Weekend Reads v. 7.2.2025
Dips for dinner.
At first, we thought we had the flu. And then 5 days in, the tell-tell schizophrenic nature of covid kept playing on repeat, so who knows which illness we have in this house. Even the cat is sneezing. We feel so horrible after this, the third round of viruses we have welcomed into our home since New Years, that we have taken to carb loading homemade soda bread in an effort to find some consistent energy. (Sorry, waistline.)
This weekend, we’ll watch the big game but mainly for the commercials and as an excuse to eat dips for dinner. We will probably sleep like marathoners and go through more boxes of tissues. I’ve got to power through this second weekend of February as I have a quilt to finish (see below if you’re interested) and next weekend I’ll be going to my very first ball!
I hope you are not also entertaining a virus and instead have plans to be outdoors or, at the very least, untethered from the Kleenex.
“No, I’m not phoning to say I’m dying!” A writer documents a week of calling Gen Z friends rather than texting them.
Can social media influencers predict the next big trends in books?
The moderators of a 120,000-member group on Facebook that matches women living in NYC with a new roommate open up about why they’re still running the group 10 years after they started it.
Super Bowl, but for people who love Excel.
Speaking of the Super Bowl, if you are also not into this year’s line-up, here’s an amazing array of food you can make while the game is on.
These 8 iconic pasta shapes share a surprising history.
This “pod” promises to transform your existing mattress into the ultimate system that will noticeably improve your sleep.
Leggings in boots are OK again. Thank goodness because I’m never gonna get on that barrel jean train! See also: I’ve stopped caring about buying trends because 1. Environmental impact and 2. I wear what flatters.
This collection of vintage Swatch watches reminds me that I am still sad about the Swatch watch my middle school gym teacher stole out of my locker (true story!).
This village in Switzerland looks like the stuff of fairytales. Word is it is a far less crowded destination than some other towns.
Kinda thinking about using this app to keep myself more organized and stay on top of to-dos.
Hearing good things about this slender novel that just won the Booker Prize.
Be gracious with yourself this weekend!