Becky Spratford writes: “It should come as no surprise that I think any read can be a “beach read.” It does not depend on the book, but rather the person. Most often, when people mention they want a “beach read,” what they are looking for is a book that will hold their interest, a title that will take them “away” in some way, and something they want to have fun reading. Of course those appeal factors are all highly personal and you cannot use them in a vacuum to match books with readers.”