I’m starting the weekend on a sleepy note because I was up past my bedtime for last night’s Fall Book Preview! I’m looking forward to some good coffee this afternoon, to Friday pizza night, to seeing my college kids this weekend. And to starting a new audiobook, since I just finished mine. Any recommendations?
I hope you have something to look forward to these next few days, and that this collection of interesting reads and favorite things helps ease you into that weekend frame of mind.
Fall reading season is here!
We hosted our fifth annual Fall Book Preview last night, plus released our beautiful 12-page accompanying booklet. Now it feels like it’s officially fall reading season!
Visit our Fall Book Preview online hub for access now, which includes the booklet and our 90 (okay, it was more like 105) minute live event.
I hope you’re excited for the coming season, and I hope our preview helps you make the most of your fall reading life.
My favorite finds from around the web:
What I’ve been reading lately: the new and the notable. (MMD) How is it already time for September Quick Lit? I especially like how this edition includes several slim novels that pack a serious punch.
The Mystery Behind ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ Cover Art Is Solved. (New York Times gift link) Cover artists should get their due praise, especially for an iconic cover like this.
Trader Joe’s Fall Items Are Finally Back. Here’s What To Stock Up On. (Tasting Table) I visited over the weekend and picked up a few favorites.
Who else is ready to pull out their fall wardrobe? Madewell’s fall collection looks great, but the thing I am most looking forward to wearing is this Baseball Cap in Glen Plaid. (Did I text a selfie to our family group text when it arrived with the caption “READY FOR FALL?” Definitely maybe.) Hot tip: everything is 25% off right now for Insiders, including bags, jeans, and all those inviting fall sweaters.
The favorite mugs I’ll be reaching for during Serious Cozy Drink Season (and all year round). (MMD) When it comes to great mugs, there’s always room for one more. This post is also a great gifting resource!
Moving books is a big pain. Here’s how to make it easier. (Washington Post gift link) We’ve been moving A LOT of books lately.
I’ve been using these Target Brightroom drawer organizers to wrangle my out-of-control bathroom drawers and it is sooo satisfying.
She’s 86. She’s 28. They love their hang time as the wallpaper queens of Los Angeles. (Los Angeles Times) Such a dream team.
This Coconut-Gochujang Glazed Chicken With Broccoli (New York Times Cooking gift link) made for a delicious and easy weeknight dinner; we’ll definitely make it again soon.
Shelf Life: Angie Kim. (ELLE Magazine) I’ve been effusive in my praise for Happiness Falls (listen to WSIRN Episode 394: Our team’s best books of summer) and loved learning about the author’s favorite books.
The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes. (Vulture) If you pay attention to the entertainment review-aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, this is well worth reading.
I’m all about searching high and low for The Perfect T Shirt, but for a cozy fall basic it’s hard to beat this $12 Long Sleeve Slim Fit Crewneck T-Shirt.
Min Jin Lee Still Believes in Truth. (The Millions) “Whenever I’m given the opportunity, I discuss my failures and mediocrity. I tell the truth of what happened. And then I’ve noticed that other people tell the truth too.”
Empire of dust: what the tiniest specks reveal about the world. (The Guardian) “Dust is simultaneously a symbol of time, decay and death – and also the residue of life.”
Are These The Big Brands Hidden Behind Costco’s Kirkland Label? (Investing.com) The more you know.
Don’t miss these posts:
15 super short audiobooks you can finish in four hours or less. If you’re testing the audiobook waters or looking for something quick to jazz up your reading life.
How to create a cozy reading area. Here’s how to establish a dedicated reading area in your home.
20 coming-of-age novels for your fall reading. Exactly what I enjoy this time of year: coming-of-age stories feature young protagonists learning big life lessons and finding their place in the world.
Have a great weekend!
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I just finished listening to I’ll Be Seeing you read by the author Elisabeth Berg. A beautiful memoir about relentless onslaught of aging from both parents’ and children’ s viewpoints. I loved this book.
I loved your “favorite mugs” link–I put Sugarboo in my favorites for future gift ideas–what a fabulous website! And you made me fall down the rabbit hole of t-shirts. I don’t buy “blend” after my absolute all time favorite “T’s” Eddie Bauer were changed to include polyester–they pill after just a few wearings. While I didn’t buy the shirt you loved, I did click on Target and imagine my surprise to find they sell Lands End–will see how I like the supima cotton v-neck version in “tall.” And my all time new favorite Madewell jeans–the high rise stovepipe version–they fit like a dream!
I just finished listening to Where There’s Hope: Healing, Never Giving Up and Moving Forward by Elizabeth Smart (read by the author)
“I was not willing to accept that my fate was to live unhappily ever after. Everything—my family, my home, my chance to go to school—had been given back to me, and I didn’t want to miss a second chance of living my own life.”
For the book, she interviews others “who have dealt with adversity—victims of violence, disease, war, and loss—to explore the pathways toward hope.” She does not make light of the trauma she and others endured, but rather tells of how she and others were able find hope in their story.
I do want to get a print copy I can reread and mark-there are so many inspiring lines to be highlighted.
So enjoyed the beauty of the book, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, by Whom??
Loved the opportunity to explore a little of South Korea in the excellent guest edition recently.
I also have really enjoyed Korean Dramas, they have less anxiety producing shows.
“Tom Lake”, narrated by Meryl Streep is lovely!
I loved that on audio!
Have you read The Guncle? The audio is fantastic.
Yes! I listened to that on a road trip last year. (I was on my way to the Bookmarks NC literary festival to talk to Steven about that book!)
Wonderful article about author , Kate DiCamillo in NewYorker -it made we think again about how the trials and experiences in our lives often can result in art. Also reminded me that even though someone’s success may look simple from the exterior all the time , rejections and hard work are rarely obvious . Loved this article -lots of food for thought .
https://apple.news/A1g5GI5_zTFW3ORo0f_ogOw
How did you know that packing books was on my to-do list for today? Thanks for the tips.
Ah, bookish serendipity!
Just finished Nightwork by Nora Roberts and loved this t!
Reading: The Year of Jubilee by Cindy Morgan
Library holds waiting on my desk TBR:
We Are the Brennans by Tracey Lange
love Anthony by Lisa Genova
Working my way through Lisa Genova’s backlist. Read Left Neglected and loved it!!
I could tell be your books that you were my kind of person! I just signed up for your emails and I already love them so much! Thanks!!