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We may just have came back from a long weekend break but we're already planning our next summer retreat - complete with a good 'ol book and the crashing waves as company. You guessed it, the beach is where we're heading to<\/a> next and isn't it always the case, that snuggling under a beach umbrella, with a mojito by your side and a captivating read is all you need to escape from the drudgery of life? Indeed.<\/p>

Which is why, we're going to make it a tad easier for you by rounding up some of the most brilliant books <\/a>that'll whisk you away into a whole other world and allow your mind to float endlessly within the well-penned pages. From hilarious plots of former assistants taking over magazines to Milan Kundera's first novel in over a decade, these are the books <\/a>that will no doubt be your best companion as you sprawl out on your beach mat or sit by the pool. Boyfriends and husbands are not invited to this one.<\/p>

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