing it!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06415242678720695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71783798526086816002009-08-02T13:24:56.460-07:002009-08-02T13:24:56.460-07:00ooh. I love book lists! I've read 52 of these ...ooh. I love book lists! I've read 52 of these 'beach reads' - a lot of them wouldn't necessarily match up with what I'd call a beach read, but it definately seems to be a contested term. It's been interesting to read the comments on this one.Michelle Fluttering Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08793681725475475156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-56106165280687319992009-08-02T13:23:58.434-07:002009-08-02T13:23:58.434-07:00So many things can be considered "good beach ...So many things can be considered "good beach reads" for me! To put it in a more general way, it would be any book that I enjoy, have a hard time to put down and makes it easy to relax while reading it (no depressing book, or very serious ones). That doesn't mean it can't be classic literature, it depends a lot on the theme and how it is presented.<br /><br />I'll admit that I like a good happy, chicklit novel when on the beach, but if I'm there for more than a couple of days, I would need other kinds of books too. Harry Potter, Urban Fantasy novels or Historical Novels can also make great beach reads!kay - Infinite Shelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08227285073921171393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9044725771492272292009-08-02T13:19:12.086-07:002009-08-02T13:19:12.086-07:00Dar - I used to only pick light books to read for ...<b>Dar</b> - I used to only pick light books to read for vacations, but I've noticed more and more over the years I prefer taking a variety. It really depends on my mood. And the amount of time I can give a book.<br /><br /><b>Carrie (B&M)</b> - I know that feeling! Mysteries are often my go to books when I'm looking for something fast and fun too.<br /><br /><b>Florinda</b> - LOL Yes, it's quite a list. Something for everyone just about. Yeah, the Harry Potter books might be a bit much to drag to the beach with you. :-) <br /><br /><b>Suzanne</b> - I think I like that definition of a beach read best. I wish I had more uninterrupted reading time. Even when on vacation, that doesn't seem wholly possible.<br /><br />I got your e-mail this morning and e-mailed you back. I sent it again for good measure just now. If need be, I'll send it via a direct message in Twitter. I don't think it'll go over the number limit. Just let me know.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11081442153035435402009-08-02T12:24:49.878-07:002009-08-02T12:24:49.878-07:00I had always thought that a beach read was a light...I had always thought that a beach read was a light, airy read that you could lazily read while enjoying the warm sun on your back... but I think I've changed the way I view beach reads... now I think of beach reads as books that I can fully steal away with without interuption! The NPR list is a nice list of diverse titles. I'm not sure I would read "The Road" while relaxing on the beach though! :D<br /><br />Great Post! And where are you?! Did you get my email- you won a book giveaway! email me! My internet has been funky so maybe it didn't reach you?<br /><br />SuzanneSuzanne Yesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340451897624838384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-12868278450076324452009-08-02T12:17:15.675-07:002009-08-02T12:17:15.675-07:00I think NPR and I define "beach reads" d...I think NPR and I define "beach reads" differently :-); I tend to go with the "light reading" definition myself, but I could see a lot of what's on this list as "summer-vacation reading." I just don't see lugging the Harry Potter books to the beach!<br /><br />I'll have to go through the list and see exactly how many of those books I've read, but based on a skim, I think it may be a pretty decent number. Thanks for sharing it, Wendy!Florindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09789402061034734894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25436174191192020412009-08-02T11:38:14.402-07:002009-08-02T11:38:14.402-07:00My reading hasn't changed as much this summer ...My reading hasn't changed as much this summer as it has in previous years, mostly because I'm trying to catch up on ARC and review commitments. I will say, though, that a light mystery - like the Sue Grafton or Janet Evanovich series - are perfect to take to the lake to read while the kids play in the water.Carrie K.http://booksandmovies.colvilleblogger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9833130448070122692009-08-02T11:27:54.302-07:002009-08-02T11:27:54.302-07:00I look at beach reads as something light and fluff...I look at beach reads as something light and fluffy or a book that takes place at a beach I will consider a 'beach read'. lol. On a holiday, depending on where I am, I want something light. If I'm just at the lake then I'll take anything because it's so peaceful there that it's easy to concentrate.Darlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387389557243960084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-25622414808525773422009-08-02T10:25:04.809-07:002009-08-02T10:25:04.809-07:00Nymeth - I noticed there were some longer books on...<b>Nymeth</b> - I noticed there were some longer books on the list, like Anna Karenina. I can see sitting down with a bigger book in the summer, especially if you have more free time.<br /><br /><b>Ingrid</b> - I read one definition for a beach read as being a book you wouldn't mind getting sand in. I thought that was funny--and for me, it would probably be true. :-)<br /><br /><b>Wisteria</b> - The books on the list certainly fit into a wide range of categories, don't they? It's obvious that the term "beach read" means something different to a lot of people.<br /><br />I'm the same way in that my reading is dependent on my state of mind and not so much the season.<br /><br /><b>Stacy</b> - It doesn't seem like there is a consensus, does there? Light comes to my mind first too when I think of "beach reads"--and maybe those books that seem heavier on the list to me are light to the people who chose them. Or else they define it like my friends who prefer heavier fare during the summer months. <br /><br /><b>Gautami</b> - It's quite a diverse list, that's for sure.<br /><br /><b>Memory</b> - If only all the books I read did that! I love to be swept up into a book and not want to let go. I'm with you, I tend to think of beach reads as being quick reads.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-14513438361919270182009-08-02T10:01:00.575-07:002009-08-02T10:01:00.575-07:00Bybee - I think I read Picture of Dorian Gray in t...<b>Bybee</b> - I think I read Picture of Dorian Gray in the summer too--at the tail end in September, mind you, but it still counts for summer. :-)<br /><br /><b>Beth</b> - There were a few titles on the list I probably won't ever care to read either, Beth. I find that true with lists.<br /><br />You sound like me when it comes to seasonal reading. There's really no change in what we read--we just read. :-)<br /><br /><b>Megan</b> - That's always been my initial reaction too since I don't go to the beach all that often, much less to read. I don't like to lie out in the sun. I'd rather be up and about visiting the shops and walking along the pier.<br /><br />It's clear that many people have different ideas about what a beach read is from the list, isn't it? I never would have guessed what the list was without the title either.<br /><br /><b>Linda</b> - Thank you, Linda. I wish the beach was a tad bit closer to where I live than it is. It's actually not too far in the scheme of things, but fighting traffic is not my idea of fun. :-S<br /><br /><b>Kathy</b> - There were several on my list that are in my TBR collection too. One in fact I hope to read later this month. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-24590674522347747472009-08-02T09:55:19.466-07:002009-08-02T09:55:19.466-07:00I'd consider a beach read to be anything that ...I'd consider a beach read to be anything that draws me in and holds me tight. I usually find that beach reads have more straightforward language, too; there aren't so many complicated turns of phrase, so they generally read up right quick.Memoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922151273874989122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15952878788184171862009-08-02T09:47:28.060-07:002009-08-02T09:47:28.060-07:00I don't think that all the books qualify for b...I don't think that all the books qualify for beach reads!<br /><br /><a href="http://readbookswritepoetry.blogspot.com/2009/08/tss-mares-war-by-tanita-s-davis.html" rel="nofollow">TSS: Mare's War by Tanita S. Davis</a>gautami tripathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04192356825699543613noreply@blogger.com