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A few years ago I was asked to compile a list of "beach reads" and so it appears to have become a tradition. I think it's pretty obvious what all of these titles have in common.

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1	The High Tide Club by Mary Kay Andrews (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 35,116 ratings score: 1,376, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	By Invitation Only by Dorothea Benton Frank 3.89 avg rating — 19,340 ratings score: 893, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Best Beach Ever (Ten Beach Road, #6) by Wendy Wax (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 2,890 ratings score: 865, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	A Nantucket Wedding by Nancy Thayer (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 8,874 ratings score: 777, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Beach House Reunion (Beach House, #5) by Mary Alice Monroe (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 9,598 ratings score: 679, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Perfect Couple (Nantucket, #3) by Elin Hilderbrand (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 277,044 ratings score: 672, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Summer Wives by Beatriz Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 50,690 ratings score: 582, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Boardwalk Summer by Meredith Jaeger (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 1,859 ratings score: 382, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Every Time You Go Away by Beth Harbison (Goodreads Author) 3.50 avg rating — 2,239 ratings score: 379, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Summer Sail by Wendy Francis (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 1,740 ratings score: 374, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	The Husband Hour by Jamie Brenner (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 7,665 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Those Other Women by Nicola Moriarty (Goodreads Author) 3.46 avg rating — 6,573 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Sailing Lessons by Hannah McKinnon (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 683 ratings score: 285, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	How to Keep a Secret: An Emotional Contemporary Novel of Sisters and Second Chances by Sarah Morgan (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 6,996 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Cottage by the Sea (Oceanside, #1) by Debbie Macomber (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 33,721 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Something in the Water by Catherine Steadman (Goodreads Author) 3.54 avg rating — 244,949 ratings score: 267, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Head Over Heels (Sanctuary #1) by Evie Snow (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 206 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Carousel Beach by Orly Konig (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 352 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Endless Beach (Mure #2) by Jenny Colgan 3.91 avg rating — 22,275 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	California Dreaming (Sanctuary #2) by Evie Snow (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 89,625 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Secret to Southern Charm (Peachtree Bluff #2) by Kristy Woodson Harvey (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 13,234 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	California Summer by Anita Hughes (Goodreads Author) 3.47 avg rating — 459 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Rainy Day Friends (Wildstone, #2) by Jill Shalvis (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 10,113 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Glass Ocean by Beatriz Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 23,588 ratings score: 167, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The High Season by Judy Blundell 3.42 avg rating — 9,636 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	The Late Bloomers' Club by Louise Miller (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 9,282 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	When We Found Home by Susan Mallery (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 11,970 ratings score: 161, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Crazy Little Town Called Love by Jill Hannah Anderson (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 522 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	My Friend Marilyn: The Great American Destination Series by Christopher Lentz (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 52 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Food of the Gods by Cassandra Khaw (Goodreads Author) 3.64 avg rating — 741 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Seasonaires (Seasonaires, #1) by Janna King (Goodreads Author) 3.02 avg rating — 977 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Lighthouse Beach by Shelley Noble (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 1,761 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Women of the Dunes by Sarah Maine (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 4,561 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Shortest Way Home by Miriam Parker (Goodreads Author) 3.28 avg rating — 4,103 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Summer Nanny (Yorktide, Maine, #7) by Holly Chamberlin (Goodreads Author) 3.42 avg rating — 1,216 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars