Weekend Recs #46: Good pajamas and summery books
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There’s lots of fun stuff coming up next: Our Come and Get It book club discussion thread, a Bookmarked column featuring author Sahaj Kohli, a cookbook and recipe feature from Kismet in LA, and sharing some favorite outfits and reads from the month of April. Plus, a surprise. Thanks for reading, and have a lovely weekend! x Alisha You’re on the free list for Downtime. Consider upgrading to a paid subscription to support my work and get every letter and other perks. FREE ways to show your appreciation…
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