What are you up to this weekend? We’ve had a hard week here in the Bogel household and are very much looking forward to a quiet-ish weekend at home, during what may very well be the last warm weekend of fall. I’m making the first baked pasta of the season, some sort of cranberry-apple dessert, and just might get out the teapot for the first time since April. (A family movie wouldn’t go amiss—got any recs for two parents and two teens?)
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.
My favorite finds from around the web:
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Station Eleven, 10 Years Later. (Slate) Emily St. John Mandel reflects on her novel, and what she’d change about it now. “Inevitably, novels are time capsules—a lot of the choices I made in the book when I wrote it I would make quite differently now.”
20 gift books and coffee table books to give and receive. (MMD) Such a fun assortment, whether you’re seeking inspiration for your own shelf—er, coffee table—or looking for the perfect gift for another. I also love the (bordering on downright heretical) tips for enjoying these beautiful books.
I Don’t Want To Dress Like A Cool Girl. I Want To Dress Like A Nora Ephron Character. (Long Live) “Nora Ephron characters have real jobs, complex romantic relationships, and unrealistic apartments, which is the exact formula for incredible outfit inspiration.”
Allrecipes, America’s Most Unruly Cooking Web Site. (The New Yorker) “It quickly became obvious that the best approach was to let the cooks be the judge: it’s the reviews, even more than the recipes, that make the site.”
J.Crew Factory is having an enormous sale, plus for a limited time it’s 50% off everything + extra 25% off $150 with code FALLFEELS. Favorites I’ve shared recently include their Cotton-wool blend Teddie sweater (in sizes XS–3X), the Girlfriend crewneck tee (XS–3X) in fabulous fall colors (warm brandy is my fave), and their fabulous assortment of blazers, jackets, and sweater blazers (most are 00-24).
On the more luxe end of the spectrum: Jenni Kayne sweaters are great; they’re also expensive—but 20% less during their current fall favorites event. The Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan (XS–XXL) and Cashmere Fisherman Sweater (XS–XXL) are cult favorites; the elegant Flynn Cashmere Sweater is available in sizes XS–3X.
Librarians on the Case. (CrimeReads) Fun list of titles featuring librarian sleuths who get mixed up in murder.
25 Little Ways to Have a Better Relationship With Your Phone. (Self) Good tips to consider.
Our team member Baylee turned us on to this pumpkin bread recipe from Sally’s Baking Addiction. We just made it for the first (but not last) time this season: YUM.
South Korean Writer Han Kang Wins Nobel Prize for Literature. (Shelf Awareness)
The Atlantic Did Me Dirty. (Teaching & Learning) Interesting reflection from a high school English teacher who was interviewed for the viral Atlantic piece about college students and reading comprehension. “My experience is that young readers are eminently capable of critically engaging in long form content, but they’re rightfully demanding a seat at the table where decisions about texts are being made.”
“I Voted” Sticker: The History Behind the Election Day Staple. (Teen Vogue) I love seeing the different regional stickers.
What’s Stanley Tucci Eating? (Kirkus Reviews) I’m listening to his new memoir on audiobook now.
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Have a great weekend!
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Thanks for sharing the pumpkin bread recipe – it looks delish! I want to try it this weekend.
Hi Anne! If you have Apple TV, check out the movie, Tetris. It’s surprising-it’s a kinda spy thriller about the creation of the Tetris game. I had no idea! I think it would appeal to adults and teens alike. Hope you can put your tough week behind you and have a really great weekend!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU, for including size ranges! I just had so much fun browsing your fashion suggestions without that sinking feeling of learning something is not meant for me.
Have you seen The Wild Robot yet? Not just for littles – can be experienced on many levels for its deep themes, gorgeous artwork and beautiful exploration of what it means to be in community with others and with nature….
Have you seen “Boys in the Boat “. ?
Two very different movies: Taking Chance (2009 with Kevin Bacon) or The Fisherman’s Friends (if you are up for a good Irish shanty)
I’m actually going to see Stanley Tucci this evening! He’s doing ‘An Evening With …’ at the Palladium, London … we get to go home with a copy of his new book. 🙂 (I think he might live in the UK now?)
That sounds delightful. Enjoy!
Some movies my (older not tweens or 13) teenagers loved :
The Money Pit (fall off the chair, slapstick funny) , Guarding Tess , An Ideal Husband , and Mighty Joe Young
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