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Beach Trip
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
31 posts | 4 read | 5 to read
BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Cathy Holton's Summer in the South. Mel, Sara, Annie, and Lola have traveled diverse paths since their years together at a small Southern liberal arts college during the early 1980s. Mel, a mystery writer living in New York, is grappling with the aftermath of two failed marriages and a stalled writing career. Sara, an Atlanta attorney, struggles with her own slowly unraveling marriage. Annie, a successful Nashville businesswoman married to her childhood sweetheart, cant seem to leave behind the regrets of her youth. And sweet-tempered Lola whiles away her hoursand her husbands moneyon little pills that keep her happy. Now the friends, all in their forties, converge on Lolas lavish North Carolina beach house in an attempt to relive the carefree days of their college years. But as the week wears on and each womans hidden story is gradually revealed, these four friends learn that they must inevitably confront their shared past, and a secret that threatens to change their bond, and their lives, forever.
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SheilaChew
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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reading in the back yard

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SheilaChew
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Library haul. Starting with Beach Trip 🌴☀️🏖

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JennyM
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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A good morning spent exploring and locating the local bookshop 📚 🏖

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
Cathythoughts Looks great 👍🏻 6y
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Foragingfantasy
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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My view for the next few days. 😍🌊☀️🐚 #Galveston

Reecaspieces I love Galveston!! 7y
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mrp27
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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#Litsypartyofone now in full swing. So peaceful and quiet I can hear the waves break as I read.

Megnogged That sounds blissful❤️📖🐚🌊 7y
mrp27 @Megnogged It is! Just the thing indexed after a busy week. 7y
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Read4life
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Listened to parts of 2 audio books on our way to the beach. Impromptu getaway. #family

CatchMyBookBreath Gorgeous photo! 📷 7y
TheWordJar That's my kind of getaway! Enjoy! 7y
Alfoster Nice!😀👏👏👏👏! 7y
Lcsmcat Which beach is this? 7y
Read4life @Lcsmcat Virginia Beach 7y
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Chasing_Pages
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Dewey beach is book friendly! Found this free library and a super cute bookstore! Love the painted book shelves!

MrBook Nice!!! 😁 7y
Lmstraubie Very 😎 7y
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amywithbooks
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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I haven't picked up a book in nearly two weeks- I've been under the weather with a cold that won't quit and I've had zero energy. Hoping that being out on the beach with some salt air and vitamin D will get me back in the groove!

Lindy Hope the sea air does the trick. Get well soon. 🌻 7y
amywithbooks @Lindy thank you! It's definitely helped a little! 7y
Lindy @avgeyer 😎 7y
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RealLifeReading
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Instead of reading I have been

cariashley 😍 7y
readordierachel Perfectly understandable! That's a gorgeous view. 7y
tpixie Lovely! 7y
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SeanMichael My mom made fun of me for reading on the beach in Hawaii as a teen. I don't regret it 7y
JacqMac Enjoy! 7y
BarbaraBB Great. Where are you? 7y
Chachic Is this East Coast Park?😊 7y
TrishB Lovely 💜 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful!!! 7y
RealLifeReading @BarbaraBB I'm in Singapore 7y
BarbaraBB Wow, I thought there were just skyscrapers...! 7y
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PandaPanda
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Hey #beachinbookswap buddy! Did you by chance forget me? If you didn't the package is still not here so it may have gotten lost 🤔😔❤️ @Tiffy_Reads

melrailey Oh no! I hope it shows up soon. 7y
CocoReads Oh no! I echo @melrailey hope you get it soon! 7y
BibliophileMomma I got ahold of your person and they said it shipped a few days ago. Hopefully it will arrive Monday! 7y
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litmuggle I hope it gets there soon some times the post office is just awful 7y
Mommamanzi What a bummer! I hope it gets there quick! 7y
BibliophileMomma If it doesn't come today let me know. Ok? I've reached out to her but I'm hoping you will get it today 7y
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Mommamanzi
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@BethM finally got a quick min from work to post this! Can't wait to get home from work to finish opening up and taking photos!
You made TWO girls very very happy!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

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BethM
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Girl you did amazing- you shouldn't have worried. I don't have words for all your genorosity. Now I have to tell myself that gummies aren't breakfast food 😂 #beachinbookswap A big thank you to @Tiffy_Reads for organizing this!

Yeah_I_Read I'm glad you like everything annnndddd gummies are definitely breakfast food 😊 7y
Yellowpigeon Agreed. Gummy bears are definitely breakfast foods 7y
Bks4Wrms Cool nail wraps! 7y
Sydsavvy Yep, eat the gummies! 7y
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CocoReads
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Just about ready to rip into these goodies! Thanks to @Tiffy_Reads for organizing this #beachinbookswap I know it's been a ton of work! Andto @Onlaughterandliteracy --it all looks great even without opening!

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Read4life
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Just looking at them out in front of me I feel spoiled by @BookNAround 📚Wow!

My daughter wants to see what I unwrap so I'll probably wait until the morning. Probably. Maybe just one. ☺️

#beachinbookswap

alisiakae Main Street Books! Whoever gifted this to you lives near me! 😃 7y
BookNAround @4thhouseontheleft I'm actually in South Charlotte but I love Adah and Main Street Books so I try to get up there when I can. 7y
alisiakae @BookNAround I live in Huntersville. 😃 I'm also a fan of Park Road Books, we go to Charlotte frequently. 7y
BookNAround Yup. Love Park Road too. 😁 7y
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Rachel.Rencher
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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I know I just ordered like 20 historical fiction books from their last sale, but I'm taking a business trip to Florida... this is justified right?! 😂😎

DGRachel That's a rhetorical question, right? 😂 7y
Rachel.Rencher @DGRachel Yes, of course 😂😂 13 more on the way! 7y
Laalaleighh Enabler 😂 7y
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Rachel.Rencher @Laalaleighh I have a serious problem 😔 7y
tammysue Perfectly justifiable! 😬🙂 7y
Lucas.Rencher We always need more books 😊 7y
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OriginalCyn620
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This baby arrived today! Thanks @HotMessJess can't wait to open it!

HotMessJess I hope you love it!!!! :) enjoy!! Please let me know how you like the reads! 7y
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Meghan1
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It's here, it's here, it's here!!! My #beachinbookswap package is here! Can't wait until Saturday to open it! Thank you, @Reecaspieces and thank you @Tiffy_Reads for setting this up!

Reecaspieces Enjoy!! 7y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Look what arrived today! Thank you @Tiffy_Reads and @melrailey ! I can't wait til the 15th! #beachinbookswap

melrailey I hope you enjoy it. I also thought it showed what a small world it really is that I got your name out of the hat. 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess @melrailey Yes, it is a small world. 🤗❤️😍 7y
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Lacythebookworm
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#beachinbookswap My package is heading west today! Thanks to @Tiffy_Reads for organizing this fun summer exchange! 📚🌞🏝

Flaneurette I love that gift wrap 😍 7y
Captivatedbybooks You mailed ice cream?! 😂😂😂 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Sooooo. The bucket wouldn't fit into any of the mailing boxes I had lying around the house. So, instead of puttering around and trying to find a different box, I decided to not put the bucket in and mail everything out today. So I hope my recipient isn't too sad about her bucket.😥 #beachinbookswap #bestlaidplans

Cinfhen Still looks adorable and awesome 💗💗💗 7y
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MaleficentBookDragon
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Just about to pack up my #beachinbookswap package. It's heading to the great state of Washington.
I have the wrapping skills of a six year old, but I enjoyed putting this together. Everything was supposed to fit in the bucket. That did not happen.
I hope my recipient likes everything.

MrBook And I love your new profile pic! 😎👌🏻 7y
Sydsavvy Wow that's so cute! It was a great idea anyway!! 7y
Redy2trvl Such an awesome concept! 7y
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Maggie4483
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Also got my #BeachinBookSwap package today. Per the recommendation of @Redy2trvl I opened the box. But I'll wait for everyone else to unwrap. Those cups are going to be perfect for my late summer trip to the Gulf, though.

Kim, I hope you got picked by someone as thoughtful and generous as you! Thank you so much!

Redy2trvl I'm so happy you have it! Happy Summer!!!! 7y
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CocoReads
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Look what came today! It's going to be so hard to wait! But also a good reminder to me to get my act together and get mine out. Luckily I get paid on Wednesday! #beachinbookswap

Bostonmomx2 My goal is to get mine mailed this week 👍 7y
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OriginalCyn620
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My #beachinbookswap box is on its way...to Canada...to @kendrastephaniekaryn
Hope you enjoy!

kendrastephaniekaryn Yay! Hopefully shipping wasn't horrendous. I always feel bad when I do these and get matched internationally. 🙈 8y
OriginalCyn620 @kendrastephaniekaryn No worries! This was the first time I've ever volunteered for an international match. I always feel bad for not doing that! 8y
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TrishB
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#beachinbookswop @Tiffy_Reads
@erzascarletbookgasm Jessie - I think we are both waiting for our secretsanta parcel- so just to let you know this one is on the way. I've had to put it in 2 envelopes!!
Hopefully will arrive by 15 July.

😎😎

erzascarletbookgasm So you're my beachinbookswap match! 💓Holy moly, all these?!!😃 😲 I'll be restless from now till the envelopes arrive! ❤️ 8y
erzascarletbookgasm Thanks for the advance notice @TrishB :) 8y
TrishB @erzascarletbookgasm hope they don't take too long 😀 8y
Cinfhen Sooo much goodness 🌺🌻🌸yay....enjoy! 8y
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underthebelljar
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Most definitely not. I think I'll stay inside and take #WTForecast up on yesterday's nap suggestion. 😆 @Books_Wine_Repeat

Books_Wine_Repeat I like your creative use of the pencil! 👍 8y
mjdowens LOL. I think I probably need to do that pencil trick on almost every one of mine. Thanks for the idea👍 8y
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Read4life
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Using the name on the box, I'm fairly certain my #beachinbookswap buddy is @BookNAround . I didn't open the box so I'm using her post pic. The box arrived today. Thank you so much! I'm sure I'll love everything and I'll hide it till our open date. Super excited! 🤓💙📚

Cinfhen Looks like you scored!!! 😱😍 8y
Louise Wowwww! 8y
BookNAround You can open it if you want but personally that would make it harder for me to wait until the actual opening day. 😜 8y
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JoeStalksBeck
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Sign up now with @Tiffness83 yay!!! Who doesn't love books and the beach?!

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Cspen113
Beach Trip: A Novel | Cathy Holton
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Sunrise, the beach, cuddled under a warm blanket with my Kindle and hot coffee. If my body has to wake up at 4 AM, this is the way to do it.