For our first installment of the CCBC, we tapped Guest of a Guest’s Christie Grimm to create a list of the most devourable beach reads.
Here’s what to add to your summer reading list…
Wives Like Us
For when you need an easy read that keeps you turning pages... Plum Sykes's newest book - centered around the life of a special set of socially strategic "Country Princesses" overtaking the Cotswolds - is a PG Wodehouse meets Desperate Housewives novel for the modern day. I blew through it in a handful of hours, and so will you.
Once Upon a Time
For when you want to be up to date with everyone else... For ages Carolyn Bessette Kennedy has gotten the wrap as the well dressed ice queen beauty fighting with her husband in the park. In this new biography, which includes an extensive deep dive into her time pre-American royalty, you'll get the full portrait of her remarkable life.
The Work Of Art: How Something Comes from Nothing
For when you need to feel inspired... Sophia Coppola, Louise Glück, Stephen Sondheim, Marc Jacobs, Twyla Tharp and more invite former New York Magazine editor Adam Moss to explore the intimate details of their creative process.
We Are Experiencing A Slight Delay
For when you need a laugh... Sitting down with one of Gary Janetti's books is the biggest treat - each a nonstop comedy of errors and hilarious observations. His latest must-read is a series of travel essays that's sure to get you in the summer vacation spirit.
Table For Two: Fictions
For when you need a bit of New York nostalgia... First, what a great name for a book, no? Second, Amor Towles can do no wrong and this collection of six short stories and one much-anticipated novella are proof-filled pudding of that.
Swing By!:
Entertaining Recipes and the
New Art of Gathering
For when you need something to look forward to... I could not pre-order my best friend Stephanie Nass's new book fast enough. She is forever my inspiration for tablescaping, cooking, hosting, dressing, and, well, just about everything. How convenient now to have all her tips and tricks for entertaining in one place!
