Beach Reads Virtual Book Display

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Hello, and welcome to GCPL's first virtual book display. In honor of current heat waves and dreams of beach waves, our first display will be Beach Reads!

All titles are currently checked in at the Main Library at the original time of posting. Please call 704-868-2164, option 1 to check out these titles and more using our curbside pickup program.

The Summer Set by Aimee Agresti
"The real drama happens backstage in this juicy novel about an idyllic summer theater where hot stars, has-beens and hopefuls chase roles—and each other" (Goodreads).


Summer Longing by Jamie Brenner
"When a baby is left on the doorstep of a Cape Cod beach house, an unlikely group of women risks all they hold dear to harbor and protect her in this "touching, nuanced summer yarn (Publisher's Weekly)."


Here Comes the Sun by Nicole Dennis-Benn
"Capturing the distinct rhythms of Jamaican life and dialect, Nicole Dennis-Benn pens a tender hymn to a world hidden among pristine beaches and the wide expanse of turquoise seas" (Goodreads).


Hurricane Season by Lauren Denton
"Betsy and Ty Franklin, owners of Franklin Dairy Farm in southern Alabama, have long since buried their desire for children of their own. While Ty manages their herd of dairy cows, Betsy busies herself with the farm’s day-to-day operations and tries to forget her dream of motherhood. But when her free-spirited sister, Jenna, drops off her two young daughters for “just two weeks,” Betsy’s carefully constructed wall of self-protection begins to crumble" (Goodreads).


The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen
"Emma Saylor doesn’t remember a lot about her mother, who died when she was ten. But she does remember the stories her mom told her about the big lake that went on forever, with cold, clear water and mossy trees at the edges" (Goodreads).


On a Summer Tideby Suzanne Woods Fisher
"Camden Grayson loves her challenging career, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. 'Moving on' is Cam's mantra. But there's a difference, her two sisters insist, between one who moves on . . . and one who keeps moving" (Goodreads).


Dear Haiti, Love Alaine by Maika Moulite
"When a school presentation goes very wrong, Alaine Beauparlant finds herself suspended, shipped off to Haiti and writing the report of a lifetime…" (Goodreads).


Barefoot in White by Roxanne St. Claire
"Meet the Barefoot Brides -- three destination wedding planners who are experts at arranging dreamy 'I do's' but haven't found their own happily ever after...yet. All that's about to change in Barefoot Bay, a beloved tropical setting for heartbreak and happiness from New York Times bestselling author Roxanne St. Claire" (Goodreads).


The Last Resort by Marissa Stapley
"The Harmony Resort promises hope for struggling marriages. Run by celebrity power couple Drs. Miles and Grace Markell, the 'last resort' offers a chance for partners to repair their relationships in a luxurious setting on the gorgeous Mayan Riviera" (Goodreads).


Sharks in the Time of Saviors by Kawai Wasburn
"Sharks in the Time of Saviors is the story of a family, a people, and a legend, all wrapped in one. Faith and grief, rage and love, this book pulses with all of it. Kawai Strong Washburn makes his debut with a wealth of talent and a true artist's eye" (Victor LaValle).


Other new and popular beach read titles to put on your holds list:

Hello, Summer by Mary Kay Andrews
"Conley Hawkins left her family’s small town newspaper, The Silver Bay Beacon, in the rearview mirror years ago. Now a star reporter for a big-city paper, Conley is exactly where she wants to be and is about to take a fancy new position in Washington, D.C. Or so she thinks" (Goodreads).


28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand
"When Mallory Blessing's son, Link, receives deathbed instructions from his mother to call a number on a slip of paper in her desk drawer, he's not sure what to expect" (Goodreads).


Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan
"The iconic author of the bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians returns with a glittering tale of love and longing as a young woman finds herself torn between two worlds–the WASP establishment of her father’s family and George Zao, a man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with" (Goodreads).


On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe
"It’s been sixteen years since Caretta 'Cara' Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Over those years, she has weathered the tides of deaths and births, struggles and joys. And now, as Cara prepares for her second wedding, her life is about to change yet again" (Goodreads).


The Jetsetters by Amanda Eyre Ward
"When seventy-year-old Charlotte Perkins submits a sexy essay to the 'Become a Jetsetter' contest, she dreams of reuniting her estranged children: Lee, an almost-famous actress; Cord, a handsome Manhattan venture capitalist who can't seem to find a bride; and Regan, a harried mother who took it all wrong when Charlotte bought her a Weight Watchers gift certificate for her birthday" (Goodreads).


Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner
"Six years after the fight that ended their friendship, Daphne Berg is shocked when Drue Cavanaugh walks back into her life, looking as lovely and successful as ever, with a massive favor to ask" (Goodreads).