Why beach reading has never gone out of fashion Are you more into romantic books or philosophical essays?

By the end of your holiday, you should have made it to the last page. A difficult goal if you are in a beach club in Mykonos  where the music is already loud at 4pm. If, on the other hand, you are chilling in a secluded spot, get a big beach bag and experiment with new genres of literature.

History of beach books

According to The New Yorker, the summer novel emerged in the Victorian era, parallel to the spread of the holiday culture. The phenomenon of the beach book, often associated with gender stereotypes, becomes so popular thanks to the falling cost of book production and becomes a big business opportunity for publishers. Paper books still have their appeal and on the beach they tell us something about ourselves like an accessory.

These are the celebrities who like to read on the beach

The It girls are certainly not immune to the charms of a good book on the sand (or on their own yacht) and prefer introspective essays, ideas to ponder under the sun. Kendall Jenner and Dua Lipa are the most paparazzi around a book. From the most exclusive resorts to the Californian beach, even the stars of Sex and the City do not forget their summer reading.