Top Ten Tuesday (86)

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This Tuesday's theme is...

Top Ten Books That Should
Be In Your Beach Bag

Those summer days are drifting toward us, and I am excited! One of the best things about summer is that you seem to have so much more time to read, which is excellent. And there's sunshine and Otter Pops and maybe even some sunburns (most definitely if you're like me), but it's summer, so who cares?! To gear up, here are a few recommendations of books that you may want to (gently) put in your beach bag (and you won't need to pack sunscreen, for these books will shield the sun for you!)! (Also, I did a guest post on some of my top summer book picks, so I won't be repeating those here.)

It's In The Title

OBVI. I mean, come on, summer is in the title. And maybe you want to have an open road summer, I DUNNO.

Animals

Endangered (along with Threatened, which features chimpanzees) is an excellent piece of realistic fiction. And as a major bonus, it has bonobos. SO YOU SHOULD TOTALLY READ THIS.

The Dessen Novel

It's a must to have a Sarah Dessen novel in your beach bag. I chose This Lullaby because it's one of my favorite Dessen novels (very closely/right after Along for the Ride). Plus, it's the first Dessen novel I read!

Mega-Binge

The Morganville Vampires is one of my most favorite series, and I love it so, so much. And it's a PERFECT series to binge this summer. I mean, it's got, like, fifteen books, so...

A Favorite

I love this book. A lot. And if you've read Fangirl great, you can reread it, and if not, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

Retelling

Warning: Tiger Lily will shatter your heart into pieces and throw it on the ground to be stomped on while simultaneously keeping it beat beat beating in place.

Pretty Cover

Put How to Love in your bag if only because it will make your bag look prettier. And really, you should just read this novel. It's SO GOOD.

Adult Pick

I recently read In the Woods and loved it. So, so good. If you're looking for a crime/mystery/thriller you can put your nose into, this is it.

Swoons

Swoons? Oh, who am I kidding, the Perfect Chemistry series is STEAM. And lots of it.

Get Historical

If you're looking for a historical series to read this summer, I'd highly suggest Anna Godbersen's Luxe novels. From what I remember, these books are pretty good. But beware: there will be tears (of the sad and mad variety), and the series finale is one for the books.