Coffee Chat Vol. 54
On the Blog
I went to the Smithsonian Postal Museum three days after I had oral surgery. #hero
I have a jumbo list of all the books I read in July with a brief review - that’s nine books with reviews! #killingit
Around the Internet
Is it just me or have you all been getting a ridiculous amount of robocalls/fake calls? Here’s how to stop them!
Brian’s dad was actually at the Gilroy Garlic Festival as a volunteer when the shooting happened. Luckily he’s okay but one small child wasn’t so lucky. I don’t want to get into a debate about constitutional rights but I do think SOMETHING needs to be done about gun violence in this country.
“We need responsible consumerism” says designer Tracy Reese. I agree but I also think we need responsible manufacturing and corporate responsibility as well.
Looking for your next summer read? Here are 10 YA thrillers to put on your reading list!
Sustainable brands aren’t always the most size-inclusive but here are eight plus-sized sustainable brands to know!
Target has had some amazing collaborations with amazing brands! They’re bringing back 20 of their best collabs so you get a second chance to snag a designer piece!
The New York Times has a list of 11 book recommendations! BRB I’m adding some of these titles to my list!
Currrently Reading
I finally got off the waitlist for Stay Sexy and Don’t Get Murdered by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark of My Favorite Murder podcast fame. It’s so good!
I’m reading The Good Neighbor about the life of Fred Rogers!
I’ve queued up Terrier by Tamora Pierce. Excited to get into this because I’m pretty sure this series came out when I was in college and I never read them!
This Week I…
… had a day-date with Brian in Georgetown. It’s an area we don’t really go to often because we’re not big on crowds but it was fun to walk around the waterfront and go window-shopping!
…went to Benihana’s for dinner! They give you a $30 off coupon to use during your birthday month and as Brian’s birthday was this month, we got our couponing in!