What are you up to this weekend? My college kid is back home, which means all my babies are here for a whole month and I love it. (Daisy is likewise ecstatic.) It also means we need some great cozy dinner recipes: if you have one you love, please tell us in comments! We’ll also be on the hunt for quality fun-for-the-whole-family entertainment options if you have any to spare.

I’m also planning to do some more baking this weekend: I found so much inspiration in our MMD Holiday Cookie Exchange! Last weekend, thanks to your comments, we tried the chocolately World Peace Cookies and they were DELICIOUS. (Has anyone tried the 2.0 version? I want to try that just as soon as I can track down cocoa nibs!) I have about a dozen tabs open with your suggested recipes and am excited about what I’ll bake next.

I hope this collection of interesting reads and favorite things helps ease you into that weekend frame of mind. May your weekend be filled with grace, peace, rest, and good books.

My favorite finds from around the web: A new writer tweeted about a low book signing turnout, and famous authors commiserated. (NPR) Sometimes good things happen on Twitter. * Daisy Jones & The Six* Kicks Off a Tension-Filled Show In New First Look. (E! News) Who’s excited? * How to Make Charcuterie Actually Look Cute on a Cheese Board. (Food52) Great tips. * 11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun. (Crime Reads) Sign me up! * New favorite thing: this sparkle maple syrup. I’ve gotten so many good ideas from this glorious list of little luxuries! * John Krasinski’s Kids Think Emily Blunt Married Him “Out Of Charity” Because They’re Convinced He Works In An Office. (Buzzfeed News) Hilarious. * 12 Tips From a Rare Books Expert to Keep Your Books Looking Great. (Mental Floss) I am never doing some of these things, sorry/not sorry. I don’t mind if my books look like I actually read them! * How do you find your favorite lipsticks? (MMD) I jotted down several colors to try from the comments section. * The 25 best movies of 2022. (Vox) See any favorites here? * ‘AudioFile’ Magazine’s Best Audiobooks of 2022. (Publishers Weekly) * These Stuffed Shells filled with Spinach and Ricotta were a hit for family dinner. (NYT Cooking gift link) We subbed manicotti for the shells because that’s what my grocery had in stock and they were delicious. * Instagram Is Over. (The Atlantic) I miss the old Instagram. * I love this for a gift idea, because: plants! Get two unique, organically-grown succulents every month with a Succulent Studio subscription. Snag this holiday deal and receive three plants + free shipping for $5. * In Remote Alaska, Meal Planning Is Everything. (Eater) Such a different way of life.

Don’t miss these posts: 24 winter holiday romances that will make your season bright. These winter holiday romances will take you from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve! * Elevate your reading experience with these favorite bookish things. Are you looking for more comfort and joy in your reading life? * 10 series kids love (and their parents do, too). * 20 riveting wilderness mystery and suspense novels.* These gripping tales about detectives, park rangers, and hikers are perfect for enjoying indoors, preferably in front of a cozy fireplace.

Have a great weekend!

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