When the summertime is in full swing, we love nothing more than to spend as much time outside as possible. Book in hand, cocktail at the ready, and food on the grill? Sign. Us. Up. We’ve got three summer-perfect pairings — book, cookbook, drink — to keep your reading self satiated all season long. Happy summering, dear friends!&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align:center;"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2/PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2.jpg" alt="PP_WEB_Caribbean.jpg" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2/thumbnail_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2.jpg 245w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2/small_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2.jpg 500w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2/medium_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2.jpg 750w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2/large_PP_WEB_Caribbean_107dff7cc2.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"> <a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Until%20I%20Met%20You/9780008608613">Read: Until I Met You</a></h3>by Amber Rose Gill<a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Until%20I%20Met%20You/9780008608613"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=S25B1grZHb0kVgF0++VcEbsXHqZb17UXc2kOK/jxHPaETX+0kQvnStlZsNSIW9Urynk9lCcadczQOiTz1a0dMpFu/goL1G/UYSinvNlfgJU4z5GE9skFEQCKCdf1Of+qgENeCC9Tmsdlq6P6Fz1HytTm8acqO9z2N14vdVK6/cQ=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9780008608613,template: list">&nbsp;</a>Amber Rose Gill, winner of “Love Island UK”, takes us to the Caribbean in&nbsp;Until I Met You, a comedic romp of a romance. Fancy-free Samantha and buttoned-up Roman find themselves tangled up together when their paths cross on the island of Tobago. Shenanigans and love ensue.&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Natural%20Flava%3A%20Quick%20%26%20Easy%20Plant-Based%20Caribbean%20Recipes/9781526631879">Cook: Natural Flava: Quick &amp; Easy Plant-Based Caribbean Recipes</a></h3>by Craig McAnuff and Shaun McAnuff<a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Natural%20Flava%3A%20Quick%20%26%20Easy%20Plant-Based%20Caribbean%20Recipes/9781526631879"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=f77Lsav34T4fQha+QNejshUvKoYfnJ95YgCigfRMwDo3YYTgVIh14VWXkas1DIyxZq7NjlGI7nM51Lu0HMmL3ZyXGj00Po6QpILFUnxQwyBSzpkGFXsJamBqRRub2I0H23RZV4s0n6uweI7fo/ZqmczUyfZdCHU5XhwvqSfMne0=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9781526631879,template: list">&nbsp;</a>Craig and Shaun McAnuff lean into the plant-based side of Caribbean cooking in their latest joint endeavor,&nbsp;Natural Flava: Quick &amp; Easy Plant-Based Caribbean Recipes. They’ve got all of the flavor front and center, and also keep it light and healthy — which we especially appreciate when the temperature outside is on the rise.<h3 style="text-align:center;">Drink: Rum Punch</h3><a href="https://www.captainmorgan.com/en-us/cocktails/classic-rum-punch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:25%;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/Rum_Punch_f757e4334f/Rum_Punch_f757e4334f.png" alt="Rum Punch.png" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f/thumbnail_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f.png 98w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f/small_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f.png 313w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f/medium_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f.png 470w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f/large_Rum_Punch_f757e4334f.png 627w," sizes="100vw"></a>When we think of the Caribbean, we think of rum punch. It’s fruity, sweet, and absolutely refreshing. This recipe skips right on past the individual approach with measurements that will easily fill a pitcher.<h4><a href="https://www.captainmorgan.com/en-us/cocktails/classic-rum-punch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get the recipe.</a></h4><img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/PP_WEB_California_88c855301f/PP_WEB_California_88c855301f.jpg" alt="PP_WEB_California.jpg" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f/thumbnail_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f.jpg 245w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f/small_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f.jpg 500w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f/medium_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f.jpg 750w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f/large_PP_WEB_California_88c855301f.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"><h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/You%20Can%20Trust%20Me/9780593599310">Read: You Can Trust Me</a></h3>by Wendy Heard<a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/You%20Can%20Trust%20Me/9780593599310"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=OD/SUhPTJ4kJofinTykE4rZmbF50hQCxzQKUMe0QEZsKqwYvP9Sj6UjtcTBRRlEtQ9VNK9mSEYlP4iN5G+NnKGJ957VM/HskAS7G7Ivr9Aic5hNfMV237po3sFEKOoLmRpBdM+T+kUiC1u1IBrZ6H3qroY+j0C6uDticwxRijg4=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9780593599310,template: list">&nbsp;</a>Two young women scam their way into the elite, untouchable world of a California tech billionaire. When they find themselves wrapped up in a dark and savage mystery off the coast of Cali, they learn that the stakes are higher than even they’d dreamed possible.<h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Gjelina%3A%20Cooking%20from%20Venice%2C%20California/9781452128092">Cook: Gjelina: Cooking from Venice, California</a></h3>by Travis Lett, Michael Graydon, and Nikole Herriott<a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Gjelina%3A%20Cooking%20from%20Venice%2C%20California/9781452128092"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=Tj+PtdOwGPJHPTdrVgE5WeOFJk0I8I4sqFtC7qg+1t5CaShX4lr1zV3kPUjQMXCCBhuHK9p31GlCawt9OZ9RoyycrcIdnqUeiODU1GrRgvTdNT6ofWSj3xPLlcNarBC7/I04gB6nrgCID9kL5J8YV0tEFU9/Buu9EZp+z6VT6yI=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9781452128092,template: list">&nbsp;</a>When we think of coastal California, we often think of Gjelina, the absolutely delightful — and delightfully scene-y — Venice restaurant. Though this cookbook will take you on a fabulous culinary journey at any time of year, we prefer to pull it out when we’re feeling the pull of those balmy urban SoCal and so-sultry long lunches.&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align:center;">Drink: Rosé Sangria</h3><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:25%;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/Sangria_9ace7ff807/Sangria_9ace7ff807.png" alt="Sangria.png" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_Sangria_9ace7ff807/thumbnail_Sangria_9ace7ff807.png 98w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_Sangria_9ace7ff807/small_Sangria_9ace7ff807.png 313w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_Sangria_9ace7ff807/medium_Sangria_9ace7ff807.png 470w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_Sangria_9ace7ff807/large_Sangria_9ace7ff807.png 627w," sizes="100vw">While it’s always a good idea to reach for a simple glass of rosé on a particularly warm evening, we love to mix it up from time to time — literally! For a lighter take on a classic wine-based cocktail, give this rosé sangria a try, courtesy of the Barefoot Contessa.<h4><a href="https://barefootcontessa.com/recipes/summer-ros%C3%A9-sangria" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get the recipe.</a></h4><h3 style="text-align:center;"><img data-ot-ignore src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e/PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e.jpg" alt="PP_WEB_Mexico.jpg" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e/thumbnail_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e.jpg 245w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e/small_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e.jpg 500w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e/medium_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e.jpg 750w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e/large_PP_WEB_Mexico_e8a6fced9e.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"> <a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Witches/9781646220687">Read: Witches</a></h3>by Brenda Lozano - Heather Cleary<a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Witches/9781646220687"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=FdsGO4UzRfMGk4YyvMFpq47nUD9tMwTMqbPFIuX2ryW19YVjFbgPzYqazap4QqhddvmcSz2OEakhWqSdyGUhKx1drjjHLkqp0mVCo3YXL5ZJX9MOCIrnvJX/iiSvBdwTnEqoVbDNdGJzHS1MmOQ0zVqeQPxcJrlD9Ng0j+yWR2k=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9781646220687,template: list">&nbsp;</a>In Brenda Lozano’s haunting novel,&nbsp;Witches, a young journalist named Zoe travels to Mexico to investigate and report on the murder of a healer named Paloma. As the story unfolds, what we’re gifted with is more than a novel — it’s a tale of storytelling, the feminine experience, and magic, adding up to a perfect summer read.<h3 style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Asada%3A%20The%20Art%20of%20Mexican-Style%20Grilling/9781419762888">Cook: Asada: The Art of Mexican-Style Grilling</a></h3>by Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral<a href="http://bookfinity.com/book/Asada%3A%20The%20Art%20of%20Mexican-Style%20Grilling/9781419762888"><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized" style="width:50%;" src="https://CWSImages.ingramcontent.com/cdsImages/imageloader?id=EPe6D1EKFPECxvlcONTZwI5bdoYyNi6y2oMJwVcki/Qe7lR3wP7zqRT9Gg4TI4E/drBf84rN5tFkswzXyMHEyWEAzmhZRW3vRPC0qjkbp/mJywUyCdFJlmgGXqeX1zxXerWZQll/nWwgPL1xrUgd/BOxrPdE/acn4WwYY3l7REY=&amp;size=640" alt="isbn: 9781419762888,template: list">&nbsp;</a>“Asada,” we’re learning, is so much more than a particular type of dish. It’s this notion (we now know) of gathering that chefs Bricia Lopez and Javier Cabral celebrate and bring to the table in their new cookbook, Asada: The Art of Mexican-style Grilling. From apps to veg, drinks to dessert, your Mexican-inspired summertime now has just the guide it needs.&nbsp;<h3 style="text-align:center;">Drink: Strawberry Jalapeño Margaritas</h3><img data-ot-ignore class="image_resized image-style-align-left" style="width:25%;" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1/Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1.webp" alt="Spicy-Strawberry-Margarita.webp" srcset="https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/thumbnail_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1/thumbnail_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1.webp 125w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/small_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1/small_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1.webp 400w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/medium_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1/medium_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1.webp 600w,https://storage.googleapis.com/strapi-images-bookfinity-prod/large_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1/large_Spicy_Strawberry_Margarita_7788f81df1.webp 800w," sizes="100vw">The margarita is by and large the most popular of all cocktails to come out of Mexico, and lately we’ve been digging them with a little kick. For a little extra summertime flair, pull in a bit of summer’s fave fruit in as well, with these spicy Strawberry Jalapeño Margaritas — a hot drink for cool nights!&nbsp;&nbsp;<h4><a href="https://whatsgabycooking.com/strawberry-jalapeno-margaritas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Get the recipe.</a></h4>&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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