What are you up to this weekend? I’m taking a kid for her final college interview and hopefully finishing a good book (or two). And we might finally watch Jurassic Park—Will and I think our teens would enjoy it without being too scared of the velociraptors (are we wrong?).

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

My favorite finds from around the web: ‘He created something magical’: Calvin and Hobbes fans rejoice as creator plans first work in decades. (The Guardian) “Last week’s announcement of Watterson’s first major work in nearly 30 years – The Mysteries, a vibrantly illustrated “fable for grown-ups” – stunned fans and called for celebration.” * Don’t Make Your Bed First Thing in the Morning. (Lifehacker) I was delighted to come across this (slightly icky) advice, because the only place I’ve previously seen it mentioned is in this Cheryl Mendelson book on housekeeping. * Blessed, Blessed. (Slate) How do restaurants cope with instant success? A compelling look at the real life impact of a local restaurant critic’s rave review. * A Brief History of the Clinch. (Hazlitt) Romance covers continue to evolve, just like the genre. * Should Friends Offer Honesty or Unconditional Support? (The Atlantic) “To extend honesty, or anything else, to a friend is to run the risk of its rejection. But if it’s friendship of the closest sort that you are after, it’s a risk you’ll have to take.” * Target has some great spring wreaths right now! I especially love this Faux Gypsophila Wreath and this Faux Seeded Eucalyptus Wreath. Plus this Steel & Glass Plant Propagation Vase Set is adorable, and the price is right. * The Work Is Not Enough. (Culture Study) This is the relatable situation I’m texting with friends about this week. * At Random: The business of books and the merger that wasn’t. (Harper’s Magazine) A great overview of the thwarted Penguin RandomHouse-Simon & Schuster merger and the publishing industry in general. * At my last appointment my stylist was dismayed to learn I didn’t know what a shampoo brush was, and nudged me to get one immediately for my fine, thick hair. (Done: I got this one.) * At home with Jane Austen and Lord Byron: famous writers’ houses you can visit in the UK and beyond. Yes please! * My 15-year-old made us Smitten Kitchen’s green angel hair with garlic butter for dinner this week and it was chef’s kiss. (She’s cooking from Smitten Kitchen Keepers a lot lately.) * Why We Made Fewer Memories during the Pandemic. (The Walrus) It’s not just you. * Everything I Know About Romantic Love, I Learned From Bollywood Movies. (Refinery29*) “While as an adult I don’t necessarily expect the over-the-top romantic love that you only see in movies, these films have instilled a lasting celebration of love in me and the idea that however love may come my way, I’m more than worthy of it.”

Right for right now: 9 books that changed my frame of mind about chores. Who wants to read books about chores?? I do! * Let’s talk about highly sensitive people. Learn what this term means and how it can help you better understand yourself and others. * 25 expansive stories that follow a character across decades.* How many times have you wished you could stay with a beloved character a bit longer?

Don’t Overthink It is turning 3!Don’t Overthink It turns 3 on March 3! And we’d love for you to join us in celebrating by sharing a picture of your “flowers” on social. I’ll explain.

One of the book’s main themes is that when we stop overthinking, we can get out of our own way and bring more peace, joy, and love into our lives, and one of the stories I tell is about making a loose rule for myself to buy the $4 bouquet at Trader Joe’s. It’s a small thing that makes me very, very happy. (It also makes me happy that readers who’ve read the book often tag me in pictures of their own grocery store bouquets, saying they thought of me when they bought their flowers.)

There’s nothing magical about the Trader’s Joe bouquet; the point isn’t the flowers but what they represent. Maybe your thing is tulips; maybe it’s good pens, dark chocolate, or bubble baths.

Think on it, and then this week, would you show us your “flowers” on social? Whatever small thing brings you an outsized amount of joy: we’d love to see it. Share a photo in the coming week, tag me on Instagram (I’m @annebogel), and use the hashtag #buytheflowers so we can enjoy each other’s posts.

Thanks for celebrating with me! I can’t wait to see what you share.

Have a great weekend!

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