endnotes

Heading into the weekend like Dorothy Parker heading into lunch on Tuesday.

Florence, Baba Yaga, Real-Life Middle-Earth, Gothic Novels & More: Endnotes 04 October
Florence, Baba Yaga, Real-Life Middle-Earth, Gothic Novels & More: Endnotes 04 October
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a reading list for people who love lists, what we can learn from D&D, a perfect weekend in Venice, cute Euro towns, and more.
Kilkenny Castle, Fall Mysteries, Haunted Forests, Cat Fiction & More: Endnotes 27 September
Kilkenny Castle, Fall Mysteries, Haunted Forests, Cat Fiction & More: Endnotes 27 September
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the Wuthering Heights debacle, autumn quotes, a sausage-loving dog, a Wes Anderson show in London, Slovenian food, and more.
Fall Foliage, Librarian Sleuths, Haunted Hotels, Grocery Lists & More: Endnotes 20 September
Fall Foliage, Librarian Sleuths, Haunted Hotels, Grocery Lists & More: Endnotes 20 September
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an ode to The Chicago Manual of Style, Impressionism at the National Gallery, why to visit Armenia, Medieval cats, and more.
Ancient Egypt, New Nespoon Art, Cursed Objects, Freaky Fall Reads & More: Endnotes 13 September
Ancient Egypt, New Nespoon Art, Cursed Objects, Freaky Fall Reads & More: Endnotes 13 September
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an ancient notebook, London's library of pressed flowers, the original tarot card art, Italy's new mountain hotel, and more.
Poland, Best Graphic Novels, Istanbul Pastry, New Horror Fiction & More: Endnotes 06 September
Poland, Best Graphic Novels, Istanbul Pastry, New Horror Fiction & More: Endnotes 06 September
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Britain's best literary forests, train travel diaries, vintage cassettes, Prague's best Czech food, Moleskine magic, and more.
Heidelberg, Reading Spots, Famous Staircases, Best 2024 Books, Verona & More: Endnotes 30 August
Heidelberg, Reading Spots, Famous Staircases, Best 2024 Books, Verona & More: Endnotes 30 August
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the new animal-centric book cover trend, a new book podcast, inside Jason Reynolds' library, a fab new Bali hotel, and more.
Omega Park, Foodie Novels, Voynich Manuscript, Hot Dogs, Book Bars & More: Endnotes 23 August
Omega Park, Foodie Novels, Voynich Manuscript, Hot Dogs, Book Bars & More: Endnotes 23 August
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got thriller-fantasy mashups, 39 literary adaptations coming in fall, Shakespearean insults, the real Hundred Acre Wood, and more.
Campfire Tales, Literary Bars, New UNESCO Sites, Memorizing Poems & More: Endnotes 16 August
Campfire Tales, Literary Bars, New UNESCO Sites, Memorizing Poems & More: Endnotes 16 August
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a ride on the Simplon-Orient-Express, a new graphic novel by Emma Hunsinger, Prague restaurant recs, literary recipes, and more.
Venice, Joys of Re-Reading, Overrated Classics, Oldest Planetarium & More: Endnotes 26 July
Venice, Joys of Re-Reading, Overrated Classics, Oldest Planetarium & More: Endnotes 26 July
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a fungi 'Alice in Wonderland,' a cute cabinet of curiosities, a German town made of diamonds, pretty literary maps, and more.
Lake Bled, Plane Reading, Paris Olympics, Etymology of 'The Hobbit' & More: Endnotes 19 July
Lake Bled, Plane Reading, Paris Olympics, Etymology of 'The Hobbit' & More: Endnotes 19 July
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a choose-your-own-adventure game, first look at 'Interior Chinatown,' Little Debbie Park, surviving without a cell, and more.
Greenland, International Thrillers, Airport Food, Vacation Stories & More: Endnotes 12 July
Greenland, International Thrillers, Airport Food, Vacation Stories & More: Endnotes 12 July
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Erika Swyler's new novel, Agatha Christie's best short stories, awesome host(ess) gifts, London's new Barbie exhibit, and more.
Curaçao, Slow Reads, New Cookbooks, Overnight Trains, Bookshelf Skirt & More: Endnotes 05 July
Curaçao, Slow Reads, New Cookbooks, Overnight Trains, Bookshelf Skirt & More: Endnotes 05 July
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got hotels with epic animal encounters, why to read books you don't understand, China through train windows, library love, and more.
Caesar Salad, Summer Reading Bingo, Street Markets, Librarian Names & More: Endnotes 28 June
Caesar Salad, Summer Reading Bingo, Street Markets, Librarian Names & More: Endnotes 28 June
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the Brontë's piano, an excerpt from the book 'Service,' fonts as fashion, sexy summer sandwiches, new crime fiction, and more.
Midsummer, Librarian Advice, Bosch Parade, Classic Mysteries, Firebrand & More: Endnotes 21 June
Midsummer, Librarian Advice, Bosch Parade, Classic Mysteries, Firebrand & More: Endnotes 21 June
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a beach reading report, LARPing in Philly, Book Girl Summer, mid-century Paris café culture, Austen + imperialism, and more.
Oregon Coast, Mary Bennett, Email Sign-Offs, Cairo Dining, Book-O-Mat & More: Endnotes 14 June
Oregon Coast, Mary Bennett, Email Sign-Offs, Cairo Dining, Book-O-Mat & More: Endnotes 14 June
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a rugged Scottish island for sale, 30 things good readers do, niche museums, five Italy podcasts, Emma read-along, and more.
Baobab Trees, The Shire, Narwhals, Best Bookmarks, Coraline Musical & More: Endnotes 07 June
Baobab Trees, The Shire, Narwhals, Best Bookmarks, Coraline Musical & More: Endnotes 07 June
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got fandom throughout time, great magical realism reads, the story of the Ferris Wheel, Kafkaesque, walking in Florence, and more.
New Circus, Dracula Map, Regional Hot Dogs, Summer Reading Prompts & More: Endnotes 31 May
New Circus, Dracula Map, Regional Hot Dogs, Summer Reading Prompts & More: Endnotes 31 May
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got vintage Gothic book covers, the best beaches around the world, reading's carbon footprint, Amor Towles' home library, and more.
Austin, Beach Reads, Literary Museums, Wild Rumpus, '20s Love Letters & More: Endnotes 24 May
Austin, Beach Reads, Literary Museums, Wild Rumpus, '20s Love Letters & More: Endnotes 24 May
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an alphabet inspired by architecture, a book titles quiz, street art from Nespoon, charming general stores, Prague, and more.
Strawberry Season, Sicily, Sci-Fi Romance, Bridgerton Sets & More: Endnotes 17 May
Strawberry Season, Sicily, Sci-Fi Romance, Bridgerton Sets & More: Endnotes 17 May
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Hilary Mantel tshirts, Jane Eyre: The Musical, books in translation, tips for learning languages, a Holbein exhibit, and more.
Prada Marfa, Reading Aloud, Pop Culture Cookbooks, Krakow Milk Bars & More: Endnotes 10 May
Prada Marfa, Reading Aloud, Pop Culture Cookbooks, Krakow Milk Bars & More: Endnotes 10 May
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got books shelved by emotion, the new Accidentally Wes Anderson exhibit, 8 great campus novels, Jane Austen House Museum, and more.
Seattle Piers, Banned Books, Extreme Airports, Hollywood Stories & More: Endnotes 03 May
Seattle Piers, Banned Books, Extreme Airports, Hollywood Stories & More: Endnotes 03 May
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got epic Hollywood reads, a new comic from the author of Gender Queer, crime novels with a strong sense of place, idioms, and more.
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