How are you feeling about your first weekend of the new year? Around here we’re celebrating a family birthday, and some of us are going to see the Pride and Prejudice play by Kate Hamill. And of course I intend to squeeze in some good books and maybe some baking between now and Monday morning. We might take down our Christmas tree—but no promises.
I hope your weekend sets the right tone for the whole year, and that this collection of interesting reads and favorite things helps ease you into that weekend frame of mind.
Drop in to our MMD Book Club 2023 Kickoff and Open House—and join us for Spring Book Preview!We’re all about fresh starts and new beginnings, so yesterday we gathered in the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club to start the new year right! This live event was a ton of fun, and also offered members both brand-new and years-old an enjoyable overview of what we’re all about in Book Club, and how to get more out of our extensive offerings.
Because this event brilliantly answers our #1 FAQ—but what exactly happens in MMD Book Club?—we’ve made this video accessible for YOU!
Join us for a bookish good time, then visit this page to sign up and join us. (The very next thing you’re going to want to do is download the brand new app that makes it easy for members to carry Book Club in their pockets! We talk all about that in the video.)
Now is a great time to sign up, and not just because it’s the new year! Our exclusive Spring Book Preview is right around the corner, on Tuesday, January 10. This is one of our most popular events of the year and you don’t want to miss it! Get in on the action by signing up here.
My favorite finds from around the web: How to read more: Advice from authors, experts and readers. (The Today Show) I’m always interested in seeing how other people answer this question. * I just reordered two of my favorite winter skincare favorites: Glossier’s Body Hero Daily Perfecting Cream and Body Hero Dry-Touch Oil Mist. (But I WISH I’d remembered I was running low on their cult favorite Boy Brow while I was already getting free shipping!) * What’s it like to own a bookstore in our digitized age? (Washington Post gift link) Great interview with Wigtown, Scotland bookstore owner Shaun Bythell. (Don’t miss my story about visiting Wigtown!) * Eight podcasts to help you achieve your goals for the new year. (MSN) Love the What Should I Read Next mention! * These J.Crew Factory artist tees are my go-to for winter layering. My frayed collection needs freshening up, so I’m stocking up while the price is right! I’m also loving these happy stripes and this cheerful red blouse. * Barbara Walters’s Superpower Was Fairness. (Vulture) Her interviews always felt like an event, especially when I was growing up. Such a legacy. * 62 Books By Women of Color to Read in 2023. (Electric Lit) R.O. Kwon is back with her annual list of anticipated reads. * 7 Habits of Seriously Stylish People (That You Can Steal for Yourself). (Stylecaster) An old friend is a fashion buyer and she swears by the idea that you can find great stuff almost anywhere. I think of her often when I’m shopping! * It’s a Wonderful Life. (Home Culture) An unexpected takeaway from the classic film about the recent Southwest Airlines debacle. * This Entire Bookstore Is Dedicated to Black Food Writing. (Bon Appétit) I love a good niche bookstore. * Hacked to Bits. (Eater) “It’s not the orders themselves that are the problem, it’s the entire culture of expectations around them — that a drink a stranger literally made up online should be second nature to a server, and that it should take the same amount of time to make as an iced coffee… It’s the divide between whether something is allowed, and whether it’s actually a good idea.” * This is why streaming Netflix, Disney Plus, and HBO Max keeps getting more expensive. (The Verge*)
Don’t miss these posts: 12 novels that play with the concept of time. The sky is the limit when it comes to our imagination on this topic! * 45 sources for great decaf coffee. I had to switch to decaf a few years ago and you all came through with the recommendations. * 15 inspiring and practical books to help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions*. If you want to actually keep your New Year’s resolutions, these books will help you follow through.
Have a great weekend!
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