Vacation sure was fun, but getting back to the real world is always a doozy. I can’t quite muster the energy to gather all the beach pics together into a coherent post… maybe tomorrow!
What I can always muster some enthusiasm for is reading on the beach! There’s nothing better than losing a few hours with a good book with the sights and sounds of the beach in the background. I like to bring quick, fun books that I’ve been meaning to read for a while – I brought a small stack with me (no electronics allowed!) but overpacked, of course – options are a must!
Here’s what I brought, and ended up reading –
Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Loved it! The collected emails, notes, and letters that piece together the story of agoraphobic genius Bernadette’s disappearance were darkly funny and a delightful read. I spent an enjoyable couple days scarfing this down, and although it might not stick around in my brain for long, it was the perfect beach read.
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The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty
This is the last of Liane Moriarty’s backlist that I haven’t read yet – and I have to admit the title has been putting me off. I brought the paperback but didn’t end up reading it after all.
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Instead, I picked up a book that my Mom finished reading on the trip and brought it home with me. I’ve never heard of the Hutterite community, but the author’s story of growing up in a tight knit group and later assimilating into American culture when her family left the Hutterites is fascinating so far.
Cheers to beach reading (and pretending I’m still there when I crack open a paperback)!
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The Amateur Librarian 
Thanks for sharing. I am Hutterite sounds like the perfect read for me. I will put it on my Good Reads to read list!
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