What are you up to this weekend? We are snowed in here in Louisville, but we’re making the most of it with comfort foods, good books, and hopefully a movie the whole family can enjoy. (Do you have recs that will please 12-16 year olds, plus their parents? Please share them in comments!)
My favorite finds from around the web: * An 8-Year-Old Wrote a Book and Hid It on a Library Shelf. It’s a Hit. Such a cute story! (Gift link.)
Why “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” Is the Biggest Disney Hit Since “Let It Go.” For everyone else who can’t get the song out of their head: this is why.
Book Bans Are Targeting the History of Oppression. “What’s more, the sanitization of history in the name of shielding children assumes, incorrectly, that today’s students are untouched by oppression, imprisonment, death, or racial and ethnic profiling.”
We are LOVING these dresser drawer organizers we bought for an organizing project in my daughter’s room.
Nicola Yoon, J.Elle, And More Share Their Thoughts On Black Love And Why Joyful Books Are Necessary. Great interview.
The Finely Pressed, Death-Defying World of Extreme Ironing. I didn’t know I wanted to know about this.
Mapping fictions: the complicated relationship between authors and literary maps. I love a good book map. This exhibit sounds amazing.
TV’s buzziest shows aren’t trying to trick viewers anymore. Have you noticed?
Yesterday’s snow day baking: applesauce cake with bourbon raisins.
My Year of Reading Every Ursula K. Le Guin Novel. What an interesting book project!
The Best Bread in Every State. I was pleased to see my local bakery made the cut for Kentucky.
Don’t miss these posts: * 101 powerful books to celebrate Black History all year long. February is Black History Month and I hope this list helps broaden your TBR throughout the year.
Let’s talk about highly sensitive people. Learn what this term means and how it can help you better understand yourself and others.
10 giftable books to share with friends on Galentine’s Day. One of the best days of the year!
Upcoming Events: * February 10: Patreon Livestream: Anne and team member Holly will talk about what they’ve been reading lately, answer questions from patrons, and recommend books. These events are always a BLAST! Join Patreon for more details.
February 12: Galentine’s Weekend Watch Party: Watch parties are so much fun! Buy, borrow, or rent the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill, then join us as we all press play at the same time. We’ll use the Zoom chat feature to share our thoughts as we watch together! (This is a Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club event.)
February 24: Live chat with author Liz Moore: Time for our Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club discussion of The Unseen World with author Liz Moore!
You can find more upcoming events here.
Have a great weekend!
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