I think of August like this picture – sunny days at the beach with few commitments, morning beach strolls and afternoons spent lounging on the sand with a book in hand. When our kids were young, that picture was fairly accurate, at least for the few weeks we camped at the beach. These days I’m lucky enough to live within walking distance of the shoreline, but while I get down there for walks (and picnic dinners!) fairly often, I rarely take my book w...