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16 of the Best Books We Read This Year
Our suggestions are broad and varied, spanning recent best sellers, historical deep dives, tell-all memoirs and murderous mysteries.
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December 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Hey NYC! You're my LAST STOP THIS YEAR so if you wanna drop by on Thursday at Luminary in Manhattan to what will be an amazing conversation with @francescadonner.bsky.social (current editor of @thepersistent.bsky.social), grab your FREE ticket below:
See ya soon! ✨
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Our monthly editors’ chats are usually for paid subscribers only, but as our holiday gift to you we are making this event free for all! Register now: buff.ly/CKJW9sg
And Another Thing: The Best Books We Read This Year
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December 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Giving Tuesday: 7 Organizations Helping Women Right Now
This Giving Tuesday, take a break from consumerism to donate to charities that uplift women and girls.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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You Might Like: Ideas to Help You De-Stress
Stressful holiday entertaining or general weight of the world, whatever is bothering you will melt away with these relaxing recommendations.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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If you’re feeling a little bleurgh today, this is for you. From long walks in the woods to podcasts that make us laugh and comfort movies and homemade bath salts, we’re here to help you take it easy.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
If you’re feeling a little bleurgh today, this is for you. From long walks in the woods to podcasts that make us laugh and comfort movies and homemade bath salts, we’re here to help you take it easy.
And with less than half of all movies promoting a female main protagonist, this alone is certainly cause for celebration.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
And with less than half of all movies promoting a female main protagonist, this alone is certainly cause for celebration.
Whether it's Elphaba and Glinda whispering "I love you," (an improvised line, by the way) or Cynthia Erivo's protectiveness over Ariana Grande on the press tour, the leading ladies of the Wicked movies are at the forefront of the franchise.
November 25, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Whether it's Elphaba and Glinda whispering "I love you," (an improvised line, by the way) or Cynthia Erivo's protectiveness over Ariana Grande on the press tour, the leading ladies of the Wicked movies are at the forefront of the franchise.