Call me the ultimate bookworm, but every summer, as school let out, I made a beeline for my local library branch. I was allowed to checkout pretty much anything I wanted, and I took full advantage. I would spend hours escaping to Regency-era England, searching for Soviet spies during the height of the Cold War, or followed along as Miss Marple searched for clues to the latest murder. One of the other big perks was collecting titles to add to my summer reading card. I earned countless bookmarks, the odd tote bag here and there, and, most importantly, a personal pan pizza.
As part of our New Orleans Magazine summer reading, we have asked local booksellers and librarians to give us their picks to keep our readers, well, reading. We have a wide array of fiction, thrillers, beach reads and more, with certainly something for everyone whether you have time to read one or a whole shelf of titles. Plus, we have some special perks in the works, just like in the good old days. (see our On the Web for more information).
We also have a bright and bold list of accessories for the whole family (pets included) to beat the heat while looking cool, despite the humidity. Let us know your favorite style picks for the summer.
While your outfit will be looking chill, we also have the top ways to keep your pearly whites at their shiniest, and our companion Top Dentist list of 2025. You’ll be looking great and staying on top of your dental hygiene with this month’s features.
As always, we have packed calendars of events, music, restaurants, happy hours and more to keep you busy as we kick off the summer, plus recipes, style news and our irreverent essays to entertain.
So, kick back and crack open a great book with your beverage of choice. Summer is long in New Orleans, but we think it’s going to be a chill one.
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