{"id":11673,"date":"2024-06-10T15:10:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T19:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/?p=11673"},"modified":"2024-06-10T15:22:23","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T19:22:23","slug":"make-a-getaway-to-the-oceanside-this-summer-with-a-beach-read","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/2024\/06\/make-a-getaway-to-the-oceanside-this-summer-with-a-beach-read\/","title":{"rendered":"Make a Getaway to the Oceanside this Summer with a Beach Read"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/beach-reads_2024-1024x653.png\" alt=\"Tropical beach with palm trees in the foreground\" class=\"wp-image-11674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/beach-reads_2024-1024x653.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/beach-reads_2024-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/beach-reads_2024-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2024\/06\/beach-reads_2024.png 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If your academic year was anywhere near as busy as mine, then I know you&#8217;re also imagining warm sands and cool breezes for the perfect relaxing getaway. Of course, for me (and maybe you too!), no vacation is complete without a few books to ensure that I take a few moments of non-screen time each day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, with this in mind, I created a list of <a href=\"https:\/\/vcc-vwc.primo.exlibrisgroup.com\/discovery\/collectionDiscovery?vid=01VCC_VWC:VWCC&amp;collectionId=8113200000004408&amp;lang=en\">Beach Reads<\/a> to encourage the tropical adventurers in all of us to take a moment to relax and enjoy a few books inspired by the sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope your beach days are full of fun and plenty of sun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PS &#8211; don&#8217;t forget your sunscreen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If your academic year was anywhere near as busy as mine, then I know you&#8217;re also imagining warm sands and cool breezes for the perfect relaxing getaway. 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