What are you up to this weekend? Will’s going the homemade route for Friday pizza night (one of our cherished family rituals I wrote about in Don’t Overthink It). I’m trying to take it easy and get over some weird respiratory thing that’s been plaguing me since before Christmas, so can you do me a favor? Will and I just have a few episodes left of Younger, so please send me your best indulgent comfort watching suggestions in comments!

I hope you have something to look forward to this weekend, and that this collection of interesting reads and favorite things helps ease you into that weekend frame of mind.

Get ready for Quick Lit! Get your posts ready! In our monthly feature Quick Lit, I share short and sweet reviews of what I’ve been reading lately, and invite you to do the same. Since the 15th falls on a weekend, this month’s edition will take place on Monday, January 16. See you there!

What Should I Read Next turns 7!Our independent literary podcast hit a big milestone this week! We started our birthday month celebration with a special episode devoted to my favorite books of 2022, and this week we kept the party going by welcoming pals Knox McCoy and Jamie B. Golden of The Popcast to the show to talk great books, hated books, pivotal moments, podcasting loves and hates, celebrity book club shade and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

If you haven’t yet, now is a great time to support the show through our WSIRN patreon community. Whether you sign up simply to contribute to the tip jar or to gain access to bonus content like our special extra segment with Knox and Jamie today, we’d love to welcome you in patreon. You’ll also get access to this week’s Spring Book Preview. Sign up right here, and thank you!

My favorite finds from around the web: When the Writing Demands Talent and Discretion, Call the Ghostwriter. (New York Times gift link) Everyone is abuzz about Prince Harry’s memoir out this week. This is a great profile of the ghostwriter behind it, as well as others in the field. * This attractive countertop turntable is the answer to my bathroom counter storage woes. * Claire Keegan: ‘I think something needs to be as long as it needs to be’. (The Guardian) Fascinating interview from the author of Small Things Like These. * A not-intimidating guide to meal planning. (Vox) Great tips. * What You Don’t Know About the HarperCollins Strike. (Culture Study) “These pain points result in an absurd amount of turnover, with most employees—people who love books, who enjoy the work, and who want to stay—leaving within their first five years.” * I just renewed my Curology subscription for easy prescription retinol and other skincare. I’ve been a happy customer for years now. * Tipping Is Weird Now. (The Atlantic) Will and I were just talking about this! * We filled our freezer with fresh cranberries just so we could make these meyer lemon and fresh cranberry scones all winter. * TikTok Figured Out an Easy Way to Recommend Books. The Results Were Dubious. (Slate) “There is something thrilling about watching how a book will meet—and sometimes surpass—your expectations, even when you know what tropes it will explore. But that familiarity has its downsides.” * How to Make the Best Homemade Pizza—According to the Pros. (Real Simple.) Will got a pizza stone for Christmas so we’re ready to hear all your homemade pizza tips! * 17 Books About Cities We Read This Year. (Bloomberg) I just loaded up my TBR. * Do you need a one more chapter tshirt? This Etsy shop has so many bookish shirts I love! * 8 inspirational books to read to start the New Year right. (LuxeBook) Great to see Don’t Overthink It* here!

Good for right now: 16 books to cozy up with this winter. It’s the perfect time of year to get lost in a good book. * Revitalize your To Be Read list with this simple method. A game-changer! * 15 propulsive literary mysteries that balance plot and prose. It’s hard to beat an unputdownable mystery combined with a beautifully written literary novel. * 5 favorite recipes for soup season.* Soup is a go-to for our family on chilly, busy nights. I reference this post—and your comments—all the time.

Have a great weekend!

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