Any recommendations for beach reads?

submitted by quickbeam from self.books

I need some light, fun books to take my mind off the apocalypse. Trashy is fine, but I prefer things that don't fit into strict genre constraints like romance novels. Think "Valley of the Dolls" or Riley Sager level stuff. Any recommendations? P.S. I've already read basically everything Stephen King has written, so no hope there!

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[–]SeasideLimbs 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Check out Blake Crouch's "Dark Matter"! The pace is fast and it stays intriguing but light the entire way through. It's also not overly long.

[–]quickbeam[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thank you, I'll look into it!

[–]avena_sativa_3 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

When you are Engulfed in Flames - David Sedaris

The Hobbit

[–]quickbeam[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I love The Hobbit, but for some reason I think of that as a fall read. I've read some Sedaris, though. Definitely funny & light. Thanks!

[–]kazenmusic 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The "Johnson Johnson" series by Dorothy Dunnett. Whimsical spy vs. spy, maidens in distress, sun-drenched Europe long before any current crap started. Great storytelling.

[–]quickbeam[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks!