I thought it would be fun to do a quick summery tag before Labor Day weekend. The Life’s a Beach Book Tag is just the ticket!
This tag was created by The Left-Handed Book Lover, and I discovered it over at the lovely Pages and Tea.
1) THE SAND
A BOOK THAT STUCK WITH YOU LONG AFTER YOU FINISHED READING
Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft & Mary Shelley by Charlotte Gordon
2) THE SUN
A BOOK THAT BURNED YOU
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig
3) THE WAVES
A BOOK THAT CALMS YOU DOWN AFTER A LONG DAY
Venetia by Georgette Heyer
4) THE BATHING SUIT
A BOOK WITH A PRETTY, SUMMER-Y COVER
The Lido by Libby Page
5) THE BIRDS
A BOOK THAT IS EVERYWHERE
Circe by Madeline Miller
6) THE COMPANY
A BOOK WITH WONDERFUL CHARACTERS
The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice
7) THE ICE-COLD DRINKS
A BOOK YOU ABSOLUTELY GULPED DOWN
The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee
8) THE FUN MEMORIES
A BOOK YOU CAN’T WAIT TO RETURN TO
The Diary of a Provincial Lady by E. M. Delafield
Dwell in Possibility 
Oh I love The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets! I don’t think I’ve seen anyone else talk about that on here but that was one of my favorite books when I was a teenager.
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Omg I’m so happy to hear that you love it too, Rachel!! You’re right that The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets is rarely mentioned anywhere (which is such a shame). It’s so charming and one of my favorite comfort reads.
Have you read the semi-sequel The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp? I recently finished it and really enjoyed it, although not quite as much as Lost Art.
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I read it a couple of times when I was a teenager but I really want to read it again at some point as an adult, it is just such a delight of a book. I didn’t even know there was a semi-sequel though! I’ll have to look that up. Is it the same characters?
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There are a bunch of new characters- including a new protagonist- but several characters from Lost Art have quick cameos. Inigo (Penelope’s younger brother) is a main character/love interest as well.
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I just finished Romantic Outlaws this afternoon. I definitely see how it could stay with you.
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Yay! Glad to hear you enjoyed it as well. It definitely made me want to read more by and about both Marys.
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Have you read Circe yet? I’ve seen it around so much and I do have it on my TBR pile but somehow it never finds its way to the top.
Romantic Outlaws sounds good too. I keep saying I want to try a bit more non-fiction.
Thanks for linking back 🙂
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Yes, and I absolutely loved and devoured it! I hope you’ll enjoy it just as much when you do get to it.
Romantic Outlaws is a VERY readable nonfiction book. It’s so dramatic and gripping and reads like a novel. I highly, highly recommend it.
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Romantic Outlaws: The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft & Mary Shelley sounds really really intriguing, and I love swimming so I’ve always had my eye on the Lido ever since it came out.
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Romantic Outlaws is amazing, Ayunda! It’s so gripping, interesting, and engaging. I hope you’ll enjoy it and The Lido if/when you pick them up!
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I loved The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets, it’s actually a book I think about quite often!
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Yay! I’m always so excited when I find someone who’s read and loved it too. The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets is one of my favorite comfort reads, and it doesn’t get nearly as much attention as I think it deserves.
Have you read Rice’s semi-sequel: The Misinterpretation of Tara Jupp? Several characters from Lost Art make an appearance and it is adorable.
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No, I haven’t read anything else by her. I think it’s partially a sort of ‘guilty secret’ because of the cover. The friend who passed it on to me was almost embarrassed to be doing so!
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Very good point about the covers. I definitely think that plays a huge part.
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Love your choices. Ooh, I was going to borrow How to Stop Time but am now sure whether I want to now that you’ve categorised it as a burn.
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There were things I liked about How to Stop Time, but ultimately I was pretty disappointed in it as a novel. I think I may stick with Matt Haig’s nonfiction in the future. That said, it may be worth reading if you are able to borrow it, but I wouldn’t spend money on it.
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