I’m back on the horse and ready to gallop through your inbox with regular installments. I’d like to thank my colleagues at the Book Review for — let’s force this metaphor beyond the limits of acceptability — keeping the saddle well-oiled and supple while I was away. From now on, the Book Review crew (including me) will take turns with Read Like the Wind. To protect the Integrity of Recommendation — all killer, no filler — it seemed necessary and good to turn this solo effort into a group show. As an antidote to the summer heat, this week’s recommendations follow a refreshing oceanic theme.

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Persons: It’s, Molly —, Read, Molly