BLANK SLATE MEDIA July 5, 2019
YOUR GUIDE TO THE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DINING
SUMMER READING
from a famous New Yorker writer and his poet wife to stay with them at their Cape Cod home. Every year, the couple hosts an exclusive book party where guests dress as literary characters. But on the night of the party, arty, their young houseguest discovers uncomfortable truths about the literary world she so desperately wants to be a part of. “Window on the Bay” by Debbie Macomber (July 16): For years, single mother Jenna has had a perfect view outside her window of Seattle’s Elliott Bay, but now that she’s an empty nester, she’s considering checking off some bucket items, with a trip to Paris at the top of the list. But an unexpected accident may disrupt d di her plans and bring her desires closer to home in this latest story by the bestselling author of the Cedar Cove series featured on the Hallmark Channel.
WHAT TO TAKE TO THE BEACH BY G R AC E M CQ UA D E
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ummer wouldn’t be summer without a trip to the beach, but beaches mean different things to different people. For many, it’s the pounding surf of the ocean with waves crashing, seagulls soaring, and a vast horizon providing a priceless view from a sandy perch. Seaside seekers also flock to nearby bays for boating and WaveRunner fun. For those who like country living, the ideal beach is a sun-sparkled lake framed by mountains, with the smell of fresh pine in the air. There are people who prefer to take to the skies and travel to the turquoise waters of the Caribbean or the rocky shores of the Riviera. And then there are those who like to stick close to home. For Long Islanders, that means heading to the beautiful beaches on the North and South Forks, as well as the South Shore’s many beach parks. For residents of the North Shore who wish to stay ever closer to home, the Long Island Sound provides its own local beaches that have stunning sunset vistas and shorelines speckled with pretty homes. Regardless of the destination, beachgoers should be sure to pack the essentials in their beach bags — a beach towel, some sunscreen, and a breezy book to while away the hours as they soak up the sun. Many of this season’s page-turners are actually set at the beach and offer stories to satisfy all beachfront tastes. So keep the shades and specs handy this summer to enjoy the following beach reads.
FOR LAKE LOVERS:
FOR OCEAN AND BAY BREATHERS: “Summer of ‘69” by Elin Hilderbrand (June): Bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, known for her Nantucket-set novels, returns with a story set during the summer made famous
by the Woodstock music festival, a moon landing, the escalating Vietnam War, and a fatal car accident on Chappaquiddick o off the neighboring island of Martha’s V Vineyard. Just as the times are a-changiing, there’s much upheaval within the LLevin family, as they all watch the world aaround them heat up. “The Last Book Party” by Karen D Dukess (July 9): In the summer of 1987, aan aspiring writer accepts an invitation
“Sisters of Summer’s End” by Lori Foster (June): When single mother Joy abandons her old life and takes a job at a lakeside resort, she finds something that her family’s wealth and influence could never buy — peace of mind. When her new w friend Maris, who runs the camp store and café, dares her to take a chance with the drive-in’s charismatic new owner, everything changes for Joy and her young son. “The Bookshop on the Shore” by Jenny Colgan (June): Loch Ness, the famous freshwater lake in the Scottish Highlands, is the setting of this story about a single mother who abandons city life and accepts a job at a bookshop on its banks and as an au pair for three children who h ld h live in a genuine Scottish castle. With the help of the friendly local bookseller, she Continued on Page 64