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Lonely Planet
Discover 100 of the world's most magnificent beaches in this exquisite coffee table book featuring spectacular photography, tips on how to reach each paradise, and reasons why Lonely Planet selected…
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Freda Moon, Ashley Harrell
From the seashell-laden shores of Florida's Sanibel Island to a green sand beach in Hawaii to island oases in French Polynesia, this exquisitely illustrated collection uncovers 100 of the world's…
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Michelle Harrison
The first in a fabulous new series by bestselling and much-loved author Michelle Harrison, illustrated by David Tazzyman.
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Julie Murphy, Annie White (illus.)
With bright, fun illustrations by Annie White, this short, rhythmic story will capture the attention of all beach and dog loving children, and even their parents!
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Willow Creek Press
This Beach Calendar captures the beauty of the tropics with its stunning scenes of sandy shores and scenic sunsets. Put relaxation on your wall and enjoy the calming effects of…
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ESCAPE TO PARADISE - Experience endless beach bliss and tropical daydreams with our "Wish You Were There!" daily desk calendar. Full-color, tear-off pages are mounted on a recyclable stand. Boxed…
Experience endless beach bliss and tropical daydreams with our "Wish You Were There!" calendar, whisking you away to a new sun-kissed beach every month. Includes large monthly grids and bonus…
BEACH BEAUTY - Lose yourself in picturesque scenes of tropical beaches and sun-kissed sands.
Joseph Earl Thomas
A wild and wildly original debut story collection that explores the present and future, violence and justice, the fantastic and the everyday, from Joseph Earl Thomas, "a writer of incredible…
Rosie Whitehouse
One summer's night in 1946, over 1,000 European Jews waited silently on an Italian beach to board a secret ship. They had survived Auschwitz, hidden and fought in forests and…
Explores how elites restrict access to public beaches around the globe
Beaches are a beloved form of public space. Yet there has been an alarming global trend of restricting access…
Susan Mallery
What would you do if you caught your brother cheating on your best friend?
While Beth is proud of her Malibu beach shop, Surf Sandwiches, she's even prouder of her…
Joseph Balkoski
Balkoski's depiction of 'Bloody Omaha' is the literary accompaniment to the white-knuckle Omaha Beach scene that opens Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan. -- John Hillen, New York Post
Balkoski is in top form in this groundbreaking analysis of the other half of America's D-Day.--Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel
Ame Dyckman
Hijinks ensue when roommates Bat, Cat, and Rat take a trip to the beach.
Gary D Schmidt, Ron Koertge
"This novel told from multiple points of view follows a diverse cast of young people whose lives intersect in surprising and hilarious ways over the course of a summer day…
Oluwaseun Olayiwola
A debut poetry collection wrangling the various selves we hold and perform-across oceans and within relationships-told through a queer, Nigerian-American lens
At times surreal, at times philosophical, the poems of…
Carl Hiaasen
Another instant classic from Carl Hiaasen-laugh-out-loud funny, tackling the current chaotic and polarized American culture (following in the path of Squeeze Me), with two wonderful Hiaasen heroes
"The afternoon of…
Nick Harkaway
Nick Harkaway's new novel in the Cal Sounder franchise, following on from Titanium Noir (works as a standalone too).
Ruth Wan-lau
Discover and learn with Timmy and Tammy! Become an expert reader, explore your home and beyond, and have fun with this bestselling series!Timmy and Tammy soak in the sun and…
Tristan Garcia
In French author Tristan Garcia's Memories from the Jungle chimpanzee Doogie is marooned in the jungle after being raised by human beings. With his exceptional intelligence, Doogie must confront not…
Sesame Workshop
Join Elmo and the Sesame Street friends for some fun in the sun in this delightful storybook, the perfect summer read for kids and introduction to STEM!
Elmo, Cookie Monster…
Carolyn Day
Remembering Anne Beach explores illness, love, and scandal in eighteenth-century Britain through the eyes of one doomed couple.
Tara Taylor Quinn
Helping her best friend is a no-brainer Unfortunately, so is falling for him
Aside from a spontaneous kiss at his sister's wedding, Scott Martin and Iris Shiprock's relationship has remained…
Sunny Hostin
The View cohost, three-time Emmy Award winner, and New York Times bestselling author Sunny Hostin transports readers to the sun, sand, and sea of Highland Beach.
Highland Beach, along the…
Max Hastings
FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR MAX HASTINGS, A THRILLING BOTTOM-UP STORY OF THE MEN WHO INVADED SWORD BEACH ON D-DAY.
Breegan Jane
TV host Breegan Jane shares how she designed her fabulous Southern California dream home in modern, approachable luxury style.
Whatever kind of dwelling you are designing, incorporating Breegan Jane's modern…
Alison Lester, Robert Connolly
Inspired by Alison Lester's much-loved classic, this is the book of the film by Paper Planes creator Robert Connolly, featuring the work of eleven world-class animators plus live action stills…
Venita Blackburn
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Today, Electric Literature, Alta, the Chicago Review of Books, and The Millions. One of…
Nick Bruel
New York Times-bestselling creator Nick Bruel's naughty feline is at the beach--and on the hunt--in the newest Bad Kitty picture book, Bad Kitty Goes to the Beach.
Nina Crews
Maya and her extended intergenerational family enjoy their annual trip to the beach.
Alicia Gael
Can Riley and Tate balance love, chaos, and catch a vengeful arsonist before time runs out?
Deborah Bodin Cohen
Avi the Ambulance goes to the beach and meets a boat named Noah who says he's also an ambulance, making Avi wonder: is Noah a real ambulance if he doesn't…
Rick Simmons
The Stories Behind the Albums
Carolina beach music--those often-soulful songs about the beach, parties, that special love, dancing or just relaxing in the sun--has long been a mainstay of culture…
Lisa Torem
Covers the period when The Beach Boy's initial commercial success combined with genuine artistic credibility. Begins with an examination of the band's early career, before covering the period from 1965…
Rachael Stewart
In the latest Harlequin Romance by Rachael Stewart, a dog-sitting stint at a luxury Bondi beach house turns complicated when the gorgeous next-door neighbor makes an appearance... TEMPTATION UNDER THE…
Lee Tobin McClain
The Beach Boys
Finally, here is The Beach Boys’ own story.
Patricia Heyer
In this middle-grade adaptation of Shark Attacks of New York, author Patricia Heyer dives into the history and lore of shark attacks along New York's coast. Every summer, thousands of…
Gerrie Schipske
How Long Beach caused the death of John A. Lamb.
Immediately after his 1914 election as mayor of Long Beach, Louis Napoleon Whealton fired the chief of police and raided…
Jasmine Beach-Ferrara, Adam Polaski, Alexis Stratton
Over the past few years, we have witnessed a growing wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills and policies across the United States. According to the ACLU, in 2023 alone, 507 anti-LGBTQ bills…
Tish Rabe
"The Cat in the hat introduces beginner readers to the concept of the ocean shore and the animals that call it home"--
