Hello darlings,
Enjoy the new year! Is it okay to say this on the 16th of January? I’m going to say yes, because the year still feels all fresh and new.
January can be a rough month for me: the sky is dark, the weather is cold, and I’m still worn out from holidaying through the end of 2023. But we just had the fireplace in our new house repaired, so I’ve been spending a lot of time curled up in a fuzzy blanket in front of a warm fire, reading great books. It’s lovely.
The sun will return eventually and then there will be fun things to do, but for now I’m leaning into the hibernation vibes and taking lots of time to rest and recharge.
How has 2024 treated you so far?
xoxo,
Becky
What I’m reading
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros.
Yesterday, I finished reading this book. This book is not only You may also like: my type of book – fantasy romance with dragons and a strong woman protagonist – the author has the same rare genetic connective tissue disorder as me (hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and so does Then Wing’s main character.
The world feels like a modern remake of a classic fantasy classic The Dragonriders Of Pern There are fewer issues with sexual consent and less domestic abuse (no women being shaken). There’s adventure, intrigue, and awesome dragons who each bond to a rider and have the ability to communicate with that rider mind-to-mind.
It was a real shock to me how much I valued reading a book with a character who had a body that worked the same as mine. Apparently that’s something that I was craving so deeply that I wasn’t even consciously aware of it. I’m definitely looking forward to book two.
This book is marketed as YA but has a lot more sex on the page than I would expect. Only a few of them are there, but their spice level is on par with ACOTAR Instead of The Hunger Games
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Internets
Finds by amateur treasure hunter: A cache of six-century gold jewelry. Most of the 22 pieces are bracteates (medallions) inscribed with mysterious symbols.
Themes of love and grief are explored in anatomical crystal sculptures.
The Story Of The Dress From My Date With The President’s Daughter. Anyone else love this movie? And do you know the exact dress? It has been FOUND in a TRADING STORE. The exact dress.
An antique dress held a secret: A coded message from 1888. For more than a decade, investigators have been trying to decode an cryptic letter found in the silk bustle. A case analyst cracked the code.
Not even the rich can afford fancy watches. If you’re in the market for a $25,000 Rolex, you better know a guy. You better have at least $50,000.
Nerding Out at New York’s Antiquarian Book Fair: The fair showcases thousands upon thousands of books, ephemera, and historic works on paper.
A Ode to the Patron Saints of French Art Nouveau
Haunted Houses are nothing compared to Lighthouses. Lighthouses are full of tragedy, from drownings and murders to mental traumas.
Booktails of the Potions Library, with Mixologist Lindsay Merbaum
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