List Challenges
Movies Books Travel Food Other
Trending
New
Popular
Sign In
 Make a List Browse Lists Search Lists Leaders Help / Contact Newsletter

The English Teacher's Top Beach Reads When You Can't Go to the Beach

Our maverick English Teacher and gadfly lists 30 books which will take one to the beach when one can't actually get there. Be warned, however; some of these beaches may not be particularly pleasant or relaxing.
219 users · 1,010 views
 
made by James Loranger
avg. score: 2 of 30 (8%)
required scores: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 
type to search

How many have you read?

Page 1 of 1
Anzio (Clark)
Anzio
1
Clark
The Beach (Alex Garland)
The Beach
2
Alex Garland
Beach House (James Patterson)
Beach House
3
James Patterson
Beach Music (Pat Conroy)
Beach Music
4
Pat Conroy
Beach Red (Peter Bowman)
Beach Red
5
Peter Bowman
Beach Road
Beach Road
6
Beach Town (Mary Kay Andrews)
Beach Town
7
Mary Kay Andrews
The Blue Lagoon (Henry De Vere Stacpoole)
The Blue Lagoon
8
Henry De Vere Stacpoole
The Deep (Peter Benchley)
The Deep
9
Peter Benchley
Gidget (Frederick Kohner)
Gidget
10
Frederick Kohner
The Island (Richard Laymon)
The Island
11
Richard Laymon
The Island
The Island
12
Island of the Sequined Love Nun
Island of the Sequined Love Nun
13
Islands in the Stream (Ernest Hemingway)
Islands in the Stream
14
Ernest Hemingway
Jaws (Peter Benchley)
Jaws
15
Peter Benchley
Jaws 2 (Hank Searls)
Jaws 2
16
Hank Searls
The Lighthouse (P.D. James)
The Lighthouse
17
P.D. James
The Longest Day (Cornelius Ryan)
The Longest Day
18
Cornelius Ryan
Lord of the Flies (William Golding)
Lord of the Flies
19
William Golding
Murder at the Beach (Dana Cameron)
Murder at the Beach
20
Dana Cameron
The Old Man and the Sea (Ernest Hemingway)
The Old Man and the Sea
21
Ernest Hemingway
On the Beach (Nevil Shute)
On the Beach
22
Nevil Shute
One of Those Malibu Nights (Elizabeth Adler)
One of Those Malibu Nights
23
Elizabeth Adler
The Perfect Storm (Sebastian Junger)
The Perfect Storm
24
Sebastian Junger
The Sex on the Beach Book Club (Apodaca)
The Sex on the Beach Book Club
25
Apodaca
A Summer Place (Wilson)
A Summer Place
26
Wilson
That Old Cape Magic (Richard Russo)
That Old Cape Magic
27
Richard Russo
Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach (Ramsey Campbell)
Thirteen Days by Sunset Beach
28
Ramsey Campbell
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
Whiskey Beach by Nora Roberts
29
The Winter Beach (Kate Wilhelm)
The Winter Beach
30
Kate Wilhelm
Page 1 of 1
 Your Results
Click the SHOW MY RESULTS button
above to calculate your results.
Click books you've read
Lists Similar to 'The English Teacher's Top Beach Reads When You Can't Go to the Beach'
The Ultimate Summer Reading List: 100 Beach Reads
The Ultimate Summer Reading List: 100 Beach Reads
723
100
Summer Essentials: 20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Beach Reads
Summer Essentials: 20 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Beach Reads
372
20
"Beach" Reads
"Beach" Reads
223
184
11 Beach Reads Recommended by Nicholas Sparks
11 Beach Reads Recommended by Nicholas Sparks
218
11
60 Summer Beach Reads You Don't Want to Miss
60 Summer Beach Reads You Don't Want to Miss
212
60
13 Beach Reads You Won't Be Able to Put Down This Summer
13 Beach Reads You Won't Be Able to Put Down This Summer
204
13
31 Beach Reads You Should Kick Back With on Your Spring Break
31 Beach Reads You Should Kick Back With on Your Spring Break
183
31
Reader's Digest's 32 Best Beach Reads for the Perfect Escape
Reader's Digest's 32 Best Beach Reads for the Perfect Escape
151
32
J's Beach Reads
J's Beach Reads
135
80
Summer Bummers: 21 Science Books That Are Great Anti-Beach Reads
Summer Bummers: 21 Science Books That Are Great Anti-Beach Reads
125
21
Beach Reads - 2023
Beach Reads - 2023
120
40
The English Teacher's "Go-To" Movie List
The English Teacher's "Go-To" Movie List
147
75
Top 10 Best Beach Cities in the World
Top 10 Best Beach Cities in the World
200
10
Top 5: Beach Destinations, Historic Destinations & Romantic Desinations
Top 5: Beach Destinations, Historic Destinations & Romantic Desinations
240
15
Top 50 Beach Bag Essentials
Top 50 Beach Bag Essentials
141
50
An English Teacher's Unforgettable Reads
An English Teacher's Unforgettable Reads
3,930
122
English Teacher's Favorite Reads
English Teacher's Favorite Reads
2,089
167
An English Teacher's 5-Star Reads
An English Teacher's 5-Star Reads
773
69
The English Teacher Reflects: Great Horror Reads
The English Teacher Reflects: Great Horror Reads
400
100
Alternative Reads: The English Teacher Looks at Some Books That Aren't on Every List
Alternative Reads: The English Teacher Looks at Some Books That Aren't on Every List
313
80
The English Teacher Lists Books That Have Been Ruined for Readers by English Teachers
The English Teacher Lists Books That Have Been Ruined for Readers by English Teachers
3,401
52
The 100 Greatest Beach Books Ever
The 100 Greatest Beach Books Ever
3,492
100
NPR's 100 Best Beach Books Ever (Audience Picks)
NPR's 100 Best Beach Books Ever (Audience Picks)
1,335
100
At the Beach!
At the Beach!
1,014
62
The Best Countries for a Beach Vacation
The Best Countries for a Beach Vacation
971
50
Things to Do at the Beach
Things to Do at the Beach
431
20
60 Books to Read for Beach Season
60 Books to Read for Beach Season
428
60
Christie's Beach Books & More
Christie's Beach Books & More
383
110
Engrossing Chick Lit to Read on the Beach
Engrossing Chick Lit to Read on the Beach
372
80
27 Recent Reader Faves to Take to the Beach (Or Anywhere Else)
27 Recent Reader Faves to Take to the Beach (Or Anywhere Else)
269
27
All Similar Lists
Newsletter · Help/Contact · Privacy · Copyright Claim   © 2025 App Spring, Inc. · This product uses the TMDb API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDb.
Seen It - Movies & TV 
Android & iOS
Seen It is a new app from the creators of List Challenges. You can view movies and shows in one place and filter by streaming provider, genre, release year, runtime, and rating (Rotten Tomatoes, Imdb, and/or Metacritic). Also, you can track what you've seen, want to see, like, or dislike, as well as track individual seasons or episodes of shows. In addition, you can see the most watched/liked stuff amongst your friends. Learn more at SEENIT.FUN