I took a look at the books I’ve read in the first half of 2011 and came up with this list to recommend as Beach Books. Some are lighter than others. Click the covers to see my ratings/reviews. I listed them in the order read from January through June.
Books to take to the beach – 2011 edition
Bookfan 
Some fabulous recommendations there.
I love the blog header piccie. It looks so lovely there.
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Viv, it’s where my daughter lives – it is lovely there.
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So many great books! I will be taking a couple of these to the shore with me this weekend. Enjoy the holiday!
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Have a great time at the shore, Colleen!
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Nice list.
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Going to the mountains for the weekend soon as DH gets home. I have the front part of the suitcase packed with, I guess, my mountain reads. Can only hope I get time to actually read them.
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I love the mountains in summer, Vickie. Have a wonderful time!
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Great list; love the cover on Arranged. Have a good 4th!
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Thanks, Amy. You too!
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I have Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand on my shelf waiting to be read. But the book that really caught my eye on your list is How to Bake a Perfect Life. Probably because it’s got the word ‘bake’ in the title! An altogether great list!
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I listened to Major Pettigrew (loved it).
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I like all the covers of these books, though I’ve only read one of them. Nice reading! Book Dilettante
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I have two of these and the rest look great!! Nice list 😀
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I want to read most of these! Fun list, Mary.
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I love beach reads this time of year even if I don’t go to the Beach! This looks like a really great list.
Happy 4th to you Mary and your family!!
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Thanks, Sherri. Happy 4th!
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Great list Mary! I’ve read several on your list and have Best Staged Plans to read soon.
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I think I’ll take out my Arranged and give it another read. I made me so happy when I read it.
Great list Mary.
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