How has your week been? It’s been a hard week at home in Louisville after Monday’s tragedy. Thanks so much for your kind words and messages for my family (we are all safe) and my city; they are very much appreciated.

I’m starting the weekend in Nashville on a final college visit with our high school senior—but we’re also sneaking in a bookstore visit or two. May your weekend be filled with grace, peace, rest, and good books, and may this collection of interesting reads and favorite things help ease you into that weekend frame of mind.

My favorite finds from around the web:‘Beach Read’ Film Adaptation in the Works. (Kirkus Reviews) Who’s excited?

Behind the Scenes of Barack Obama’s Reading Lists. (Esquire) I gotta say, the subtitle of this piece scared me, but I’m relieved to learn he reads a lot and is sharing books he loves.

I made a classic key lime pie for Easter and it was FANTASTIC.

Fashion is finally designing for women over 40. (Fast Company) Here. For. It.

In case you missed it: What you need to know about the 2023 Summer Reading Guide, coming May 18.

This Favorite Daughter Collegiate Sweatshirt cracks me up! Who needs one?

Meet the Street Librarian Giving Away 1,000’s of Free Books to Black Children. (BlackNews.com) Amazing!

This Connecticut House Tour Is Our Most Colorful One Yet. (Cup of Jo) This makes me want to go paint a room coral, or turquoise, or kelly green!

The Best (and Easiest) Way to Clean Stained Coffee Mugs. (Apartment Therapy) No surprise here—we use Bar Keeper’s Friend A LOT around here!

In ‘Hamnet,’ Shakespeare’s Wife Takes the Spotlight, at Last. (New York Times gift link) The Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel opened this week in London. I LOVED this book and am curious about the play.

Speaking of cleaning: we’re loving these reusable microfiber face cleaning pads at my house. (The key to using these is obvious, but since it took me a while to figure it out I’m sharing: keep a designated small bowl or something near the sink for dirty pads, and wash them in a mesh bag when it’s full.)

16 of Our Best-Ever Grilled Cheese Recipes to Celebrate Grilled Cheese Day. (The Kitchn) It was April 12 but I think we can keep celebrating.

Here’s Why You Get a Book Hangover—and How to Get Over It. (Reader’s Digest) Helpful advice.

From the archives: Nerdy nonfiction for readers who love to learn. Embrace your inner nerd and find a new niche interest with these nonfiction reads!

5 common triggers for highly sensitive people, and 5 antidotes to help them. Here’s what HSPs need to feel calm, content, and collected during these overstimulated times.

Give your reading life a quick boost with these 21 short and satisfying novels. When your attention span is short or your reading life feels lackluster, try a novella! It might just be the pick-me-up your reading life needs.

Have a great weekend!

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