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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Tuesday Tip
Beach reading! Around this time of year I start combing the bookstores to see what I might like to pack in my beach bag. Besides the necessary sunglasses, hat, and suncreen I consider my reading material just as important. My criteria: light, fun, and if possible related to my vacation area. Here's a hint...this Virginia gal considers herself a southerner. I like to vacation down south and my husband and I plan to retire in one of our favorite southern cities! So it is understandable that I have great affection for southern authors. I have many favorites and among them is Mary Kay Andrews.
I have no idea how I first came across her book Savannah Blue's several years ago, but after reading it, I was hooked. I have since read many of her books. She is a great story teller and writes in such a way that the characters seem so real that when you come to the last page, you feel as if a close friend has moved away. Her books are immensely entertaining and the best part.....rich in details about interior decorating, design, junking and antiques! Yes, in other words any designer or design enthusiast dream beach read!!!
Not only is the official start of summer is just around the corner, so is the release of her latest book The Fixer Upper. And, it just so happens Mary Kay Andrews bought her own beach house fixer upper in 2008 and it was featured in this month's issue of Better Homes & Gardens!
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a lovely look at her beach house. you gonna give us a hint as to which southern city you'd like to retire to...?
ReplyDeleteLove the beach house. Feels like you wouldn't have a care in world ..except which sun hat to wear to the beach!
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Hmm...I'm not familiar with Mary Kay Andrews -- I'll have to pick one of her books up for my summer reading! Love some good chic lit for the beach...my personal favorites are any of Marian Keyes books (Irish, not Southern, but just as charming!).
ReplyDeleteFrances Mayes is from the South (my birthplace, Georgia) and she writes about one of my favorite getaway places...Italy!
ReplyDeleteFun light summer reading , my daughter in law gave me Hissy Fit, it is about an Interior Designer and much much more!
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I have SEEN her books, but not read them! I will make sure to pick at least one up to read over the summer. And, I have the latest BH&G but haven't had time to read it with all of the end of school hub-ub, so NEED to make the time for that, as well. Happy reading! xx Suzanne
ReplyDeleteMy best girl friend is from Tennesse and sometimes I dislike the fact that I'm a Yankee. Maybe I'm a southerner at heart. Thanks for the tip about this author, will look for her in the bookstore.
ReplyDeleteWow...based on her interiors alone, I think I am going to love this author...thanks for the intro!
ReplyDeleteI am most certainly getting this book....it has summer fun written all over it! Love her cottage, too!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea why I've never read any of her books, she actually lives nearby and is very generous with her public appearances and signings. I think BH&G is such a great magazine that few people talk about. I have a hard time throwing them away...maybe because they have so much in them that seems practical and attainable, unlike most of the other shelter magazines.
ReplyDeleteI have not read any of her books! I am going to check them out...thanks for sharing! Love her beach cottage...beautiful!
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I'm always on the look out for a good summer read! I don't know Mary Kay Andrews, but I adore her beach house!
ReplyDeleteI can not tell you how perfect this is for me. I am a Calif gal who is going to a North Carolina beach house in two weeks. I am soooo getting this book to take along, Thanks for the heads-up I am so excited!! Kathysue
ReplyDeleteThis is a new to me author just in time for some light summer reading! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMary Kay's beach house is one that makes your heart leap. Every room is so fun and lively. Thanks for the tip about her book. I think it's one that I would greatly enjoy.
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Wow, a fab writer and girl with enormous style...I will check out those books!!!
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I'm adding it to my beach bag! Great tip!
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking that I need some summer reading ideas. Thanks for the suggestions. I also love that you featured the author's home. It is just wonderful too! Love that twin bed!
ReplyDeleteWow! A&A--thanks so much for your kind words about my books and The Fixer Upper. I was just trolling through some of my favorite design blogs and--wait a sec! She's writing about me--and our own fixer upper, The Breeze Inn. What a lovely surprise. Hugs, MKA
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely going to have to explore her work; I do love the idea of the interior design angle in a novel!
ReplyDeleteI must have missed this post but I love her style. Clean yet a little bit vintage. What a lovely spot to write or paint!
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I bought this book a few months ago. First one of hers and was planning on starting it this week. Too bad I missed the post a few weeks ago - how fun she did a signed copy. Look forward to reading it.
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