The idea of the perfect "beach read" came as a marketing tool in the 1990s. With beach vacations being popular, it was common sense - why wouldn't someone bring a book to read while they lounged ...

Beach Read has resurfaced in the literary world with a beautifully-reimagined hardcover collector’s edition, released on Oct.

And in August, the Jamestown resident has a new book coming out, “I Need You to Read This ... a severed hand washes ashore in wealthy Palm Beach, Florida, and two women – a lonely writer ...

5 summer beach reads that can make you happier ... no matter how much we like (or dislike) our jobs. These books can help. Summer Reading: Why More People Are Listening to Books Fast Interview ...