Good morning, chic readers! I can’t believe it, but my twelvth novel, Beach House Rules officially released last Tuesday! If you’re looking to add to your bookshelves–or your beach bag–I’d love it if you’d check it out!
Speaking of bookshelves, they are, hands down, one of our favorite parts of any design scheme and we have the perfect looks for how to style a bookcase like a designer.
But getting the perfect blend of books and accessories,
deciding to go monochrome or to mix it up, can be tricky.
In either case, Designer Mark D. Sikes shows us how to achieve the perfect look!
Of course, a cozy sitting area where one can curl up with a good book is practically mandatory!
A neutral palette also lends a clean, streamlined look and, as these shelves prove, can still be eye-catching.
We love the symmetry of these bookcases!
Whatever look you love best in your bookcases,
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I would love it if you added BEACH HOUSE RULES to it! Here’s what others have to say about it:
Editorial Reviews
“Beach House Rules is delicious, high end Southern chick lit, a fun novel to stash into a tote with your towel and sunscreen on the way to the pool this summer.
It has everything you need in a modern beach read – romance, mystery, family tension and even an anonymous social media blogger with tons of attitude who dishes under the handle @junipershoressocialite.” ― — Associated Press
“Charming and beachy in the best way, Beach House Rules will appeal to those looking for an escape with emotional depth.” ― –Booklist, starred review
“Beach House Rules will rule the beach-read season!” — — Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
“I love, love, loved Kristy Woodson Harvey’s BEACH HOUSE RULES! It’s the heartfelt and dramatic story of Charlotte and Iris Sitterly, a mother and daughter who find themselves struggling at a crossroads in their lives. They join a group of single mothers, forming a remarkable “mommune,” and through the power of friendship and love, they persevere and even triumph as a family, solving a mystery along the way. Take this book to the beach and you won’t stop turning the pages!” — — Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of The Unraveling of Julia
“A book where women raise their kids communally by a beautiful Carolina shore, lifting each other up to be their best selves – while a 14-year-old Nancy Drew-wannabe tries to free her dad from prison – complete with burner phones, an all-knowing social media account, and a character with the nickname, “Anally?”
Sign. Me. Up.
Funny banter, big heart, classic Kristy Woodson Harvey. Here’s one for the top of your summer stacks!” — ―South Main Book Co., Salisbury, NC
“I loved the premise of Kristy Woodson Harvey’s BEACH HOUSE RULES. It really is the perfect beach read. The concept of a mommune with women who quickly became friends was so fun and moving. If you like found family, mother-daughter relationships, and a bit of romance, you’ll love this book.” — –Pamela Kelley, bestselling author of The Nantucket Restaurant
“Southern bestselling sensation” (Katie Couric Media) Kristy Woodson Harvey returns with a delightfully moving new novel about a mother-daughter duo learning to lean on their community of women—and each other—after their world is turned upside down.
When Charlotte Sitterly’s husband is arrested for a white-collar crime, she and her daughter Iris are locked out of their house by the FBI and—what’s potentially even worse—thrust into the spotlight of @JuniperShoresSocialite, the town’s snarky anonymous Instagram account. Cut off from her bank accounts and feeling desperate, Charlotte takes up an acquaintance’s offer to stay at a beachfront former bed-and-breakfast that’s home to a community of single mothers and draws plenty of gossip in the small coastal North Carolina town.
Charlotte and Iris find solace and are surprised by how much fun they’re having with the other families despite their circumstances. But when the women discover a secret link between them, it changes everything they thought they knew about the unconventional family they’ve created and leaves them wondering whether their coming together was a coincidence at all. Will the skeletons in the mommune closets help Charlotte and Iris reclaim their place in the Juniper Shores community—or shatter the sisterhood forever?
“Perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Jennifer Weiner” (Country Living), Beach House Rulesis a charming exploration of the joy of friendship, the true meaning of family, and reclaiming the power to reshape our own destiny.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Beach House Rules is delicious, high end Southern chick lit, a fun novel to stash into a tote with your towel and sunscreen on the way to the pool this summer.
It has everything you need in a modern beach read – romance, mystery, family tension and even an anonymous social media blogger with tons of attitude who dishes under the handle @junipershoressocialite.” ― — Associated Press
“Charming and beachy in the best way, Beach House Rules will appeal to those looking for an escape with emotional depth.” ― –Booklist, starred review
“Beach House Rules will rule the beach-read season!” — — Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably Bright Creatures
“I love, love, loved Kristy Woodson Harvey’s BEACH HOUSE RULES! It’s the heartfelt and dramatic story of Charlotte and Iris Sitterly, a mother and daughter who find themselves struggling at a crossroads in their lives. They join a group of single mothers, forming a remarkable “mommune,” and through the power of friendship and love, they persevere and even triumph as a family, solving a mystery along the way. Take this book to the beach and you won’t stop turning the pages!” — — Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of The Unraveling of Julia
“A book where women raise their kids communally by a beautiful Carolina shore, lifting each other up to be their best selves – while a 14-year-old Nancy Drew-wannabe tries to free her dad from prison – complete with burner phones, an all-knowing social media account, and a character with the nickname, “Anally?”
Sign. Me. Up.
Funny banter, big heart, classic Kristy Woodson Harvey. Here’s one for the top of your summer stacks!” — ―South Main Book Co., Salisbury, NC
“I loved the premise of Kristy Woodson Harvey’s BEACH HOUSE RULES. It really is the perfect beach read. The concept of a mommune with women who quickly became friends was so fun and moving. If you like found family, mother-daughter relationships, and a bit of romance, you’ll love this book.” — –Pamela Kelley, bestselling author of The Nantucket Restaurant
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