What are you up to this weekend? Today is a weird mix of wrapping up loose ends for MMD and WSIRN and plunging headlong into holiday preparation and celebrations. I’m having coffee with old friends, hitting up the grocery store one last time (or at least I hope it’s one last time), delivering gifts to family members, and cooking up a storm.
I hope you have something good to look forward to this weekend, that your holiday season is filled with peace and joy, and that this collection of interesting reads and favorite things helps ease you into that weekend frame of mind.
My favorite finds from around the web:
‘Murderbot’ Series From ‘About A Boy’ Filmmakers Set at Apple, Alexander Skarsgård to Star and EP. (Vanity) Our team rejoiced at this news!
Two uniquely special wall calendars that make me so very happy and organized. (MMD) Team member Brigid sings the praises of the wall calendar for our Raving Fans series.
This World Coffee Tour collection looks like an amazing way to start 2024 (even if it might tempt me to overdo it on the caffeine).
My Favorite Restaurant Served Gas. (Bitter Southerner) Wonderful essay from Kiese Laymon.
I’m going the sequin route for New Year’s Eve. (This sequin cami is also adorable and at a great price right now.)
15 recommended reads for those traveling to Michigan. (MMD) For anyone traveling to Michigan (me!) or looking for some armchair travel.
I’m an Ultrarunner. Taylor Swift’s Treadmill Workout Wrecked Me. (Outside Online) “But it wasn’t just hard. It was fun. Constantly varying efforts help you stay engaged, and focusing on remembering the lyrics helps you stay more present with the effort, rather than hyper-fixating on how far you’ve gone, or time elapsed.”
It’s My Party and I’ll Read If I Want To. (New York Times gift link) Sounds dreamy.
How Twitter broke the news. (The Verge) “People went on Twitter to find out what was going on, and reporters, seeing a real-time audience of people paying attention to news, started talking directly to those people. Twitter knew this and played right into it.”
14 Behind-the-Scenes Facts You Never Knew About ‘You’ve Got Mail’. (Shondaland) Very fun.
Super-seasonal reading, all year long. (What Should I Read Next?) The last episode of 2023 has such a cool concept: want to read books set on New Year’s Eve right around New Year’s Eve? Summer books set at the lake during your summer trip to the lake? Books that unfold during the last weeks of September during the last week of September? This episode walks you through a full year of reading recommendations in a way no search engine or algorithm can.
This holiday star bread is a fairly recent holiday tradition for our family. (Sally’s Baking Addiction) I can’t decide if we want to fill it with Nutella or raspberry preserves this year; I bought both so we’re ready for anything!
The best book covers of 2023 are the ones you’ll never see. (Fast Company) Always interesting to see how covers evolve and where artists find inspiration.
How to Force Paperwhite Narcissus Bulbs. (Flower Magazine) It’s that time of year! They’re beautiful and make the whole house smell amazing.
Top 25 News Photos of 2023. (The Atlantic) As always, a whole world of human experience and emotion is contained in this brilliant, (startling, troubling) collection. Please proceed thoughtfully.
From our archives:
20 recommended reads for those who dream of traveling to Iceland. It’s almost time for Jólabókaflóðið! You don’t have to exchange Icelandic books in order to do your own Christmas book flood but it’s a good excuse for some literary tourism.
25 delightfully distracting jigsaw puzzles to occupy your mind and boost your mood. Calling all puzzle lovers.
9 cozy winter favorites for the cold and dreary season. I’m craving all things cozy these days.
Have a great weekend!
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I SO admire your energy!