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Martine’s Book Club: Summer Edition

In this exclusive video, Culture Lounge editor-in-chief Martine Assouline shares her curated picks for a summer of inspired reading.

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Martine Assouline invites us into her world with a personal curation of the titles she’s revisiting and gifting all summer long.

Welcome to Martine’s Book Club, a new video series from Culture Lounge, where Assouline co-founder and Culture Lounge editor-in-chief Martine Assouline invites us into her world of words with a personal curation of the titles she’s reading, revisiting and gifting all summer long. From newly released gems to timeless classics, each book is chosen for its ability to transport, transform and inspire. Whether you’re lounging poolside, sprawling in your sunroom or simply dreaming from your favorite reading nook, these are the stories that embody summer’s state of mind.

Martine's Summer Picks
New Arrival
The Icons Collection Psychedelic Now
$75 USD
The Legends Collection The French Riviera in the 1920s
$195 USD
The Classics Collection Wine & Travel Italy
$120 USD
The Classics Collection 18th Century Style
$120 USD

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