Published by Anna | SCOJO New York on Jul 15th 2024

Summer is the perfect time to find a cozy spot on the beach, the porch, or maybe just the air-conditioned couch, and dive into a good book. Beat the heat with our suggested beach reads, and do it in style with our frame pairings for fiction, memoir, and everything in between:

Friday Afternoon Club by Griffin Dunn: The son of Dominque Dunn and nephew of Joan Didion, Griffin explores the family’s fascinating and heart-wrenching journey over the years. A wonderful peek behind the curtain into an iconic New York family calls for an iconic New York frame, so don the Upper East Side to read this book.

Hip Hop is History by Questlove: It’s well-known that New York is the birthplace of hip-hop, so every New Yorker should learn about and appreciate the layered and rich community of artists and collaborators that make one of America’s home-grown genres so successful. For a studious reading session with Professor Questlove, slide into the Booth.

Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe: Stepping into the world of fiction, this book gives a witty, sharp take on the well-worn idea of a struggling 20-something trying to make ends meet in the new world of adulthood. As Margo finds her way, you can find yours in the Cornelia St. frame.

Whoever You Are, Honey by Olivia Gatwood: Another thoroughly modern novel, this story traces self-creation and womanhood with the very contemporary lens of AI. Meet the bold new novelists of tomorrow with a bold look by wearing Carmine Street.

If you are flipping between locations like flipping pages this summer, keep things lightweight with The New Yorker magazine and a pair of our Gels Originals, the ultimate travel companions.