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Maybe it’s my Florida upbringing, but I feel most like myself in the summer. The glorious feeling of the sun on my skin again (the sun! It does exist!), sliding on flip flops before dashing out the door, lazy afternoons at the beach — it’s the life I’m most familiar with, and the world I’m most comfortable in.

That also means that I have a minor obsession with all things summer. Price aside, if I could pack a weekend getaway bag, these would be my must-haves:

summer 2015 must-haves via LifeBetweenWeekends.com

As much as I love nonfiction (evidenced, highlighted and underscored by the Tuesday Takeaway series), I can’t resist a good beach reads. Are there any books you’ve loved lately that I should check out?

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Author: candacebd

Candace Braun Davison is a writer, editor and recipe developer who divides her time between New York and Florida. She's written articles that have appeared in PureWow, Delish, House Beautiful, Cosmo, Elle, Esquire, Elle Decor, Veranda, Good Housekeeping and more. She's also published and contributed to multiple cookbooks, including a tailgate cookbook specifically designed for USF students. A portion of the proceeds benefitted student scholarships at the university.