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I just finished Summer Breeze by Nancy Thayer - it's a great summer read.
I loved This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman - not a happy book, but fantastic! It's one I kept thinking about for months after I finished reading.
Anything by Ann Patchett (my favorite author); Bel Canto is my favorite of her novels, and her non-fiction is wonderful, too.
Another fun novelist for light summer reading is Elin Hilderbrand. I've read all of her novels, and she has another new one that is out this week.
Right now I'm reading Save Me by Lisa Scottoline. I have mixed feelings about it, and I posted about it here on mamapedia last night. It is very well written, but I hate what the protagonist is going through, so it's frustrating to read. I think I like it, though.
I'm an AP English teacher, and I read a couple of books a week in the summer when I actually have time to read. I love a wide variety of books, and am always looking for something new to read. I'll be watching this thread closely to get new ideas.
Happy reading! :)