books

Summer escapism, in novel form

10 transportive books for summer reading pleasure

Jul 2 •

I Love a Book That Makes Me Think

A short discussion of "Audition" by Katie Kitamura

Jun 11 •

Book Chat: 'Tartufo' is the book we all need right now

Set in a Tuscan village filled with quirky characters, giant truffles, and one endearingly clever dog, 'Tartufo' is a funny, heartwarming book about the…

Mar 13 •

Book Chat: Kelsey McKinney on the Power of Gossip

A fascinating new book about why we love spilling the tea. We chat Justin Baldoni vs. Blake Lively, social media and gossip (DeuxMoi anyone?), and how…

Feb 18 •

Recs #76: Romance author Lauren Kung Jessen’s favorite things

From cozy rituals to writing mixed-race love stories and food as a love language.

Jan 17

Recs #75: Ins and outs for 2025

I want to hear yours.

Jan 10 •

Recs #74: My favorite reads of 2024, bookish goals, and the excitement of a new planner

What counts as a "five-star" read?

Jan 3 •

Bookmarked with Nikki May

“I’ve been known to go to bed at 7 p.m. just to dive into a good book.”

Dec 11, 2024

Weekend Recs #67: The best cozy teas and escaping election doom spiraling

Plus some links that brought me joy this week.

Oct 25, 2024 •

Friday Recs: Ina Garten's memoir is a cozy delight

A few of my favorite life lessons and highlights from the book. Issue #66.

Oct 19, 2024 •

Friday Recs: A fun fall questionnaire, cozy pasta, and book glow-ups

#65, a mini edition. Let's chat!

Oct 11, 2024 •

Friday Recs: Books that feel like fall, apple galettes, and calling all GBBO-heads

And just one small mention of Adam Brody['s wife].

Oct 4, 2024

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