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Monday, June 22, 2009

Summer Reading List


Don't get stuck at the beach reading last week's In Touch...

Here are the top twelve "not-so-chick-lit" beach reads compiled by the NY Times, shared by moi:

Best Friends Forever: by Jennifer Weiner
*Commencement: by J. Courtney Sullivan*
Dune Road: by Jane Green
Hothouse Flower and the Nine Plants of Desire: by Margot Berwin
My Judy Garland Life: by Susie Boyt
Perfection: A Memoir of Betrayal and Renewal: by Julie Metz
Queen Takes King: by Gigi Levangie Grazer
Shanghai Girls: by Lisa See
Summer House: by Nancy Thayer
The Wedding Girl: by Madeleine Wickham
Trouble: by Kate Christensen
Twenties Girl: by Sophie Kinsella

*My pick for top summer read. In recent reviews it has been compared to Curtis Sittenfeld's Prep, which is in my opinion, one of the decade's best novels.*

However, the first book on my nightstand these days is Twilight, as urgently recommended by Monica at Ciao, Chessa! {check out her post on her Twilight obsession today!} and the rest of the world...I might be the absolute last person on earth to read these, but I will devour them all!

photo via August Love

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posted by TheBeautyFile at 9:46 AM

30 Comments:

Blogger Dionne said...

Oh thanks for the recommendations! I soooo am looking for new books to read over the summer!

June 22, 2009 at 11:49 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

omg that photo!!! Fabulous!

June 22, 2009 at 12:12 PM  
Blogger bananas. said...

what a darling little photo. love it! i haven't heard of any of the books listed which is good b/c i'm in dire need of some good reads. i read twilight not too long and i am also obsessed, probably as obsessed as everyone else. at the time, i thought i was the last person to catch on but i guess not. let me know how you like it.

June 22, 2009 at 12:22 PM  
Blogger Elizabeth Marie said...

That photo!!! Ohhh and I loved Prep too! A new Kinsella book? I didn't know that! Yay...perfect for summer.

Thanks for this list love! XOXO

June 22, 2009 at 1:33 PM  
Blogger . said...

Thanks for the list!! And I LOVE that photo.

liliesandgrapes.blogspot.com

June 22, 2009 at 1:36 PM  
Blogger steph said...

Girl, I just finished the 4th (and final) Twilight book!!! I read it within 3 days (it's like 800-pages) because I couldn't put it down. Ah, it romanticizes everything...if only my life was like Bella's. Haha.

Which book are you on?

June 22, 2009 at 2:03 PM  
Blogger High-Heeled Foot in the door said...

Wow I'll have add these to my list. Currently I'm reading Trail of Crumbs by Kim Sunee and loving it.

I read Twilight a couple of months ago and loved it. Had to run out and buy the rest of books like a mad woman and read them all in a couple of weeks and oh yay then wished Jon was a vampire and why oh why didn't he sparkle in the sunshine!

June 22, 2009 at 4:31 PM  
Blogger The Countess of Nassau County said...

Who's the cutie?

June 22, 2009 at 6:54 PM  
Blogger Brunch at Saks said...

Ok, love the photo and love your reading list! I will have to go check those out :) XO

June 22, 2009 at 8:18 PM  
Blogger The Townhouselady said...

O.k., how did I not find you blog until now?! Girl, this is some fabulous stuff, it's right up my alley.

The girl in the pic is insanely cute. But...the headband and the divatude is making me think it might be Melania Guidice?

I'm jumping right on as a follower. I'd love it if you'd come on by and visit me when you have a moment. Heck, maybe you'll want to follow mine as well.

June 22, 2009 at 10:56 PM  
Blogger magnolia*mama said...

I just caved and read the twilight series. I am a 27 year old GROWN ASS WOMAN and I swear it made me feel like a 15 year old girl again. It is awesome.

June 22, 2009 at 11:37 PM  
Blogger esther said...

hmmm interesting...i may just have to check some of these out. always looking for a great read.
and ooohhhh i LOVE that photo so much!

June 23, 2009 at 12:07 AM  
Blogger Brunch at Saks said...

I already commented above- but just have to say THANK YOU for letting me know about the shoe sale at Saks! Heading over to the site now! Have a nice night :) XO

June 23, 2009 at 12:24 AM  
Blogger MS said...

I love that photo!! She even has a starbucks drink- how perfect! I'm going to check out your summer reads. Can't wait.

Thanks for entering the contest and adding my link. Of course, I would love to exchange. Is the exchange adding your blog to my blog roll? I;ve added you to that. Let me know if its something else. There's so much with blogger!

June 23, 2009 at 1:22 AM  
Blogger Tiffany said...

I am always looking for new books to read, thanks for posting this! I have yet to read Twilight as well.

And of course, would love to exchange links! have added you right now. :)

June 23, 2009 at 2:05 AM  
Blogger Ilyssa said...

I love that photo! I love your blog- would you want to exchange links in our blog lists? Ill add you now.

TheStyleEdge.blogspot.com

June 23, 2009 at 2:32 AM  
Blogger English Muse said...

you beautiful darling! you are on my list!! xo

June 23, 2009 at 2:51 AM  
Blogger Kellie Collis said...

i adore the aviators, the crossed legs and the hair... Gorgeous!

June 23, 2009 at 6:53 AM  
Blogger Carolina Botelho said...

omg I LOVEEEE this pic!!

June 23, 2009 at 7:14 AM  
Blogger Unknown said...

omg...I'm dying over that photo. where did you find it?!

yes, the Twilight obsession has gone from bad to worse...I am now feeling a little depressed that I will be finished with the series soon and will never get to experience them for the first time.

Thanks for this list...a few other books that I have on my nightstand...Bel Canto, The Gift and The Other Boelyn Girl (that you lent me and I never even started!)

Can't wait to see you later!
xo

June 23, 2009 at 9:43 AM  
Blogger leticia@galsintheknow.blogspot.com/ said...

have you still not received your gift?

June 23, 2009 at 10:01 AM  
Blogger Jen Laceda | Milk Guides said...

Oooh, I can read anything Sophie Kinsella!! In my parallel life, I am a cool Londoner! Ha!

June 23, 2009 at 1:45 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

that little girl picture is too cute - oh my!!!

i'm so excited you're reading Twilight...it's such an addiction (i'm a bit embarrassed to say!).
xox
www.froufroufashionista.blogspot.com

June 23, 2009 at 2:13 PM  
Blogger Beth Ruby said...

Lol its ok I jumped onthe Twilight bandwagon pretty late.
Will have to amazon.com some of these books, need some good reads over the summer!
b xx

June 23, 2009 at 2:20 PM  
Blogger Aline said...

that photo is amazing! I just started the time traveler's wife and so far I'm hooked!

June 23, 2009 at 5:04 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm going to check out the list of your reading list. I started reading the Twilight series late in my opinion. Everyone I know has already read all of them. I barely just finished the 2nd one. However; I find them quite entertaining and I rather enjoy reading them. I can't wait to start the 3rd one. I have definitely become a fan like most of the world.
:D

June 24, 2009 at 1:55 PM  
Blogger dee said...

Thanks for this...I always need new beach reads!

June 24, 2009 at 6:31 PM  
Blogger liza said...

Amazing photo. And thanks for the reading list!

June 26, 2009 at 11:39 AM  
Blogger leticia@galsintheknow.blogspot.com/ said...

I am so stealing this pic!
made my day!!

June 26, 2009 at 12:42 PM  
Blogger Jane Johnson said...

Gals in the know should visit www.bessettekennedywedding.com
for a look at the couple kissing, talking, laughing and exchanging vows. Enjoy!

June 26, 2009 at 2:56 PM  

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