Good morning, and welcome to the L.A. Times Book Club newsletter. This month’s book club read, “Why We Swim,” offers a welcome respite from our daily tribulations. When you immerse yourself in water, Tsui says, you experience an “existential shift.” “You quite literally change the way you are in the world. (Lynsay Skiba / Algonquin Books)AdvertisementBest beaches and moreAhead of her book club visit, Tsui shared the inspiration for her book and revealed a few choice swims and reads. Scariest moment in the water: The first time I swam out into San Francisco Bay from the protected waters of Aquatic Park.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 18, 2020 13:52 UTC