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The book I can’t put down, a perfect t-shirt, and lots of fall shopping (opens the original)
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Paid subscribers get access to the full weekly newsletter of recommendations, including what’s beyond the paywall. Join us for $5/month to see everything.Hi! There’s a crisp in the air, I’ve had my first hot coffee of the season (pistachio latte for me), and there’s a strong urge to light a vanilla-scented candle and turn on Gilmore Girls. A little basic, but this is my truth.A warning that today’s letter is a bit heavy on the shopping. Fall tends to be when I scroll the most and add pieces to m
I asked 8 Substackers for the fall books they’re most excited for (opens the original)
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In case you haven’t heard, there are so many incredible books out this fall. To help us figure out what to read, I asked some of my favorite bookish people on Substack to share the new releases they’re most excited for. Our guests have varying tastes, so there’s truly something for everyone here, whether you’re a literary fiction lover or a romance reader. (I’m also a little bit all over the place as a reader genre-wise, so it reflects that, too.) Enjoy!!!<p class="cta-caption"
A buzzy book, fall denim, and a magical toddler thing (opens the original)
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Paid subscribers get access to the full weekly newsletter of recommendations, including what’s beyond the paywall and the archives. Join us for $5/month to see everything!Hi, happy Friday! How was your week? I had the best time on Wednesday night hosting a chat with local D.C. author at a dog park/social club. Petition to have more book events where dogs are present, please!! Thank you to the readers who came out to hang and to Axios and Wonderland Books for hosting!<a cla
3 Good Things: Annie Meyers-Shyer (opens the original)
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3 Good Things is an interview column featuring the most passionate recommendations and sources of inspiration from creatives I admire.I fell down the Annie Meyers-Shyer rabbit hole a few years ago, as I’m sure many of you did, when she began to share the renovation process for her beautiful LA home in real time on her Instagram account, @thisoakhouse. Her account now reaches nearly a quarter of a million followers eager to glean design inspiration and guidance. We all want a piece of Annie’s chi
A cozy book I’m loving, my everyday mom tote, vintage baby pants (opens the original)
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Hello from a cozy, rainy Sunday! I hope you had a good weekend. My family and I had a lovely time celebrating Rosh Hashanah—Shana Tova to you if you celebrate! I love this time of year and the reset mindset it brings. Personally, I’ve been thinking about this letter and how I want to keep sharing the things I love, and committing to sharing something book-related each week. Some background: I’ve been an avid reader my whole life, but I went through a reading slump after having babies. I very slo
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