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Summer is here and it may not be possible to get to the beach at this time so here are 5 books that are based around the sea or the beach theme that could take you there.
| No. | Book | Author | Why you should read it… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Beach House | James Patterson | Genre: Mystery Thriller. It is about a body of a servant, to the rich & elite, being found on the beach and how his brother, a driven law student, takes on the system to find the truth. It is well written, interesting and keeps you guessing till the end. |
| 2 | Little Beach Street Bakery | Jenny Colgan | Genre: Contemporary Romance Fiction It takes you to a sleepy seaside town where the protagonist uses her hobby of making bread to create an unexpected new life. This is a charming read full of life and chasing what you are passionate about. |
| 3 | The Old Man & the Sea | Ernest Hemingway | Genre: Classic Literature One of his more famous works, this story is poignant. It has a lot of underlying meanings that you uncover through this very simple tale of an old man and the giant marlin he kills and loses. |
| 4 | The Beach Café | Lucy Diamond | Genre: Contemporary Romance Fiction It is a book with great real characters, beautiful setting of cornwall, humour, pain and romance entwined. If you are looking to escape, this is perfect escapism book. |
| 5 | Treasure Island | Robert Louis Stevenson | Genre: Adventure/Action This famous book will always have a place in history as the storytelling is delightful. It centres upon conflict between good and evil with a dash of treasure hunt thrown in, along with a sprinkling of memorable characters and seasoning of a compelling plot. |
This content was first published for North Harrow Community Library – the video can be watched below.
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Palak Tewary 