Reviews for Beach Chair Diaries: Summer Tales from Maine to Maui

The average rating for Beach Chair Diaries: Summer Tales from Maine to Maui based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2009-06-15 00:00:00 Emanuel Collier I came across the Beach Chair Diaries, by Janet E. Spurr while browsing on Amazon. As a life long beach lover, I thought this might be the perfect summer book to take along on a summer get a way. The thing is I couldn't wait till summer once I got this book in my grips. A fun collection of (20) short summer fun stories on beaches from Maine to Maui. Each story just several pages long is followed by summary questions titled: Low Tide Times, to help the reader reflect about their own beach memories. The author also provides various websites for the reader to check out to bring the beach feeling home to you in case you don't get a chance to hit the beach very often. A few of my favorite stories and titles I found cleaver were: * Beach Chair Therapy * Do Tourists Leave Their Brains at Home? * Goodbye Lilly * Swimming at Wedding Receptions * A New England Dock * That Summer Day If you are looking for a relaxing escape from daily routines or just a calming fun read try Beach Chair Diaries, it's fewer than 200 pages but left me with a warm happy yearning for the sunny warm summer days ahead.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-01-26 00:00:00 Matt Bonkowski I'll be the first to admit that I'm not a beach person. I love being near a city, the accessibility to so many opportunities and activities, the busyness of it all...but I will also admit that this book has made me appreciate the beauty and calm of a beautiful, water-edged beach. In each short recollection, Spurr takes the reader to a world of no worries or cares, telling tales of humor, sorrow, and relaxation. A quick read, Spurr's Diaries will allow you to bookmark after each memory and explore the beach yourself. Short questionnaires and tips at the end of each chapter will further aid you in your adventures as you make memories of your own along the shores of your own nearby beach...or just in your mind. While the book is centralized on the topic of beaches, even those nowhere near a beach (myself included) can enjoy it and take advantage of its tips and suggestions (ice cream and online shopping, anyone?). An excellent, calming read.