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I really loved this one! Perfect for the summer! 🏝️ 🌞

#StorySettings
#Seaside

Nope! I would love to meet Beatriz Williams. 💚🌷🌳

@BookmarkTavern #sundayfunday

In the middle of too many other books right now to start July‘s #bookspin pick but I am looking forward to getting to this one soon!

I appreciate that this was both a great love story and a twisty historical piece! Lily and Nick had me rooting for them the whole time, and I didn't see the Kiki reveal coming at all. I'm glad I grabbed this solo work by Williams! #historicalfiction

#WinterReadathon #WinterReadathonDailyChallenge #Dec21 #lookonthebrightsideday #summer

My “bright side” days of summer include: the ocean, hiking with my son, swimming at the beach, my garden, living on my front porch, Cape Cod. 🦀🪶🐚☀️🌊🏊‍♀️🏖️

I am catching up- work has been beyond hectic!

Got this finished up and it will be in the mail and headed your way @Mccall0113 Sorry I‘m late getting it out to you

This was a quick, easy read. Not my favorite by her but a good summer/beach read.

I love her books and covers! They are so beautiful and her books are so well researched! 🌊💙💛 🌞 🏖

#SummerCover
#ArtfulAugust

I‘m behind!! Pesky things like work 😆

Here is my #bookspin list for August. Mostly I‘ve been gravitating towards thrillers lately so the list is thriller-heavy. It‘ll also depend on what holds come in at the library. Two are required for work, and the tagged book is for my #lmpbc group. Happy reading, friends! @TheAromaofBooks

Wednesday afternoon #bookhaul from a favorite used bookstore! #likeineedmorebooks

I liked this one. Those darn girls of post-crash, pre WWII East-coast island summers - there‘s always one you just can‘t trust!

A random assortment of options from my dusty TBR piles...let me know if any seem interesting, you've already read them or any just seem 🤭 I'm always happy to go back to the drawing board. #LMPBC #GroupK @LiteraryinLawrence @shellleigh33 @Mccall0113

Misty you spoil me! Thank you! Can‘t wait to dig into this book this summer. It‘s been on my want to read list for ages.

Mostly the tagged one so I can get people hooked on Beatriz Williams. I also recommend books I‘ve just read.

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #sundaysoapbox

To me, summer always means Beatriz Williams. I read my first one of hers on vacation a few years ago, & now I like to uphold that tradition. This story of family secrets, first loves, & friendship takes place, in part, during the summer of the New England hurricane of 1938. Although not my favorite of hers, still a great beach read.

#Hurricane 🌀🌪

One of my favorites 💚

#ConflictedWorlds

Much of this story is about rich people who act horribly. Budgie made me think of Daisy Buchanan & Lily is so naive it‘s painful. Aunt Julie was my favorite. I thought the hurricane would be a more central part of the story but perhaps that was the point. The story all wrapped up a little too neatly but it was a fun read. #richpeopleproblems

#Seashore #JulyJourneys

Lordy, I have such a hard time making a decent bingo board! I really wish Pic Collage had a 5x5 grid. But here it is, such as it is. July #BookSpinBingo

#Green
#CuriousCovers

Love her 💚💚💚

Day 24 - #BeatrizWilliams
#AugustAuthors
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

I‘ve never actually read #BeatrizWilliams, but her covers are gorgeous!
#augustauthors

🌤 and high of 70
Daffodils and tulips 🌼🌷
Tagged

#wondrouswednesday
@Eggs

This just didn‘t grab my interest all the way. Historical fiction is a tough genre for me. It really needs to reel me in right in the beginning or I have a hard time staying focused. This was okay. It got better. But, I didn‘t love it.

📖 One of my favorites
🛏 Most of the time
🍕 Only if I‘m desperate
👠 10
🏷 Ok

@howjessreads #friYAYintro

Good

7.16.19: This book is phenomenal! I cried so much while reading it. It is packed full of drama! Beautifully written. I highly recommend it💕

7.13.19: Took my beach read to the beach🏖

7.12.19: I‘ve had this in my bookcase for yearsss. I‘m finally getting around to it while waiting for a hold at the library. Im liking it so far!

#green #colormepretty @Sweetkokoro

WOW! This box was filled with so much summer goodness I am in awe! You really did your research! Lush Shower Bomb whohooo!! Cannot wait to use the solar lights while eating the popcorn! And I LOVE that you included your favorite book and the card/bookmarks from your favorite bookstore-- which is definitely going on my bookstore bucket list!! Thank You so much @Judybskt You're the best!! 💗💗💗
#SummerSantaGoesPostal @BookishMarginalia

Got my #summerreadingswap but didnt know what it was and opened it up! It wasnt wrapped so I guess i opened early! Sorry Rather_be_reading Thanks @Shakespearience ! Still havent read that book, and its perfect for summer!

🍦Ice cream any time!!!
😖LAUNDRY!
🌞Summer being just time off
🔩An inventory control clerk in a warehouse. Best job ever!
🗽I'm not sure, I'm still not great at adulting. 🤣 My favorite teacher said always make time to read. I think that's solid advice. Nobody finds more time.

Thanks, @wanderinglynn & @tournevis!!
TAG, you're it: @theanxiousbooklover @anotatedpages @Stephjotsdown 🤘🙋‍♀️

This was a good, quick read; I‘d recommend it as a holiday read. I didn‘t love it though and found some parts irritating and a little contrived. Not sure I‘ll read more Beatriz Williams.

I‘ve seen lots of #litsylove for Beatriz Williams so I‘m giving this one a go...

Great deal on one of my favorite books!! 💚💚

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/312686/a-hundred-summers-by-beatriz-wil...

The Winter is back 😍😊😍🥰

1. Bookstore - my favorite is pictured
2. Just booked flights for two of my boys for my daughter‘s graduation - got a better deal than I was expecting!
3. Tagged
4. I got nothing
5. @Vedrana @rheareads @BooksandStitches

@Eggs
#wondrouswednesday

I loved The Secret Life of Violet Grant, so I raided Book Outlet and purchased every Williams book I could find (I think I got all of them). This seems perfect for #SummerNights . #MusicalNewYear

1. PA - live close to where I grew up
2. Fiona Davis
3. Too big - need to make a dent in it
4. Bed or beach
5. Tagged one - she‘s one of my favorite authors

#littenintro
@tessavi

“Now‘s your chance, Lily. Remember to ask him about himself. They love that. And for God‘s sake don‘t talk about books.” 🤣🤣🤣 Find someone else Lily!!!! hurry!!!

You all know my obsession with Beatriz!! So get ready for some more favorites to be posted!!

#adventrecommends

Day11

#Stats #November #Read10
A month of mysteries, escapism for the most part.

Picked this up because the mention on the cover of the 1938 hurricane that devastated New England caught my eye. I live right in the region that received the worst impact, and I know people who actually lost family members in that storm. This book was 98% cheesy romance and 2% about the hurricane. I wasn't impressed. 2/5 stars, but only because I managed to finish it.

This was my first Beatriz Williams. It won‘t be my last. Thoroughly engaging and so romantic. 😍😍

I had to laugh when I saw the three authors listed. I‘ve heard of them all. Have I read them? Nope. But I own their books. In fact 5 of their books. I think that proves how much my buying overcomes my reading. Another author I own but haven‘t read yet is Mary Roach. I‘ve heard such great things about her books. Why do I do this to myself?

#tuesdaytidbits

📷 One of the book club ladies gave us all these sweet bouquets last night
🍽 Steak, baked potatoes and a fresh veggie
⚽️ Soccer game, party 🎉 lacrosse game and a craft fair
📚 Beatriz Williams or Karen White
🏈 College football

@MinDea
#humpdaypost

1. More than I realized - had a beach day, saw the Phillies, celebrated my birthday, saw Jason Aldean.
2. Sitting on the couch being lazy.
3. At the end of the day before I go to sleep.
4. Yes - very!!
5. Never really had one.
#humpdaypost
@MinDea

Omg I love everything!! The teas, the mug and candle is such a perfect combo! I can‘t wait to read your favorite book and enjoying all these goodies. Thank you sooooo much @Judybskt !!! ♥️♥️♥️

And special thanks to @JoeStalksBeck for organizing such a fun swap!! #myfavoritebookswap #mfbs

Often asked what book would qualify as a 'beach read'. If you google 'beach reads' you well find books in many genres. For me a good 'beach read' is where the story or the setting is in contrast to reality at the beach. I find in the summer months or while I am on vacation on some island, I tend to read author's like Nancy Thayer, Elin Hilderbrand, Karen White, Wendy Francis and Mary Alice Monroe.
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What qualifies a 'beach read for you?

My latest audiobook. Beatriz Willams is always a good choice for both an #audiobook and a #summerread. I love the reader for her books and that easy summer feeling of the story. Highly recommend her books if you love #historicalfiction.