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1	Skipping Christmas more books like this by John Grisham Imagine a year without the chaos and frenzy that has become part of our holiday tradition - this is just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they plan to skip Christmas and embark on a Caribbean cruise instead. But as this weary couple is about to discover - it's not as easy as that. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy more books like this by Jeanne Birdsall In this middle-grade novel, a summer of exciting new experiences awaits the lively Penderwick sisters at a summer rental cottage on the large Berkshire estate of Mrs. Tifton, a snobby heiress. With a spacey but loving botanist father, 12-year-old Rosalind is often in charge. Her younger sister, Jane, age 11, is a writer with a dramatic flair. Skye ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
3	Fudge-A-Mania more books like this by Judy Blume Fudge is back - and driving his brother Peter crazy as usual. This five-year-old human hurricane is more trouble than ever. His latest plan is to marry Peter's sworn enemy, Sheila Tubman. Other books by the same author include "Superfudge" and "Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great". see all copies from £1.36! new only from £1.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Austenland more books like this by Shannon Hale For every woman whos read "Pride and Prejudice" and sighed for Mr. Darcy comes a confection of a book from "New York Times"-bestselling author Shannon Hale. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £8.90! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Sleeping arrangements more books like this by Madeleine Wickham Chloe needs a holiday. She's sick of making wedding dresses, her partner Philip has troubles at work, the whole family wants a break. Her wealthy friend Gerard has offered the loan of his luxury villa in Spain - perfect. Hugh is not a happy man. His immaculate wife Amanda seems more interested in her new kitchen than in him, and he works so hard ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £12.45! \| first editions
6	Sunset in St. Tropez more books like this by Danielle Steel When three couples spend the summer together in a decrepit villa, long-buried tensions and attractions rise to the surface. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £2.01! \| first editions
7	Winter Holiday more books like this by Arthur Ransome 'Well,' said Nancy, 'You know what it's like. Dark at teatime and sleeping indoors: nothing ever happens in the winter holidays.' Nothing - except a polar expedition, full of mountain rescues, blizzards, igloos, ice sailing and heroic work amidst the frozen wastes. For Dick and Dorothea, newcomers to the lake, meeting up with the Swallows and ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £9.56! \| first editions
8	Rainbow Road more books like this by Alex Sanchez Jason, his boyfriend Kyle, and Nelson set out on a cross-country road trip. Through the wild ride, they encounter variations on the gay experience, including a couple in a long-term relationship, gay bashers, and a boy who lives as a girl. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £1.36! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Return to Gone-Away more books like this by Elizabeth Enright Portia and her family, along with cousin Julian, return to Gone-Away lake and move into an old Victorian house that hasn't been lived in for over 50 years. see all copies from £2.03! new only from £5.64! \| first editions
10	Volunteer Vacations: Short-Term Adventures That Will Benefit You and Others more books like this by Bill McMillon In this turbulent and ever-changing world, increasing numbers of people are looking for ways to make the most of their holidays -- simultaneously getting away and using their talents to improve the world. This comprehensive guide shows how a short-term volunteer stint can transform participants as much as the people, animals, or ecology they help. ... see all copies from £2.01! new only from £2.01! \| first editions
11 view cover	Gone-Away Lake more books like this by Elizabeth Enright While spending the summer together cousins Portia and Julian explore a colony of abandoned summer houses on the shore of a swampy lake. see all copies from £2.11! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
12 view cover	Long Secret more books like this by Louise Fitzhugh Harriet M. Welsh and Beth Ellen Hanson, of HARRIET THE SPY fame, return to the page for a summer in the sleepy beachside community of Water Mill. Beth Ellen takes center stage in this story as she copes with getting her first period, as well as the awkwardness and obsessive introspection that becoming a teenager often brings. At the same time, the ... see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
13 view cover	Samantha Saves the Day: A Summer Story more books like this by Valerie Tripp, Jeanne Thieme (Editor), Robert Grace (Illustrator) While spending the summer at Grandmary's home on Goose Lake, Samantha and the twins Agnes and Agatha decide to visit the island where Samantha's parents were drowned during a storm. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
14 view cover	Martha Calling more books like this by Susan Meddaugh (Illustrator) Martha the dog uses her amazing speaking ability to win a prize from a radio call-in show. The prize, a weekend for four at the Come-On-Inn, causes some trouble when the family realizes that the inn does not allow dogs. How will Martha be able to enjoy her prize now? Colorful cartoon-style illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from £2.01! new only from £5.66! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Bears' Vacation more books like this by Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain While on a seaside vacation, Papa Bear attempts to teach his family water safety tips. Color illustrations accompany the text of this beginning reader book. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £6.89! \| first editions
16 view cover	Sea Gypsy more books like this by Fern Michaels In an attempt to get back to the basics of life, publishing executive Cathy Bissette abandons her New York career for the quiet haven of a North Carolina coastal town. But soon her world is sent topsy-turvy by a seaman named Jared Parsons. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
17 view cover	Big Six more books like this by Arthur Ransome Bill, Peter and Joe have been falsely accused of setting boats adrift and the whole river is against them. Only Dick Dorothea and Tom are there to stand by their friends, and they soon set to work to investigate the crimes and trap the real criminals. Ages 9 and over. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £6.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Junie B., First Grader Aloha-Ha-Ha more books like this by Barbara Park, Lana Quintal (Read by) Junie B. and her family are going on a vacation to Hawaii, and Mr. Scary is giving Junie a real camera to keep a photo journal of her trip. But taking good vacation pictures is not always easy. Will Junie B.'s vacation end up picture perfect or aloha-horrible? Illustrations. see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
19 view cover	Chicken Soup for the Beach Lover's Soul: Memories Made Beside a Bonfire, on the Boardwalk, and with Family and Friends in the Summer Sun more books like this by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Aubery Open your heart to the magic found at the water's edge . . . There are many places we can go to enjoy time with friends, to have an action-packed vacation, or to enjoy a little solitude, but none of them have the same ability to soothe our souls as the beach. Perhaps it's the magic portrayed by children building sand castles or the gentle sounds ... see all copies from £6.55! new only from £6.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The Get Rich Quick Club more books like this by Dan Gutman I'm just lying out there in the backyard one night, staring up at the sky. Then suddenly a dollar bill lands on my face. I pick it up. It looks real. I have no idea where it came from. Then another one falls. And another. I look up and see bills fluttering down from the clouds above me. First they come in flurries, and then it turns into a ... see all copies from £5.45! new only from £5.45!
21 view cover	Magic by the lake more books like this by Edward Eager An American classic about four children who discover that the lake by their summer house is full of magic. They find themselves awash with enchantment as they embark on a summer full of magical adventures including outwitting pirates and giving a helping hand to explorers in the North Pole. see all copies from £1.36! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
22 view cover	Cruise Vacations for Dummies more books like this by Heidi Sarna, Matt Hannafin Listen to a free companion podcast! On a cruise vacation, getting there is half the fun or more. Even if you're a land lubber, this guide will get you ready and eager to set sail. You'll learn what to expect and how to enjoy every minute on board or in port. As the authors write, The captain does the driving, the chef does the cooking, the ... see all copies from £1.55! new only from £1.55!
23 view cover	The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life more books like this by Pam Grout Travel statistics say that baby boomers travel more than any other age group in America-- and that an ever increasing number of them are looking for ways to spend their leisure time in substantial, meaningful ways. One especially fast-growing area of interest is the "experience-driven" or "wellness" vacation, a proactive approach based on the idea ... see all copies from £8.87! new only from £10.08!
24 view cover	The Three-Martini Family Vacation: A Field Guide to Intrepid Parenting more books like this by Christie Mellor If "Three Martini Playdate" was aimed at getting parents to once again rediscover their own personalities, this little follow-up would like to get mom and dad out of the house more, preferably with a suitably trained travelling companion. It's not that parents don't adore cooking breakfasts and dinners and helping the youngsters with homework; it ... see all copies from £5.46! new only from £5.46! \| first editions
25 view cover	Delaney's Desert Sheikh more books like this by Brenda Jackson see all copies from £20.81! new only from £66.83! \| first editions

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