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Happy October! Today is my husband’s birthday (always a fun start to the month). Give him your well wishes for thirty-three!
a great way to show affection
I love September for its transitional coziness and addition of pumpkin to most bakery menus. This year was no different, with a few standout favorites. Scroll on to read them all and get October’s phone wallpaper!
READS
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka—a book about swimming, routine, and dementia. Otsuka is such a poetic writer. A sad one, but a good one.
Catalina by Karla Cornejo Villavicencio, read for book club. Tells the story of Catalina, an undocumented Harvard senior as she slowly moves toward the dread of what life after graduation looks like without citizenship. If you like a campus novel, this is a refreshing new take.
Diary of a Void by Emi Yagi. A young woman pretends to be pregnant to avoid being asked to make coffee (among other chores) at her otherwise all-male office. A reflection on loneliness and womanhood and societal expectations all in one.
Chain Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. OOF. This book!!! I cried through the final few chapters. The story follows a bunch of different characters in a not-so-unbelievable dystopian America, where prisoners serving sentences of twenty-five years or more can opt into a gladiator-style arena television show in which participants fight to the death. Survive (and kill) for three years in the circuit and you’re free. Such a haunting look at the systemic racism and capitalism in America’s prison system.
WATCHES
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Part of arriving into adulthood is shedding what no longer serves you and discovering you're not beholden to the status quo.
Warmly, AmyAnn Cadwell & The Good Trade Team
Tired, distracted, and burned out on media consumption? This thoughtful episode features a philosophical discussion on how we might reclaim our attention.
How To Thoughtfully Fact-Check Your Media Consumption
My sister just moved into a new house, so I was flattered when she asked me to help style her home! We tried a few items from Quince's new home collection (hello, affordable!) and it turned out so cute. Can't wait to visit for Thanksgiving!
This cute little bot dressed like Rosie the Riveter can help you check your voter registration, learn about candidate policies, and automate your text messages to send emails to your local reps!
🌏 A must-watch: Dr. Casey Means delivered this powerful testimony to the Senate on the harm of pesticides and processed foods to our earth and health.
💼 For job seekers: Pacific Environment works to stop climate change and support healthy ecosystems around the Pacific Rim, and they're looking for a new Climate Campaign Director.
📝 A good question: Are you registered to vote?
From Kayti Christian, Senior Content Strategist
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One reader's book rec:
"I can whole heartedly recommend The Women by Kristin Hannah. I read it because it was the New York Times best seller on the day my daughter was born and I'm so glad I did! It turns out that I read a highly inspirational story about what being a woman can be like and how we might overcome those outdated adversaries that we still unfortunately are faced with. It also highlights our incredible resilience and how seeking help when you discover the need for it is sometimes the scariest and best thing we can do for ourselves." - LC
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