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With summer fast approaching, it’s time to get some beach reads on your bookshelf.
You know the type – fast-paced page-turners that you never want to put down. A beach read is the perfect accessory for your next weekend spent by the shore or a lazy summer afternoon in the park.
Here are some great reads for the summer.
Jaws by Peter Benchley
Tourist season in the seaside town of Amity is rudely interrupted by the arrival of a deadly great white shark in this classic tale of suspense. It’s the perfect read for daring beachgoers willing to let their imaginations go wild.
Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
Schoolyard scandal escalates to murder in a beachside suburb outside Sydney, Australia. While mystery propels the book, the humour and family focused plot make this a great fit for readers looking for heartfelt drama in a sunny setting.
The River by Peter Heller
In Peter Heller’s nail-biting new novel, a forest fire near the Maskwa River in northern Canada turns a dream getaway for two college friends into a nightmare, but the fire is only one of the perils they need to navigate.

Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
In the city state of Singapore, wealthy Nicholas Young brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season. For readers looking for a lavish escape, this is the ticket to the Asian jet set.
The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
Many reviewers have been obsessed with Helen Hoang since she debuted with The Kiss Quotient last year, and with The Bride Test she once again proves she’s a romcom genius. This is a sweet, feel-good, read-in-one-beach-day romance for the sunbather who just wants to be happy.
Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid
What happened to iconic (fictional) rock band Daisy Jones & the Six – darlings of the ’70s music scene? The reason behind their mysterious break-up is revealed in the latest page turner by Taylor

Dune by Frank Herbert
On the desert planet Arrakis, Paul Atreides struggles to avenge his noble family in this sci-fi classic that blends political intrigue, environmentalism, and adventure. This is a fantastical escape for readers already lounging on sandy dunes.
The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
Do you like to read creepy books in really sunny places where you don’t have to worry about a serial killer jumping out of the shadows. If so, you will like this thriller about a therapist and his mysterious patient. It’s suspenseful, it’s authentic, and the twist is truly shocking.
The Girl He Used To Know by Tracey Garvis Graves
Annika and Jonathan are each other’s person (in Grey’s Anatomy parlance). So when the quirky librarian and handsome financier reunite in the frozen foods section of a grocery after a 10-year separation, you wonder how their relationship could have gone off the rails. In this unique romcom read, they try to find their way back to each other again.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Missing or murdered? When “cool girl” perfectionist Amy disappears, all eyes turn to her husband, the town’s golden boy, in this riveting psychological thriller. It’s the beach read you can’t put down, a devilish descent into darkness.
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
In this twisty mystery from the queen of crime, an eccentric millionaire summons a group of strangers to his private island. And then they begin dying, one by one. Recommended for beachgoers who like a little paranoia with their paradise.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Sally Rooney’s books are like the chocolate-covered espresso beans of literary fiction – stimulating, addictive, easy to consume, with a sweet outer coating and a biting interior. Normal People is a skilled portrait of an on-again, off-again relationship, perfect for those seeking a more serious beach read.

Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind  by Yuval Noah Harari
Ride the currents of history as the eminent historian questions where we have been and where we are going as a species. This is an engaging exploration of the past for the holidaymaker in search of both relaxation and knowledge.
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
No list of beach reads is complete without a romance, and this feel-good novel is a unique take on the genre. Professor Don begins The Wife Project, an evidence-based quest for “the one” that falls apart as soon as he meets Rosie.
Under Red Skies: Karoline Kan comes to terms with China’s conflicted past through family’s story
The Flight Portfolio by Julie Orringer
When you think “beach read” do you think “500+ page second world war saga that will both warm and break your heart”? Same. This is a superb novel about an American journalist who saved Jewish artists from occupied France, and it will keep you busy for many sun-filled days.
The Guest Book by Sarah Blake
The Milton family myth is shattered when its prejudices are exposed in The Guest Book – a lyrical, morally complex family saga by Sarah Blake.

Bossypants by Tina Fey
With infectious wit and charm, Tina Fey tells her life story, from daydreamer to head writer on Saturday Night Live. The memoir is a joyous ode to taking charge, even at the beach. (Those excursions aren’t going to plan themselves.)
Furious Hours by Casey Cep
Assisting with the research for Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood inspired Harper Lee to embark on her own true crime masterpiece. Casey Cep finishes what she started in Furious Hours, which recounts the unusual case that so captivated the author of To Kill a Mockingbird.
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville
Captain Ahab swears vengeance against the whale that crippled him in this seminal work of American literature. This rousing tale delivers epic adventure on the high seas.


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From Van Gogh to Walt Disney, The Magic of Handwriting showcases intimate letters from the past

Letters from Vincent van Gogh can be found in The Magic of Handwriting. Photo: Alamy

Handout image shows the book, The Magic of Handwriting. The weighty volume showcases 140 examples of penmanship gleaned from the private collection of Brazilian art historian and autograph hound Pedro Corra do Lago, who over five decades has amassed tens of thousands of letters, contracts, manuscripts and other documents signed by 5,000 legendary figures in art, literature, science, music, philosophy, politics and state affairs.   [12MAY2019 FEATURES]CREDIT: Taschen

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E.L. James’ The Mister: absurd erotica that verges on uncomfortable

British author E.L. James, whose new book, The Mister, is her first departure from the Fifty Shades world that made her a household name and a fortune. Photo: Alamy

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Former policeman tells a rollicking tale of the Hong Kong force, and of the city itself

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Gone Girl, Moby-Dick, Dune – we’ve got every genre covered: drama, horror, thrillers, science fiction, romantic comedies, these are all fast-paced page-turners
From queen of suspense Agatha Christie to Tina Fey to historian Yuval Noah Harari, these are writers whose books you won’t want to put down



Crazy Rich Asians, Moby-Dick, Dune, historian Yuval Noah Harari, comedienne Tina Fey, queen of suspense Agatha Christie – old and new, and covering every genre, these are page-turners you won’t want to put down.


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