As someone who loves the beach, I am a big fan of beach reads. To celebrate the summer season, I have a beach read feature that lasts all summer long, where I share my favorite books of the summer. I hope that you'll find some great recommendations to add to your beach bag. Below, you'll find highlights and "best of" posts from each year.
Summer Kickoff - 2025:
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
It's a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner
Spotlight: Just Beachy by Wendy Wax
Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey
Spotlight: Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds
Book Review: The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Book Review: Slow Burn Summer by Josie Silver
Book Review: Where the Rivers Merge by Mary Alice Monroe
Book Review: The Martha Vineyard's Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
Audiobook: Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Spotlight: Beach Reads and Deadly Deeds
Summer Kickoff - 2019:
My Favorite Books of the Summer (so far!)
Summer Kickoff - 2018:
Summer Kickoff - 2017:
Beach Reads for Little Beach Bums - Part II
If You Love Southern Beach Reads
If You Love Suspenseful Beach Reads
Summer Kickoff - 2016:
Beach Reads for Little Beach Bums
Beach Reads with Tropical Settings
Beach Reads About That One Special Summer
Historical Beach Reads
Books with the Best Beach Towns
Beach Reads with Tropical Settings
Beach Reads About That One Special Summer
Historical Beach Reads
Books with the Best Beach Towns
Summer Kickoff - 2015:
My Favorite Bloggers Share What Is On Their Summer Reading Lists
My 2015 Picks for Best Beach Reads and My Summer Reading List
Summer Kickoff - 2014:
Summer Kickoff - 2013:
Beach Reads: Oldies But Goodies (Beach Reads That I've Reviewed in the Past)
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Covers- Beach Edition
My 2013 Picks for Beach Reads and My Summer Reading List
Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Book Covers- Beach Edition
My 2013 Picks for Beach Reads and My Summer Reading List
Summer Kickoff - 2012:
Summer Kickoff feature from 2011:
Fabulous Beach Reads
Top Ten Best Beaches I’ve Been To
Favorite Summertime Cocktails
Beach Reads and Beach Bag Must Haves - Part I
Beach Reads and Beach Bag Must Haves - Part II