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Recs #97: Ceramic sardines, good linen, and landlines

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Alisha Ramos

Jul 4

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🌐 This week’s grab bag of reads, culture, and internet rabbit holes

Fabulous but wholly unnecessary: Ceramic sardines. Made in Umbria. Can be yours for $95 (each). It begs the question: has sardine mania gone too far?
Literary hidden gems: Admiring all the gorgeous covers of McNally Editions link. I can’t believe I’ve never poked around their collection before. I’m ordering The Feast by Margaret Kennedy, which Sara Hildreth has described as The White Lotus set in postwar England. The publisher also has a curated subscription you can sign up for, which would make a great gift for the curious reader in your life.
Rashguards for kids?: This was a reader question — I have two from Minnow that I love (the Liberty fabric ones are my fav) though they can get pricey. This one from J.Crew’s is adorable and on sale for $29. I’ve also picked up this watermelon one from Gerber Baby that is adorable!
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