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What are you up to this weekend? I am in the midst of the march of sending kids back to school, including getting one moved back into her dorm this weekend. In spare moments I\u2019m very much enjoying my close read through Pride & Prejudice<\/em> (this annotated edition<\/a><\/strong>) with MMD Book Club<\/a><\/strong>, and maybe Will and I will try and sneak in the new episode of Silo<\/em> sometime this weekend? We\u2019ll see how it goes. <\/p>\n 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. <\/p>\n For the podcast people: we\u2019ve heard from many listeners that you\u2019d appreciate a way to listen to our Tuesday What Should I Read Next?<\/a><\/strong> episodes without the ads, and we now have an option for you to do just that: our new Ad-Free tier delivers ad-free episodes directly to your podcast feed for just $5\/month. Our original $5\/month Bonuses & Events tier is unchanged: it includes weekly Friday bonus episodes, glimpses behind-the-scenes, and extras and events like our upcoming Fall Book Preview and its Unboxing. Our new All-Inclusive tier bundles ad-free episodes with those bonuses and events. <\/p>\n Visit our Patreon page<\/a><\/strong> to learn more and sign up for the option that suits you best. Happy listening! <\/p>\n I offer gift links for articles whenever possible (you may still need to create an account with the publication); if there\u2019s no gift link and you\u2019re not a subscriber, check to see if your library carries the publication or use a bookmarking service.<\/em><\/p>\n Who Is Emma M. Lion, and Why Can\u2019t Readers Get Enough of Her?<\/a><\/strong> (New York Times<\/em> gift link) \u201cThe word-of-mouth success of the Emma Lion books is largely thanks to the instantly likable titular heroine. Emma might share the sunny wonder of Anne Shirley, but her wit and modernity are pure Elizabeth Bennet.\u201d Beth Brower gets the NYT treatment as the popular series is acquired by Bloomsbury UK.<\/p>\n A collection of books in translation.<\/a><\/strong> (MMD<\/em>) Expand your literary horizons with these books in translation.<\/p>\n Your favorite TV show has taken years to return. How did we get here?<\/a><\/strong> (Washington Post<\/em> gift link) \u201cIt speaks to streaming\u2019s fluidity that a hit series can follow such an irregular release pattern. Nowadays, streaming is divided between the flash-cooked satisfaction of annually released shows and those cinematic series that may simmer for years between seasons.\u201d<\/p>\n After years of white sheets, playful, colorful sheets continute to bring me joy these days<\/a><\/strong>. Along those lines: these happy sheets with little sun umbrellas and sunbathers<\/a><\/strong> made me smile from ear to ear. The goldfish are cute, too! Both are on sale right now, along with some more neutral prints and patterns.<\/p>\n What I Learned from a Close Read of All of Colson Whitehead\u2019s Work.<\/a><\/strong> (Literary Hub<\/em>) I love a good completist project. \u201cAbove it all, he\u2019s a chronicler of New York City, crafting rhapsodies to that near magical machine that chugs and churns along despite everything, through a mire of impossibility.\u201d<\/p>\n 13 Summer Skin-Care Tips Dermatologists Swear By.<\/a><\/strong> (Time<\/em>) Good advice. (At my recent visit to the derm, she sang the praises of basics like Cerave daily moisturizer with spf<\/a><\/strong> and Cerave night cream.<\/a><\/strong> Maybe I shouldn\u2019t have been surprised, but I definitely was.) <\/p>\n How \u2018Ted Lasso\u2019 found a love for women\u2019s soccer in Kansas City.<\/a><\/strong> (The Athletic<\/em> gift link) On Jason Sudeikis: \u201cHe\u2019s part of a group of Kansas City people in entertainment who genuinely love the city\u2026. Way before we knew him, he was already a huge women\u2019s sports fan.\u2019 That affection ultimately shaped the upcoming season of one of television\u2019s biggest franchises.\u201d<\/p>\n Classic novels ripe for discussion (and excursions to pair with them).<\/a><\/strong> (What Should I Read Next?<\/em>) Creative ways to engage with the classics.<\/p>\n The Art of Indexing.<\/a><\/strong> (Group Life by Priya Parker)<\/em> \u201cAn index is an act of meaning-making. What matters here? What does the reader need to turn to quickly? And who decides?\u201d I found this fascinating. (I haven\u2019t read it in 25+ years, yet Vonnegut\u2019s Cat\u2019s Cradle<\/a><\/em><\/strong> sprang immediately to mind. That can\u2019t be just me \u2026 right?) <\/p>\n I picked up this Jaylin flutter sleeve top<\/a><\/strong> earlier this summer; whenever I wear it strangers comment on how cute and happy it is. (XS\u2013XL, and on sale right now.) If you\u2019re already looking towards fall, this leopard tee<\/a><\/strong> is the cutest (XS\u2013XL).<\/p>\n The 50 Best Thrillers of the 21st Century.<\/a><\/strong> (New York Times<\/em> gift link) \u201cWe sent ballots to writers of every kind of crime fiction, from legal thrillers to spy novels to cozy mysteries, as well as librarians, editors, critics and Bookstagrammers. What, we asked them, are the 10 best thrillers published since 2000?\u201d Such a good conversation starter! I\u2019ve read exactly half.<\/p>\n Your Style Isn\u2019t Boring\u2014You Just Need Zestier Wardrobe Basics.<\/a><\/strong> (Glamour<\/em>) \u201cWhen having doubts when getting dressed, always choose the silhouette that\u2019s classic with a twist\u2014the zestier basic, as I\u2019ve come to call these. Like an extra squeeze of lemon on avocado toast and the tangy tease of hint-of-lime tortilla chips, an offbeat wardrobe essential elevates your style the same way citrus does to a dish.\u201d My mom would have loved this. <\/p>\n Off-Leash and on the Waves: Scenes From the 2026 Dog Surfing Championships.<\/a><\/strong> (New York Times<\/em> gift link) \u201cThe dogs are scored on tricks, the size of the wave they catch, how long they can stay on the board and how much they seem to be enjoying it all.\u201d These photos will make your day better. <\/p>\n Romance Bookstores Are Surging Across the Country.<\/a><\/strong> (Publishers Weekly<\/em>) \u201cBehind this surge is a new generation of booksellers\u2014nearly all women, many in small towns\u2014who believe in the power of bookstores as third spaces (that is, gathering places outside of the home, workplace, or school) where like-minded people can forge connections.\u201d<\/p>\n Buy it for life?<\/a><\/strong> (Living Small<\/em>) \u201cChoosing well is key, but maintenance is the second, less sexy part of the longevity equation.\u201d<\/p>\n 13 \u201cUnpausable\u201d audiobooks for your listening needs.<\/a><\/strong> Once you start listening, you won\u2019t be able to stop until you\u2019re done.<\/p>\nWhat Should I Read Next? news <\/h3>\n
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