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 ...

August is a time for vacations, the beach, cabins – and air conditioning. Wherever you’re spending your time during the dog days of summer, you can choose from many new beach reads ...

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