Beach Reads
Class | Registration opens 5/12/2025 9:00 AM
4 meetings: Jun 24, Jul 8 & 22, Aug 5
While not considered great literature, beach reads are a fun way to escape. In this class, we will escape, not just by enjoying light fiction, but by armchair traveling to the locations where the stories are set. The selected novels and the discussion dates for each are:
- Savannah Blues by Mary Kay Andrews set in Savannah, GA – Jun 24
- The Guncle by Steven Rowley set in Palm Springs, CA – Jul 8
- Sandwich by Catherine Newman set in Sandwich, MA – Jul 22
- The Secrets of the Little Taverna by Erin Palmisano set on a Greek Island – Aug 5
Format: Every two weeks we will read one of the four novels. Each class meeting will be divided into three segments, taking time to discuss the book, the author, and the setting. Everyone is expected to read all four books and participate in discussions. Participants can volunteer to lead a segment of a class.
Resources/Expenses: The novels are available at libraries or can be purchased from Amazon (new and used for about $30.00) or Biblio.com (used).
Diana Grady
Diana Grady, M.Ed. in Literacy, taught English Language Arts for 40 years in the Swansea School System and Writing Enhancement in the Gomes Elementary School in New Bedford. She has participated in the Memoir Class for many semesters. She is the editor of The Lark and is a veteran class coordinator at LLC.
Ruth Mills
Ruth Mills has taught English at the high school level.