books

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

Plus some links that brought me joy this week.

Oct 25 •

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 •

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

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

Oct 11 •

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

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.

Sep 27

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.

Sep 20

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.

Sep 13

Downtime Special: The Fall Books Issue! 📚

Eight special guests share their best picks for the season (that go *beyond* the new and buzzy titles).

Sep 11

Bookmarked with Rufi Thorpe

The author of Margo's Got Money Troubles shares the inspiration behind her book, along with her reading rituals, current obsessions, and a peek at her…

Aug 8 •

The books on my summer reading list and an escape to the South of France

This is Weekly Recs #51. Plus, the bag that broke my DMs, a reader tip about a cozy bookstore upstate, and a promo to celebrate ONE YEAR of Downtime!

Jun 7 •

Bookmarked with Michelle Martin

I'm whisking you away to the shores of Portland, Maine for a summery, bookish date with one of my favorite bookstagrammers.

Jun 4 •

Bookmarked with Sahaj Kohli

"We are allowed to evolve and grow beyond who we once were." The author of the new book, "But What Will People Say?" shares her best therapy advice (and…

May 7 •

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