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My summer’s must-haves to take to the beach

and some extras...

Jennifer, Gwyneth & Me: The Pursuit of Happiness, One Celebrity at a Time, by Rachel Bertsche, Ballantine Trade Paperback Original, $15, barnesandnoble.com

2mm Fiber-Lite Neoprene wetsuit, $330, by Cynthia Rowley cynthiarowley.com

Underwater camera dive mask, Model 305 - Hydra Series HD 720p, $119.99, by Liquid Image liquidimageco.com

Toallas beach blanket, $86, by Beach Riot available at shopbop.com