Pick up your beach chair, and grab your funny bone. Get whisked away in this collection of seaside tales from Maui to Maine. Let these word waves wash over you as you laugh out loud and reflect on life in, on and around the water.

You've heard of armchair travel? This is Beach Chair Travel. You can have summertime -anytime- with these delightful, insightful essays including Surfer Girl, Finding the Perfect Wave, Beach Chair Therapy, A New England Dock and Beach Withdrawal. Dip your toes into this ultimate beach book and you'll feel as if you're at the water's edge, even if you're landlocked or in the middle of a winter blizzard. And you can take that to the beach.

Available now at Barnes & Noble.com and The Spirit of '76 Bookstore in Marblehead, MA

Upcoming Book Signings-

August 13th at Barnes and Noble, Burlington, MA 6-8 p.m.

September 19th and 20th at NEIBA Expo, Hynes Center, Boston

September 28th at Trinity Church Book signing, Copley Square 10-11 and 12:15-1 p.m

The author is available for speaking engagements and consultation. You can contact Janet at email Ms. Spurr