The books are great and the bags are beautiful, but more importantly, finally someone is talking about the fact that so many book lights -- even the ones recommended by Wirecutter et al -- turn on in your bag! I now have two that just are eternally out of battery because of this. This one looks promising!
This is wonderful! I placed holds on so many of the books at my library (and am now eyeing the Baggu carry-on bag). Love this innovative and thoughtful gift guide 👏🏽
Here reading this again because it’s the most thoughtful read on Substack.
i'm making the "welling up with tears" emoji face!!
tell me why I nearly burst into tears reading this? (maybe I really do love to cry)
secret's out!!
I love this so much. What a sweet and thoughtful guide! Saving so I can steal all of these gift ideas.
Also, my holds on Libby are full thanks to you!!!
thank you!
I hadn’t heard of The Days of Afrekete nor had I ever seen myself so clearly in a book. I’m obsessed. Thank you.
it’s so so good, more people should read it
I just placed 10 holds on Libby. Thank you!
love this
this is such a wonderful post. came for the cool literary recoms but was so moved by the thoughtfulness shown for each person. loved this a lot!!
thank you so so much
I absolutely love this idea and enjoyed reading it so much!
thank you!!
Loved this format, thank you 🫶🏻
Glad you liked it!
lol, I am Siraad. Before 1990 🙌🏾. She might like the Street by Ann Petry. Written in 1940s. About a woman raising her son in Harlem during the 40s.
Oooh, that sounds interesting.
The books are great and the bags are beautiful, but more importantly, finally someone is talking about the fact that so many book lights -- even the ones recommended by Wirecutter et al -- turn on in your bag! I now have two that just are eternally out of battery because of this. This one looks promising!
You'll have to give me your review if you try it out.
my Goodreads wishlist just tripled from this post 🫶🏼
Always a good sign!
This is wonderful! I placed holds on so many of the books at my library (and am now eyeing the Baggu carry-on bag). Love this innovative and thoughtful gift guide 👏🏽
thank you :)
So many great recommendations and touchingly personal to your friends!
thank you!
Love this, thank you so much! Got some fun ideas, and now I really want to learn knitting so I can knit myself a reading cardingan 🧶
I'm considering doing the same. I hear there's a babaa dupe knitting contingency on tiktok.
👀👀 I am intrigued! Thanks for the tip ☺️
This is such a great list! I don’t know how I’ve never seen that pleats please bag before but now I MUST HAVE IT.
thank you so much! there's a wall of them IRL at the store and they're very very tempting.
Beautifully put together x
thank you so much <3