There’s nothing like the feeling of picking up a brand new book by one of my favorite authors. Before I even crack open the spine, I know that I’m going to fall in love with a whole cast of characters and embark on an emotional journey I won’t soon forget. When I got my hands … More Under the Southern Sky by Kristy Woodson Harvey: Your Go-to Summer Read
You know when you just fall head over heels for a town? The people are quirky and unforgettable, the weather is perfect, there are cute little indie businesses EVERYWHERE, and there’s always some hot gossip you can’t help but want to be privy to. I fell in love with Peachtree Bluff, Georgia the minute I … More The Southern Side of Paradise by Kristy Woodson Harvey Gives Us a Summer to Remember
It’s hard to express how much I love finding a new favorite author. A few years ago, when I read Lynda Cohen Loigman’s The Two-Family House, I was immediately smitten with her richly drawn characters, her exploration of complex family dynamics, and her ability to construct the vivid sense of time and place I love … More The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen Loigman: Your Next Favorite Read
I took a glorious trip last week. It was warm and beachy, and the town was so quaint and Southern that I couldn’t bear to leave. And the people! I just ate up every little thing they did and said and I know I’ll never forget them. Best of all? This trip cost about $16.00 … More Slightly South of Simple by Kristy Woodson Harvey: A Simply Fabulous Read
Jane Green has long ruled as the Queen of the Beach Read, and her latest book, The Sunshine Sisters, proves that her reign is just getting started. The Sunshine Sisters revolves around the family of Ronni Sunshine, a narcissistic B-movie star who calls her three estranged daughters home to fulfill her final wishes as she … More The Sunshine Sisters: Why Jane Green is the Queen of the Beach Read
Some books just scream summer reading. The covers alone make you want to pack up and head for the beach, and the setting and characters are perfectly designed to complement the smell of the salt air. Jamie Brenner’s The Forever Summer is exactly one of those novels and is an absolute necessity if you’re heading … More The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner: A Beach Bag Must-Have
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