Magic, Mermaids, and Coney Island
As summer solstice draws near, the annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade is upon us. In celebration of ancient mythology, artistic self-expression, and revelry in the culture of the seaside, marchers dress in glittering, whimsical, and wild costumes and are led by King Neptune and Queen Mermaid down Surf Avenue, while thousands of onlookers soak in the pageantry. Whether you plan to partake in the Mermaid Parade, these books will immerse you in that fantastical marine spirit. The Pisces by Melissa Broder -- Lucy has been writing her dissertation on Sappho for nine years when she and her…