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newsletter issue 143

newsletter issue 143

MAY 02, 2025

MAY 02, 2025

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Books

Books

15 summer reads to toss into your beach bag

15 summer reads to toss into your beach bag

A grumpy-meets-sunshine rom-com, a five-generation family saga, a literary gala with a side of chaos—there’s never a dull moment with our hot-off-the-press picks

A grumpy-meets-sunshine rom-com, a five-generation family saga, a literary gala with a side of chaos—there’s never a dull moment with our hot-off-the-press picks

Summer reads The Nod Mag
 

Now that we can all agree a book is the hottest accessory you can carry, it’s time to actually open one. Whether you are beach-lounging, brunch-waitlisting, or hiding from yet another group holiday chat, here are the newest book drops that will keep you hooked all summer long.


From Emily Henry’s reliably swoony page-turners to Sayaka Murata’s genre-bending weirdness, Scaachi Koul’s real-talk essays to debut gems like Fundamentally and Julie Chan is Dead, these books aren’t just literary sunscreen for your brain. They’re sharp, hilarious, tender, twisted, and totally unputdownable. Add them to your summer TBR pile if you are looking to be enlightened or entertained.

Now that we can all agree a book is the hottest accessory you can carry, it’s time to actually open one. Whether you are beach-lounging, brunch-waitlisting, or hiding from yet another group holiday chat, here are the newest book drops that will keep you hooked all summer long.


From Emily Henry’s reliably swoony page-turners to Sayaka Murata’s genre-bending weirdness, Scaachi Koul’s real-talk essays to debut gems like Fundamentally and Julie Chan is Dead, these books aren’t just literary sunscreen for your brain. They’re sharp, hilarious, tender, twisted, and totally unputdownable. Add them to your summer TBR pile if you are looking to be enlightened or entertained.

 

 

Zendaya Coleman playing Rue Bennett in HBO's Euphoria

Mind

Mind

Move over, hot girl summer—ugly time is here

Move over, hot girl summer—ugly time is here

In the 27-step skincare and GRWM era, beauty burnout is real. People have found an escape by rotting in the joy of un-grooming

In the 27-step skincare and GRWM era, beauty burnout is real. People have found an escape by rotting in the joy of un-grooming

Stylist Amrita Singh in a white t-shirt and Loewe leather pants

Fashion

Fashion

The best white tees right now (according to the women who wear them best)

The best white tees right now (according to the women who wear them best)

Boxy, but not ill-fitting? Not too see-through, but not too thick? We asked around to find you the perfect white T-shirt

Boxy, but not ill-fitting? Not too see-through, but not too thick? We asked around to find you the perfect white T-shirt


The Nod Shop

The Nod Shop

30 (stylish) days of summer

30 (stylish) days of summer

Whether you’re hosting a cookout, bed-rotting, or going on a month-long vacation, here are The Nod’s picks to get you through the season

Whether you’re hosting a cookout, bed-rotting, or going on a month-long vacation, here are The Nod’s picks to get you through the season

Eka Isadora and Larch set

Eka Isadora and Larch set

Eka Isadora and Larch set

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair So Soothing Treatment

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair So Soothing Treatment

Dr.Jart+ Cicapair So Soothing Treatment

 

The Line Bahaar necklace

The Line Bahaar necklace

The Line Bahaar necklace

 

Josmo Studio Biscoff side-table

Josmo Studio Biscoff side table

 

Josmo Studio Biscoff side table

 

 

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