This week on the MashReads Podcast, we chat about what we've been up to this summer, what we've been reading (other than what we've discussed on this podcast), what makes a good summer book, and other things (not necessarily books) we've loved this season.

Things mentioned in the show:

You can check out some photos from our guest, Mashable culture reporter Martha Tesema, here.

You can read a collection of New York Times "New Sentences" columns here.