Courtesy Morgan Greenwald

I haven't found myself engulfed in a book in a while, but "The Measure" by Nicki Erlick immediately sucked me in. If you're a fan of "The Midnight Library" or "The Immortalists" (both of which I also recommend), then you'll probably enjoy this fantastical read that centers around mysterious boxes that predict the life spans of every adult on the planet. Within this mystery, there are touching stories about love, loss, friendship and what it means to live with an expiration date. — Morgan Greenwald, senior editor

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Zoe Malin bought this cord wrapper in her quest to better organize her kitchen.Courtesy Zoe Mail

Opening a kitchen cabinet and seeing tangled cords dangling from small appliances drives me crazy. In my quest to organize better, I found these ZYP cord wrappers. You can stick them onto appliances like blenders, toasters and coffee makers and wrap the cord around the center piece, or the “cord keeper.” (I find them so useful that — even though they’re marketed for us in the kitchen — I use them in my living room, too.) Despite being so small, these cord wrappers really tidy up my apartment. — Zoe Malin, editorial intern

What we’ve recommended this week

  1. To recommend scalp sunscreens, we spoke to dermatologists and plastic surgeons about how to best protect exposed scalp skin and why it’s important.
  2. To recommend oscillating fans to cool your home this summer, we founded up some of the highest-rated options from Amazon, Target and more.
  3. To recommend beach towels, we looked into different features to consider while shopping — from absorbency to fabric type — and highlighted towels that met our experts’ guidance.
  4. Select editor Morgan Greenwald recommended the Apple Watch Series 7 because its features help her monitor her health.
  5. Select editor Justin Krajeski said that his Midea U Air conditioner may be expensive, but that the smartphone-compatible unit is worth it.
  6. Select production coordinator Gabriella DePinho explained her love for the Instax brand of instant-print cameras and highlighted a couple different models available to try.

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