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2015-07-30T00:21:00+00:00

Vacations are far too precious to waste reading a bad book. In 2005, with this in mind, I emailed a group of friends and asked for book recommendations for my upcoming beach vacation. Their suggestions were so thoughtful, I put them all in a list and circulated them to the group. Thus began the annual “great hunt for summer reading.” I cast an ever-wider net and the list became (marginally) more organized. In 2007 I moved the list to a blog and in 2014 to this, our new home. Thanks to the many contributors who ensure our precious vacations (and staycations) are spent with really great reads.

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2014-07-15T10:41:52+00:00

I was desperate. I love to read on the beach, but as I was about to depart on vacation in 2005, I realized I had neither a book to read nor any time to research titles.

I shot off an email to some friends and asked for suggestions. They sent back such thoughtful ideas, I organized them in one document and recirculated to the group. The "Books for the Beach List" was born. With urging and contributions of clever friends, I managed to overcome my (rather famous) disorganization and made it an annual effort.

Though the heart of the effort didn't change much, I did finally take advantage of technology. I moved to a blog in 2007. I became an Amazon Associate (please use those links!). And I added many more contributors. (By necessity - we all kept reading books from the previous years' lists, so without new blood, I had no new books!) And in 2014, we moved to these new digs.

All that said, I still don't edit down - I include everything contributors send and anonymize reviews. I'm not a literary critic. I'm a book "rounder-upper."

My friends have kept me in good books for more than a decade. I hope they help you find something to read, too.

Thanks for visiting, and happy reading!

Virginia

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