With nothing more enjoyable than reading a good book on the beach, we’ve taken the guesswork out of picking the perfect one. From classic to contemporary, we’ve scoped out the best beach reads for these hot summer months…
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
Packed with cultural references and raw honesty, Sedaris takes us on a hilarious journey through his exciting travel endeavours (in the form of short essays).
When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris; available at www.chapters.indigo.ca; $19
Home by Marilynne Robinson
An unforgettable embodiment of the deepest emotions, Home is a moving and healing book about family, love, death and faith.
Home by Marilynne Robinson; available at www.amazon.ca; $30
I Was Told There’d be Cake by Sloane Crosley
A must read from a Bew, unique voice this collection of essays is both wry and profoundly genuine. Warning: Reading this book will result in uncontrollable laughter.
I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley; available at www.amazon.ca; $12
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Written as a series of letters, this humorous and warm book is a true celebration of the written word.
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows; available at www.chapters.indigo.ca; $9
Mercury in Retrograde by Paula Froelich
All hell breaks loose for three New York working women, complete with an office fire and a parental eviction notice. Witness Froelich (deputy author of the NYT’s Page Six) as she smacks their lives back into orbit with wit and laugh out loud humour.
Mercury in Retrograde by Paula Froelich; available at www.chapters.indigo.ca; $21
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