Every year around this time, my friends reach out and ask, “Can you recommend any good beach reads?” They’ve come to the right place. I aspire to be the Mona Lisa Vito (Marisa Tomei’s character from ...

Plan on spending plenty of time on the beach this summer? Give yourself a reason to stay longer by bringing a good book. Maybe you want your beach read to be fast-paced and captivating. Or perhaps you ...

Summer is almost here, and you’re looking forward to that long-awaited vacation. You can even picture it: The sun is shining, the waves are rolling gently and you’re curling up with a book. Perhaps ...

Just like any body can be a beach body, any book can be a beach read. When you’re packing a travel bag this summer and mulling over the Beach Reads! display at your local independent bookstore, stop ...

Even the figures in Katsukawa Shunchō's 1789 woodblock print only buy from independent bookstores! (image public domain via the Metropolitan Museum of Art, edit Shari Flores/Hyperallergic) Flipping ...

It's finally summer, and with everything going on in the world right now, you could probably use a little escape. As many of us retreat to beaches and pools to catch a break from the heat, here are ...

This is an excerpt from WBUR's new Beach Books newsletter. Sign up to get New England reading recommendations sent to your inbox weekly throughout the rest of the summer. Hello, and welcome to the ...

Five local authors offer great beach reads with their books that focus on Myrtle Beach area sights and scenes. Caitlin Byrd cbyrd@thestate.com If you are looking for an entertaining murder mystery ...