We're so, so, so close to the end of winter, but it's not quite here yet.
Since there are still a few miserable weeks left before we see the sun again, distract yourself with a list of beach reads (as in, literally set on a beach). These books will provide a secondhand feeling of warmth during these final frigid days.
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Some are utopian fantasies, some are tales of survival. There are a few mysteries, while others are much darker, but one thing is for certain: They'll either make you long for an island paradise, or they'll make you realize what a treasure you have in your icy wasteland home.
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Happy beach reading!
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