Saturday Read: Abandon, by Meg Cabot [Giveaway]
Summer is here (or almost here for some of you!) and that means breaking out the fun, beachy reads. You know – chick lit, young adult, etc. Who can focus on a tough read when they’re at the beach and there is so much scenery to take in? And by scenery, I mean half-naked men playing beach volleyball and rolling around in the sand. For days like this, I turn to my favorite YA and chick lit authors.
Saturday Read: Eat Pray Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
I’ve been seeing previews like crazy for Julia Roberts’ new movie, “Eat Pray Love” and it looks pretty cute. And since I have a standing rule that I must read the book before I watch the movie, I was forced into this week’s read. However, I’m so glad that I did!

Saturday Read: Nice Recovery, by Susan Juby
In the summer, there is nothing I love more than laying on the beach with a cold drink and a good book. One of my favorite genres for summer reading is biography and for some odd reason, I tend to gravitate to memoirs of alcohol and drug abuse. Don’t ask me why, but I love to read memoirs of addicts. Maybe it’s the grittiness of the story or that they usually are somewhat recovered by the time they write the book, but I can’t get enough of them!
Budget Stylista: Tote Your Stuff in Style
Summer means beach. Beach means sunscreen, snacks, beach reads, magazines, a towel, a wallet, two pairs of sunglasses (you need some smaller ones so you don’t get those ridonk tan lines), a change of clothes, more snacks… Basically, a whole lot of crap.
The Know: 10 Books You Need to Read Now
With summer here (or officially four days away) we’ve got lots and lots of free time on our hands. And by that I mean we’re cooped up in our parents house and – god help us – we love our parents, we really, REALLY do, but after about 48 hours back from school we are already counting down until Welcome Week.
Saturday Read: Escapades of Romantically Challenged Me, by Maya Jax
After 8 months of reading textbooks with a highlighter, when it comes time for summer I want something light. Something fun. Something that I can devour quickly on the beach or when lying in bed on a rainy day. And Escapades of Romantically Challenged Me totally delivered.
Saturday Read: Upcoming Summer Reads
Summer has just begun for me and besides working 35 hours a week (doing the best student job on the planet, might I add), I’ve been devouring book after book. Science, YA, dystopian – I’ve got it all. However, despite my plethora of reading material, I often find myself trolling Amazon.com, looking for new releases that I can’t wait to get my hands on.

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Beach Companions: Spring Break Poolside Reads
Spring Break is fast approaching and besides a margarita permanently placed in my grasp, there is something else I’m looking forward to accompanying me on the beach. And it is a good book. There is really nothing like the feeling of placing your lounge chair up to the waves to tickle your feet, and slamming through drink after drink book after book.
Saturday Read: Frommer’s 500 Extraordinary Islands
Since I have been thinking about a Greek Island vacation, “500 Extraordinary Islands” seemed like a great option. This book gives “beach read” a whole new meaning. It’s a unique travel book; instead of simply touring you around a country, this one gives you the opportunity to check out wonderful places all over the planet!
Saturday Read: Dune Road by Jane Green + Interview!
When Penguin Canada contacted me about interviewing author Jane Green, I was ecstatic! Me, a lowly college student, interviewing a international best-selling author? A women who is considered one of the CREATORS of chick-lit?! Needless to say, I jumped at the chance.
Saturday Read: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
I’m always keeping my eye out for the newest historical thriller. (Wow, that sounded really nerdy….) They are a perfect combination: history + suspense. I love when an author can turn a simple historical fact into a full blown novel, especially when there is intrigue involved.
Saturday Read: The Alphabetical Hookup List, by Phoebe McPhee
In the summer, I want to be entertained without thinking. I admit to occasionally cracking a textbook, but the majority of my summer reading tends to be a little mindless and purely entertaining. In the summer, I abandon content and literary merit in favor of laughs and a good story.