tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post606464605592461381..comments2024-03-22T04:01:14.613-04:00Comments on Life According to Steph: Beach ReadsSMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-51067885378038224622015-06-01T11:57:48.289-04:002015-06-01T11:57:48.289-04:00I've read most of these but was super happy to...I've read most of these but was super happy to see new reads too!<br /><br />Elin Hilderbrand is my beach book go to author, I love her beach reads.Kelli @Kellibeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238309385635022369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-66555497487323177462015-06-01T09:11:57.673-04:002015-06-01T09:11:57.673-04:00I love lighter reads for the beach and there are s...I love lighter reads for the beach and there are some good ones here. The heavy ones I like to save for just before bed (aka my reading time) when I can reflect on them a bit more. Still, Ive taken quite a few of these down for further use. haha my ever-growing reading list.Kay R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17616798594879683219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-13433941388164734122015-05-25T18:17:55.221-04:002015-05-25T18:17:55.221-04:00I want #2 to be my life situation. I need to read ...I want #2 to be my life situation. I need to read that!Leeann @ Join the Gossiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003557241706804723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-71982987038164104352015-05-25T10:37:31.667-04:002015-05-25T10:37:31.667-04:00I remember really like Summer Sisters. This list a...I remember really like Summer Sisters. This list also reminded me of The Beach House by Jane Green. Jen @ That's What She Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153687739451709094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-77957397711720368362015-05-24T13:36:55.313-04:002015-05-24T13:36:55.313-04:00I need to read the Ya Ya sisterhood I think. The m...I need to read the Ya Ya sisterhood I think. The movie was okay but my mom saw it with me and it hit her really close to home and the whole experience turned into a kind of post traumatic experience for her... She doesn't talk about things like that so I was left a little afraid of the whole thing but I might try it now that I am older Kimmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410492611956836803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-46309037865559112872015-05-24T11:28:22.709-04:002015-05-24T11:28:22.709-04:00I read A Hundred Summers at your recommendation an...I read A Hundred Summers at your recommendation and LOVED it. Definitely a great beach read! Heather Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362609895956252991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-15460513182332106782015-05-23T11:02:11.153-04:002015-05-23T11:02:11.153-04:00Kate Angell has a great Barefoot William series. ...Kate Angell has a great Barefoot William series. I love her quirky characters and sweet love stories.Micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05855902602026706552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-51052919819569585012015-05-23T08:52:16.297-04:002015-05-23T08:52:16.297-04:00I haven't read any of these! Adding them all t...I haven't read any of these! Adding them all to my list!The Girl who Loved to Writehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11069853342158261301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-32123457029078000642015-05-23T00:12:38.172-04:002015-05-23T00:12:38.172-04:00How does the Ya-Ya Sisterhood book differ from the...How does the Ya-Ya Sisterhood book differ from the movie? I'm sure in a ton of ways but as someone that's watched the movie plenty of times, I'm intrigued. :P Have a great weekend Stephanie! -IvaAwesomelyOZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849681096434789896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-60635206400558386162015-05-22T21:31:58.323-04:002015-05-22T21:31:58.323-04:00Added a few of these to my to-read list - thanks f...Added a few of these to my to-read list - thanks for the suggestions!Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460464278827029110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-18714027039878794022015-05-22T18:37:23.135-04:002015-05-22T18:37:23.135-04:00I love these types of "mindless reads" a...I love these types of "mindless reads" and definitely will be saving this list! I've been into books by comedians lately, but am just about out, so I will look for some of these. Thanks and have a nice weekend!Meg Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05243003602489504292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-10289116243109561982015-05-22T16:30:51.529-04:002015-05-22T16:30:51.529-04:00Summer Sisters is one of my favorite books by far,...Summer Sisters is one of my favorite books by far, I love it!<br /><br />And if we're judging books by the title- I want to read "Sweet Salt Air". That just sounds delightful.<br /><br />And I've seen the Ya-Ya movie tons of times but I suspect the book is amazing, been wanting to read that too.<br /><br />Have a great long weekend!!!Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10643817536737845811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-74146223124421812802015-05-22T15:58:59.470-04:002015-05-22T15:58:59.470-04:00i'm not just saying this, but i legit had my b...i'm not just saying this, but i legit had my beach reads post scheduled today but i changed it for next week because i was going to be too busy today. we would have been twinsies!<br />summer sisters is on my list as well - i haven't read any of the others, they are all on my TBR list!Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-67143380707448093512015-05-22T14:59:40.565-04:002015-05-22T14:59:40.565-04:00Summer Sisters - its been awhile since I read that...Summer Sisters - its been awhile since I read that - I need to do it all over again.Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-78496515376113548012015-05-22T13:25:23.848-04:002015-05-22T13:25:23.848-04:00I am now obsessed with beatriz williams. hundren s...I am now obsessed with beatriz williams. hundren summers hooked me! you have great taste. Helene in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734694540206484285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-10625004192530059262015-05-22T13:11:03.842-04:002015-05-22T13:11:03.842-04:00Have a great weekend! I'm looking for a summer...Have a great weekend! I'm looking for a summer read as well!lisacnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404184287815243972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-55641538403134166612015-05-22T13:03:31.087-04:002015-05-22T13:03:31.087-04:00Now you have me daydreaming of reading a book unti...Now you have me daydreaming of reading a book until I pass out in the sand, only to wake up hours later completely rested with an amazing tan. ahhhhhhhhh Darby Hawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05946381056890879072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-6492999543638341112015-05-22T12:54:21.049-04:002015-05-22T12:54:21.049-04:00Of all these I've only read Summer Sisters, bu...Of all these I've only read Summer Sisters, but will check out a few more for sure. I love Judy Blume and I love that book and I'm now thinking it deserves a 2015 re-read!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-2557497618774308972015-05-22T12:47:12.566-04:002015-05-22T12:47:12.566-04:00Thanks for the book suggestions. Have a great week...Thanks for the book suggestions. Have a great weekend. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210065091965251377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-86692508983409376712015-05-22T12:21:17.771-04:002015-05-22T12:21:17.771-04:00Great suggestions! I've started to feel like r...Great suggestions! I've started to feel like recommended beach reads are typically mindless reads too. I do prefer a "light read" when relaxing at the beach or by the pool, but I really am up for anything :)Kate at Green Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104665064880942943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-12869838080981277502015-05-22T12:17:07.490-04:002015-05-22T12:17:07.490-04:00One of my all time faves is The Thorn Birds... cla...One of my all time faves is The Thorn Birds... classic beach read for me! And yes to the spirit of remembrance this Memorial day!Amy @The Crazy Wise Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874810213852628465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-39149296888461907922015-05-22T11:00:55.056-04:002015-05-22T11:00:55.056-04:00Thanks for all the suggestions! I've bookmarke...Thanks for all the suggestions! I've bookmarked several of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-50959530844058187602015-05-22T10:50:19.354-04:002015-05-22T10:50:19.354-04:00I love Beach Music so much. Even though it's f...I love Beach Music so much. Even though it's full of hard stuff, he transports you in to those rooms and to Charleston with his words so well. I just finished the Nightingale and I really enjoyed it. Also heavy at times, but I think it would be a good beach read! Amber Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784191631606085116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-77618773545128442062015-05-22T10:05:38.004-04:002015-05-22T10:05:38.004-04:00MmmmmMmm Beach reading - Need to get my butt to th...MmmmmMmm Beach reading - Need to get my butt to the beach. *SIGHS*<br /><br />I think a good beach read is a book with a really gripping story - that you can sit, and just completely mush into the book. When I read on a beach - I just want to be there forever.<br /><br />With that said - carving out the time NOW to get my butt to the beach soon!Kateri Von Stealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05168871921423248029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-46256748277582544892015-05-22T09:58:02.546-04:002015-05-22T09:58:02.546-04:00I think that Beach House by Jane Green would have ...I think that Beach House by Jane Green would have been the perfect beach read!!! Love your list, I am trying to remember if I read Summer Sisters or not and I dont think I have. I used to love Judy Blume when I was younger.Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.com