Hi, friend. I had grandiose plans for giving you a list of fun, witchy books in time for Halloween, but I have been burned out beyond belief and wasn’t vibing with the first few books I wanted to read for the list. It was the perfect storm to get me to take a break for…

A fitness app trainer, college hockey, and an NFL player who takes a knee Hi, friend. In a previous life, I worked on the sports desk for a local newspaper. I wasn’t writing—though in my college days I did cover not one, but two volleyball matches—but instead had to know all the things about all…

A guest post from Luiza Beirão Campos of Read, Watch, Binge Hi, friend. Welcome to another guest edition of Crooked Reads! This week, welcome Luiza Beirão Campos and some books from around the world. Luiza writes Read, Watch, Binge, a delightful newsletter with essays and recommendations on the best reading and watching material. Read, Watch,…

Because it shouldn’t be so scary Hi, friend. Death positivity is a thing I’ve been trying to embrace for years. The term comes from Caitlin Doughty, mortician and author of one of the books I’m sharing today. It’s a play on sex positivity, wherein frank discussions about a normal part of life aren’t taboo. Along…