What makes a book a “great beach read’? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels set in oceanside communities on the East Coast: "Hurricane Girl" by Marcy Dermansky and "The Hotel Nantucket" by Elin Hilderbrand. 

What makes a book a &ldquo;great beach read&rsquo;? On this edition of The Weekly Reader, we review two new novels set in oceanside communities on the East Coast: "Hurricane Girl" by Marcy Dermansky and "The Hotel Nantucket" by Elin Hilderbrand.&nbsp;

----What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it’s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

What should I read next?---- Book critic and longtime NPR commentator Marion Winik answers this question in four opinionated, book-loving minutes. With reviews of new releases and older titles you may have missed, it&rsquo;s like having a new best friend with very good taste to guide you in your literary adventures. The Weekly Reader is produced by WYPR and hosted by Lisa Morgan.

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