Top Ten Tuesday: Books to Read By the Pool/At the Beach

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

I'm of the opinion that any book can be read by the pool or at the beach. That said, some books inspire reading in that setting more than others.

Nothing screams summer like a beach house.

If you like emotional roller coaster rides, this might be one to pack in your beach bag.

Tuck this one in your tote bag if you want to read about friendships and betrayals.

I've never read a bad book by Karen White. She blends past and present, secrets and looking for love in this unforgettable story. Setting it on St. Simons Island off the coast of Georgia gives it that beach read feel.

Many people I know take off for beach weekends. This book by Mary Kay Andrews is for those who enjoy a nice mystery where personalities clash. 

A summer on Nantucket is just what the doctor ordered. This main character wants to experience the summers from her childhood one more time. This is a good choice if you're looking for romance, laughter, and ties that bind.

How about a little bit of intrigue this summer? Mercer Mann is a young novelist offered a reward to locate F. Scott Fitzgerald’s manuscripts that have just been stolen from a secure vault. Set in an island resort town in Florida, there's also a character who owns the local bookstore. Hmm....

If you like emotional books that unfold as a result of something posted on social media, this might be one to tuck in your suitcase. One photo is all it takes to throw these people's lives into a tailspin. 

Paula McLain's The Paris Wife was an amazing read. McLain returns to Hemingway's life with Love and Ruin, a story of his third wife, Martha Gellhorn. It sounds just as intense as her first book. Have you read it yet?

Summer romances can be so much fun, especially when the main characters are traveling across the country recording their views of a single American summer.

Hope you'll find something on this list to add to your beach bag. Anything else you can recommend?