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Letters from the Reading Perch: The Owlet Goes to a Convention
Sometimes it’s easy to feel like reading is the most isolated of the modern hobbies – at least the nerdy ones. Most of my nerd friends have hobbies that boast conventions and gathering spaces: whether it’s a weekly meet at the board game store or the many Comic Cons, there are so many places for
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Letters from the Reading Perch: Cozy Gifts for Bookish Souls
It’s gifting season here at the Owlet’s Nest, and honestly, dreaming up presents for my loved ones is one of my favorite parts of the year. (The only thing that keeps me from doing it even earlier is the lack of storage space in my city condo!) That said, my family is full of niche
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Letters from the Reading Perch: On the Art of Giving Books
Holiday season is almost upon us, and that means gifting season as well. (I just spent the day at a craft fair picking up presents, so my wallet is well aware of this fact.) With gifts on the brain, I’ve been thinking about one of my favorite — and trickiest — categories of presents: books.
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Letters from the Reading Perch: Reading as Recovery
Reading has always been more than a hobby to me — it’s comfort, clarity, and, at times, the very thing that keeps me upright. So consider this the first letter from my reading perch: part journal, part meditation, part invitation. Dear Inklings, I’m never sure how universal my reading experience is, but I’ve always found
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The gift of reading: Scenes of the Crime and Once Upon a Book Club
Welcome, friends to 2025! I hope your first week of this mathematically fun year has been treating you well. I usually spend this week trying to recover from the intensity of the holiday season. This year, that means reading everything I can get my hands on and indulging in some cozy games as well. And