Beach Days and Beach Reads
It's getting warmer in New Haven, so it might be time to hit the beach! Lets discuss some dwell beach essentials, and of course some beach reads to bring with you!
First, you need a bag and today I'm highlighting the Sun Jellies - Retro Basket. This classic jelly bag can hold all your beach essentials, and during other seasons can be used in versatile ways.
If your not a reader, you can always pick up our One Sketch a Day book. Whether you prefer to journal or to draw this is the perfect notebook for you! And it will fit right in with the beach scenery.
Staying comfortable while you read is a must, so a good towel is a necessity. This Bubble Pure Cotton Towel by La' Hammam is a great option to brush off sand or keep your books protected.
To stay protected from the sun, while enjoying the beach, pick up our New Haven hat. And to stay hydrated pick up a water bottle from dwell!
Finally, during those humid days a hand fan is a great way to stay cool. This Hand Woven Iraca air fan is a great choice. From Belart a woman-led Fair Trade company with over 380 artisan partners across Colombia and Vietnam.
And you'll need book to read! Here are four recommendations in four different genres. Hopefully one of them speaks to you or inspires you to pick up a book this summer!
1. First, one of my favorites: Beach Read by Emily Henry. In addition to having the perfect name, this romance book is about two writers, who end up being neighbors for the summer. Both struggling with their writing, they embark on a summer-long challenge, that will change everything they believe about happily ever afters and each other.
2. If you are more into fantasy, Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati might be for you! The story of notorious villain from Greek Mythology, Clytemnestra. This book shares Clytemnestra's story from her perspective, from growing up in Sparta with her half-sister Helen of Troy to becoming the wife of Agamemnon, king of Mycenae.
3. Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid. This novel tells the story of Carrie Soto a legendary tennis player, who comes out of retirement for a final season to reclaim a record. This book is super entertaining and an easy quick read with great message of how all good things must come to an end, and how you must appreciate them while they are happening, but let them go in the end.
4. If thriller/mysteries are your favorite, Sadie by Courtney Summer is a great one to pick up. This book follows Sadie as she searches for her sister's killer and a Serial-like podcast that is investigating Sadie's disappearance. This book is totally gripping from the beginning, and has a great ending that you won't be able to stop thinking about.
Stop into dwell to pick up your beach essentials. I hope you enjoy your beach days and beach read!
