The Case for Nonfiction Beach Reads

Nonfiction books may not be the first genre you reach for when packing for the beach. But these memoirs, essay collections, biographies and more that will keep you glued to your lounge chair until the sun goes down. 

You’ve unboxed your swim clothes, stocked up on sunscreen and mapped out the fastest route to the shore. You toss the latest Elin Hilderbrand into your tote because God forbid you spoil this perfect blue sky day with… nonfiction? Nonsense! Defining the perfect “beach read” is a long summer tradition, and I’m making the case for nonfiction. 


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