Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. James Ponti books. ... Read more

September 9, 2019September 9, 2019

12 favorite episodes of What Should I Read Next

Books & Reading, Stuff I Love

This week we’re publishing our TWO HUNDREDTH episode of my podcast What Should I Read Next?, where each week we talk all things books and reading and do a little ... Read more

July 17, 2019September 9, 2019

A Rom-Com Syllabus

Stuff I Love

After a great recent discussion with author Julie Buxbaum (which inspired this post), our Book Club community manager Ginger Horton mentioned a beloved yearly tradition that involves two of my ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 15, 2019

8 (mostly) little things I’m loving for mid-summer

My Life, Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous ... Read more

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Let’s reinvent the romantic comedy

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Stuff I Love

If you’ve noticed a sharp uptick in the number of romantic comedies being released—both on the screen and on the page—you’re not alone: the romantic comedy is coming back with ... Read more

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019

7 little things I’m loving for early spring

My Life, Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. Walking ... Read more

December 27, 2018December 27, 2018

My favorite listening experiences of 2018

Audiobook, Books & Reading, Stuff I Love

Choosing favorites is tough, but I do love looking back on the year gone by. So today I’m going to keep torturing myself and share my best listening experiences of ... Read more

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018

9 cozy winter favorites for the cold and dreary season

My Life, Stuff I Love

Will and I just returned from Scotland, which was magical, blustery, and cold. (We spent a few days in Wigtown and then drove up to Edinburgh. I’ve shared about it ... Read more

December 6, 2018December 8, 2018

A beginner’s guide to happy, healthy houseplants

House & Home, My Life, Stuff I Love

I was warned years ago that people who work with ephemeral mediums (think: words, code, tech anything) need to find a tangible creative outlet or they will lose their minds. ... Read more

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

100 stocking stuffers that will actually be appreciated, don’t feel like a waste of money, and won’t be broken/destroyed/forgotten by New Years

Stuff I Love

I love the idea of stocking stuffers, but it’s too easy to feel like the usual items are just highly packaged crap that will be trashed, broken, or forgotten by ... Read more

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Stuff I Love

8 (mostly) little things I’m loving for early fall

12 favorite episodes of What Should I Read Next

A Rom-Com Syllabus

8 (mostly) little things I’m loving for mid-summer

Let’s reinvent the romantic comedy

7 little things I’m loving for early spring

My favorite listening experiences of 2018

9 cozy winter favorites for the cold and dreary season

A beginner’s guide to happy, healthy houseplants

100 stocking stuffers that will actually be appreciated, don’t feel like a waste of money, and won’t be broken/destroyed/forgotten by New Years