10.5 - If You Can't Go To The Beach...Bring The Beach To You

[Cynthia]

10.5 - If You Can't Go To The Beach...Bring The Beach To You
The economy is down and many people can't afford to take a summer vacation away from home. So logically if you can't go away you have to bring the destination to you and since the beach is probably the most popular destination for summer travelers that's what we'll do for this task by...Reading a book that has a beach scene on the cover.
EXAMPLE:

If you need suggestions OR have suggestions for books to read for this task post them here.

[Manday]

Would either of these count?

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

I'm going to read

[Cindy AL]

How about this one?


It's mostly title, but at the bottom there is a picture of the beach

[Rebecca NJ]

Here's another option:

[Cynthia]

Cindy wrote: "How about this one?


It's mostly title, but at the bottom there is a picture of the beach"
yes

Manday wrote: "Would either of these count?

"

Yes

[Cait]

From my shelves:



I'm not sure if this would count:

[Nicole]

Would this work?

[Felina]

This is what I'm doing.

[Cynthia]

Nicole wrote: "Would this work?

"

Yes

[Liz M]

Cait wrote: "From my shelves:...."

Thank you Cait, I like your shelves! Now off to find the appropriate editions of The Sea & The Names & . (I like options...)

[Sandy, Moderator Emeritus]

I pulled this off my TBR shelf to consider for the "name of a state" task, then happened to look at the cover!

[Cait]

Liz wrote: "Cait wrote: "From my shelves:...."

Thank you Cait, I like your shelves! Now off to find the appropriate editions of The Sea & The Names & . (I like options...)"

Thanks! It looks like any edition of The Sea will work. And I know what you mean about options - I always post a list of alternate book for myself in the even that I want to change things up later on.

[Valorie]

Can I use Swimming with the Dead it looks like it shows a beach at the top of the book...

[Petra]

Would work?

[Cynthia]

Petra wrote: "Would work?"
It looks like it could be a beach in the background and since the title is The Island I'll allow it.

Valorie wrote: "Can I use Swimming with the Dead it looks like it shows a beach at the top of the book... "

Yes

[Sarah (Mood Reader)]

Would work?

Or

[Petra]

Cynthia wrote: "Petra wrote: "Would work?"
It looks like it could be a beach in the background and since the title is The Island I'll allow it.

Valorie wrote: "Can I use [book:Swim..."

Thanks, Cynthia!

[Deana]

I think I am going to read
Bunco Babes Tell All

[Cynthia]

Sarah wrote: "Would work?

Or

"

Yes & Yes

[Liz]

I'm going to read The Last Song . I was hoping for an excuse to read this!

[Juniper]

Some other options:

[[deleted user]]

Would be acceptable?

[Cynthia]

Denise wrote: "Would be acceptable?"

Yes

[Sara ♥]

Would count? It's more oceany than beachy...

Or how about ? Beach chairs and sand...

[Cynthia]

Sara ♥ wrote: "Would count? It's more oceany than beachy...

Or how about ? Beach chairs and sand..."

I'll take both of those.

[BZMoney]

Cynthia wrote: "Sara ♥ wrote: "Would count? It's more oceany than beachy...

Or how about ? Beach chairs and sand..."

I'll take both of those."


I strongly suggest Summer Sisters... One of my all time favorites!

[Sara ♥]

Cool! Judy Blume is pretty awesome....

[Usako]

A bunch of covers here are beach related!
http://www.goodreads.com/list/show/25...

I wonder would be beachy or is it more islandy?

[Kiri]

What about this.. ?

[Cait]

Kiri, everything about that book - cover, title, etc. - is so indescribably awesome. :o)

[Donna Jo]

Even the price is awesome.

[Kiri]

Donna Jo wrote: "Even the price is awesome."
ROFL! I hadn't considered that! (it is a great price.. hey frugal booking ftw!)

Cait wrote: ".. everything about that book - cover, title, etc. - is so indescribably awesome. :o) "
Aww thanks! I'm trying really hard to find something from Maugham to put into this challenge! =) I have a great little collection of Perry Masons from the same period - they are really neat to look at. =)

[Donna Jo]

I also like that the guy's knees look sunburnt. Somehow, his legs look mis-shapen--like the thighs are too long or something. Reminds me of the weird anatomy on the old Barbara Cartland covers in the 60's and 70's where the girl's knees and hips always seemed like they were on backwards.

[Cynthia]

Kiri wrote: "What about this.. ? "

Yes

[Leigh Ann]

This is what I'm reading:

[Kristina Simon]

Leigh Ann wrote: "This is what I'm reading:
"

I'm reading that one, too, but for 15.10a!

[Leigh Ann]

Kristi (Passion for the Page) wrote: "Leigh Ann wrote: "This is what I'm reading:
"

I'm reading that one, too, but for 15.10a!"

I put it there first but then decided to do My Sister's Keeper instead!

[Felina]

This a good one and the group read for Wild Things

[Iamthez]

Would this work? The sand reminds me of a beach...

[Cynthia]

Iamthez wrote: "

Would this work? The sand reminds me of a beach..."

That's more desert than beach so no.

[Angie]

Sea Swept?

[Cynthia]

Angie wrote: "Sea Swept?
"

no

[Angie]

Okay, this should work then...

Evil Under the Sun?

[Cynthia]

Angie wrote: "Okay, this should work then...

Evil Under the Sun?
"

yes

[Jason]

There is land next to an ocean here, does that count?
(Sorry the pic is so large, but its hard to see the beach if its smaller)

[Cynthia]

Jason wrote: "There is land next to an ocean here, does that count?
(Sorry the pic is so large, but its hard to see the beach if its smaller)

"

yes

[scherzo♫]

Jason wrote: "There is land next to an ocean here, does that count?
(Sorry the pic is so large, but its hard to see the beach if its smaller)

"

Great book ... great series!

[Susan]

I hope this one is okay!

[Kate]

I just got from Borders for $3.99 and I hope to read it for this task.