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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.
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Recs #75: Ins and outs for 2025
I want to hear yours.
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Alisha Ramos
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Recs #74: My favorite reads of 2024, bookish goals, and the excitement of a new planner
What counts as a "five-star" read?
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Alisha Ramos
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Bookmarked with Nikki May
“I’ve been known to go to bed at 7 p.m. just to dive into a good book.”
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Weekend Recs #67: The best cozy teas and escaping election doom spiraling
Plus some links that brought me joy this week.
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Alisha Ramos
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Friday Recs: Ina Garten's memoir is a cozy delight
A few of my favorite life lessons and highlights from the book. Issue #66.
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Alisha Ramos
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Friday Recs: A fun fall questionnaire, cozy pasta, and book glow-ups
#65, a mini edition. Let's chat!
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Alisha Ramos
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Friday Recs: Books that feel like fall, apple galettes, and calling all GBBO-heads
And just one small mention of Adam Brody['s wife].
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Weekend Recs #63: Embracing boring, fancy mac and cheese, and good socks
Featuring a cozy recipe from viral food content creator Carolina Gelen's new cookbook, PASS THE PLATE.
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Weekend Recs #62: Little luxuries and links that brought me joy this week
My life is just a bit better now that I know what a calligram is.
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Weekly Recs #61: The pleasure of community, romance fiction, and parenting
Featuring a fun Q&A about romance books with Erica Cerulo and Claire Mazur of 831 Stories.
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Downtime Special: The Fall Books Issue! 📚
Eight special guests share their best picks for the season (that go *beyond* the new and buzzy titles).
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