How to Live at the Beach

by Sandy Gingras

With delightful illustrations and thoughtful prose, Sandy Gingras strips away the complicated, structured way of life we cling to and helps us find perspective and appreciation in simple things -- elements best found by the water's edge. How to Live at the Beach is a gift book at home anywhere, on any coast, or far from it. For the beach is only a metaphor and with every reading we are How we might live, how we can pace ourselves, how we can appreciate our world, how we can love.

Genres: Philosophy

56 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 2001

Reviews

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A beautiful tribute to one’s parents who introduced the author to the beach and the many lessons the beach teaches us… “the beach may just be getting us closer and closer to our best selves.”

I enjoyed the watercolor artwork. The text’s find is playful, but at times hard to read.

A cute book for any beach home owner or beach vacation home.

[Beth Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little beach book extolling the joys of life at the beach. Adorable illustrations and great advice for a laid back experience at the beach. This book was in the beach house we rented so it needed to be read!!!

[Audrey Surma · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this little picture book! It was very simple in the best way. The message was clear and one we all need to be reminded of often. Slow down and enjoy this life…not just the big things but the little things.

[Coleman Wigger · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pretty good book. Has some odd artwork that makes you think about the Beach for sure. Beautiful little book.

[Lori · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute inspirational book give you permission to relax.

[Cheryl's Lit · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thoughts exactly - eat, sleep, read, beach, repeat

[Ashley Restaino · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're stuck in a rut or caught up in the daily grind, business and complexity of life, thinking you have to take Miserable Road until you turn left at Retirement Ave, take a few minutes to read this little gem. It will help you reframe a pessimistic perspective on life and living!

[Catharine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just the best set of reminders of why it is important to hang out next to the water!

[Cris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my life in a nutshell!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful house gift - sweet and fun.

[Jennifer]

I love this little book. Found it at Chincoteague Island many years ago. I always enjoy flipping through the pages. www.howtolive.com

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

I got this in 2003 and reread it yesterday. It's going on my desk next year to help me keep perspective! Slow down, enjoy life, have fun in everything you do are the big lessons :)

[Celia B · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A delightful short read to make slow down and enjoy life! Great for us beach lovers!!

[Cathleen · Rating 2 out of 5]

How sweet a book in so few pages

[Jazz]

Found this at a souvenir shop. It's really cute if you like going to the beach ⛱️ 💖

[Tiffany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bought in the San Francisco bay area of California. Reminds me of vacations there.