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I ordered some light (and boy, do I mean light) reading for our honeymoon this past weekend on Amazon.com. Sitting on the beach with a drink in hand calls for some fun and flirty reads!
I may be married by the time I’m on my honeymoon, but I’ll for sure still have weddings on the brain, so I made sure to pick up a few titles in the wedding-themed category.
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What are some of your all-time favorite beach reads?
Anything from the Shopaholic series— pure, unadulterated fun.
I second the Shopaholic series… also the newest one by Sophie Kinsella was very good too… can’t remember the name offhand.
Anything by Jennifer Weiner. I love her books.
Also, by Plum Sykes: “Bergdorf Blondes” and “Debutante Divorcee” are very fun and light beach-reads.
ooo good finds, I will definitely need some wedding related reading to keep away post-wedding-depression
HCB~ You are right on with everything.
I’m looking forward to spending the weekend in my parents backyard at their pool reading Chasing Harry Winston.
mysteries!! does anyone know any good ones? I’m an agatha christie diehard but I’ve read them all 
I just read Emily Giffin’s Love the One You’re With - it was so good! Hope you enjoy it!
I also second the Plum Sykes comment - both of those books are great as well!
Always a Bridesmaid by Whitney Lyles, I laughed out loud to myself while reading this one, it is so funny 
Her other books are great as well, but this one is the first and definately the best!
I just read Emily Giffin’s Love the One You’re With - it was so good! Hope you enjoy it!
I also second the Plum Sykes comment - both of those books are great as well!
all the books that have been recommended are great. i cant wait to go get some of these new titles you are showing…
@HCB: Re: Bergdorf Blondes and Debutante Divorcee….Plum Sykes is so great! I wasnt the hugest fan of Deb. Divorcee but I read Bergdorf Blondes every couple of years or so just for fun. I really love that book!
Mariane Keyes books are good too…the only thing I dont like about her books is that the characters all have very Irish names…like Cloughdah or something…I mean, its hard for me to read books with crazy names. It seems like my brain gets “hiccuped” every time I read the name and it breaks my flow…kind of like “Hermione” before the Potter movies came out…I was like…Hermies what?
They’re not necessarily totally light reading, but I really enjoyed Eat, Pray, Love and Peony in Love. I’m planning on getting the Harry Winston one, The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch and maybe some historical fiction.
Jen Lancaster’s books (Bitter is the New Black and Bright Lights, Big Ass) were hilarious!! I just picked up her latest book, Such a Pretty Fat, and so far so good! I always find myself laughing out loud =P
I love you for this post! Great ideas and I’m sure there will be tons more in the comments… my favorite is Anita Shreve.
@Connie: Have you read Laurie Notaro books? They sound RIGHT ON PAR to those books you described, I think you’d love them! I’m going to pick up your suggestions, and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE read
Autobiography of a fat bride (My favorite of hers)
http://www.amazon.com/Autobiography-Fat-Bride-Pretend-Adulthood/dp/037576092X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1212158675&sr=8-6
and all her other books! I know you’d love them!
My favorite beach read authors (and I think just about all authors have been mentioned):
-Sophie Kinsella (Remember Me? is the new one- it was great!)
-Marian Keyes (completely agree with the Irish names comment!)
-Christopher Moore (Practical Demonkeeping is one of my favorites)
If you’re looking for a more naughty beach read- I’m not embarrassed to admit I hide Emma Holly books under my bed
I just added these to my summer reading list: Jamestown by Matthew Sharpe (to call it historical fiction is a stretch, it’s one of the oddest books I’ve bought in awhile!), Whale Season by N.M. Kelby, Havana Bay by Martin Cruz Smith
Ooh, the new Emily Giffin is great! I love her books.
I’m currently embroiled in a love affair with Stephenie Meyers’ Twilight series. I’m talkin’ going to bed late, waking up early, sneaking the books into the bathroom at work so I can find out what happens next (true story, I smuggled it into the bathroom in a UPS box). It. Is. Addictive.
@ashes08 & @JangerToBe: I LOVE Emily Giffin too! I just got my Love the One Your With book and I’m about half way through.
Peng you’re gonna LOVE it!
@Miss Penguin: You’ve read Emily Giffin’s other 3 book already, right?
@AliCherri1: Yep, read em all!
Man I didnt realize what a chick book junkie I was until I’m seeing everything everyones recommending and realizing that I’ve pretty much read them all! Haha
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Mrs. Penguin, Northern California Age and Occupation: 27, Weddingbee Editor in Chief Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Doctor of Physical Therapy Engagement Date: January 29, 2007 Wedding Date: June 7, 2008 Blogging Since: September 14, 2007 Venue: Winery in the Gold Country About Me: I love the Spice Girls, dogs with underbites, bean burritos, making messes, high fives, avoiding showers, crossword puzzles, blogs, weddings, and blogs about weddings!
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