endnotes

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

Madrid, Holbein Exhibit, Dickinson's Inner Space, Gothic Novels & More: Endnotes 01 April
Madrid, Holbein Exhibit, Dickinson's Inner Space, Gothic Novels & More: Endnotes 01 April
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the food worth eating in every state, reading 'Hamlet,' paternoster elevators, vintage menus, Oscars gowns as books, and more.
Toronto, Ukrainian Art, Index Magic, Destination Restaurants & More: Endnotes 25 March
Toronto, Ukrainian Art, Index Magic, Destination Restaurants & More: Endnotes 25 March
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a podcast transcript in ASL, foreign language pronunciation, a Middle East quiz, medieval cookies, an ode to Paris, and more.
Grand Hotel, Books for Ukrainian Kids, Women's Prize for Fiction & More: Endnotes 18 March
Grand Hotel, Books for Ukrainian Kids, Women's Prize for Fiction & More: Endnotes 18 March
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a Ukrainian war diary, kids' books in translation, the history of the jackalope, a new novel from Diana Abu-Jaber, and more.
Tossa De Mar, Fairy-Tale Magic, Gotham City Art, German Roadtrip & More: Endnotes 04 March
Tossa De Mar, Fairy-Tale Magic, Gotham City Art, German Roadtrip & More: Endnotes 04 March
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the history of the question mark, Pennsylvania scrapple, Ukrainian novels, LA's Union Station, fiction podcasts, and more.
King Penguins, Fairytale Retellings, Nile Cruise, Doughnuts & More: Endnotes 25 February
King Penguins, Fairytale Retellings, Nile Cruise, Doughnuts & More: Endnotes 25 February
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got new writing from Aghan women, a vampire hunting kit, Edward Gorey's sweeter side, the science of bookstore design, and more.
Egyptian Monastery, Healing Art, Ukrainian Lit, Lucy Foley & More: Endnotes 18 February
Egyptian Monastery, Healing Art, Ukrainian Lit, Lucy Foley & More: Endnotes 18 February
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a stunning Czech library, a lost Eiffel Tower restaurant, identity-switching novels, how wonder can transform us, and more.
Sejong the Great, Dancing Trees, Charlotte Brontë's Fashion, Word Games & More: Endnotes 11 February
Sejong the Great, Dancing Trees, Charlotte Brontë's Fashion, Word Games & More: Endnotes 11 February
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got odd travel jobs, pretty pop-up books, novels about family curses, an ode to soup, tours inspired by Agatha Christie, and more.
Ethiopian Coffee, Black Cake, Gilded Age Reads, Jet Lag & More: Endnotes 04 February
Ethiopian Coffee, Black Cake, Gilded Age Reads, Jet Lag & More: Endnotes 04 February
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got croissant cereal, amazing online reading groups, Harlem Renaissance photographs, the story of a Soviet cookbook, and more.
Haldon Belvedere, The Gilded Age, Cross-Writing, Introvert Comics & More: Endnotes 28 January
Haldon Belvedere, The Gilded Age, Cross-Writing, Introvert Comics & More: Endnotes 28 January
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the Prague Times podcast, 100 best books by women, thinking like an elephant, responsible travel in 2022, cozy words, and more.
Castelmezzano, Anne Frank, Reading Goals, European Cities & More: Endnotes 21 January
Castelmezzano, Anne Frank, Reading Goals, European Cities & More: Endnotes 21 January
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the fun of biphasic sleep, famous letterhead, the joy of travel disasters, food grammar, 19th-century street style, and more.
Quebec Library, Tricky Translation, Paris Lit, Trendy 'Hoods & More: Endnotes 14 January
Quebec Library, Tricky Translation, Paris Lit, Trendy 'Hoods & More: Endnotes 14 January
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a walk in Bucharest, the history of the potato chip, Pride and Prejudice Day, old-timey vocab, visiting Mongolia, and more.
Weird Pies, Scooby-Doo, Folk Horror, Waterside Hotels, Dali & More: Endnotes 07 January
Weird Pies, Scooby-Doo, Folk Horror, Waterside Hotels, Dali & More: Endnotes 07 January
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the most checked-out books of 2021, moon trees, NatGeo travel photos, Olympic ice skating fashion, curiosity hacks, and more.
Christmas Wishes, Dickens' Manuscript, Magical Snowscapes & More: Endnotes 24 December
Christmas Wishes, Dickens' Manuscript, Magical Snowscapes & More: Endnotes 24 December
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've gone all-in on Christmas goodies: amazing holiday hairstyles, retro recipes, Dickens' legendary manuscript, snowscapes, and more.
Prague, Best Graphic Lit, Newsletter Boom, Ice Sculptures & More: Endnotes 17 December
Prague, Best Graphic Lit, Newsletter Boom, Ice Sculptures & More: Endnotes 17 December
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a bunch of adorable penguins, the true story of 'The Lottery,' Q&A with 7 literary translators, famous architecture, and more.
Norwegian Xmas, Mythical Creatures, Snowball Art, Reindeer & More: Endnotes 10 December
Norwegian Xmas, Mythical Creatures, Snowball Art, Reindeer & More: Endnotes 10 December
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got the int'l phonetic alphabet, Christmas movie locations you can visit, Rochester's Garbage Plate, Dali holiday cards, and more.
Hannukkah, NPR Best Books, Em-Dash Love, Glacier Express Train & More: Endnotes 03 December
Hannukkah, NPR Best Books, Em-Dash Love, Glacier Express Train & More: Endnotes 03 December
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got a Q&A with Louise Erdrich, whimsical surrealist illustrations, the Wordle game, Jane Austen lectures from Cambridge, and more.
Border Collies, a New Library Pod, Stroopwafels, Santa History & More: Endnotes 26 November
Border Collies, a New Library Pod, Stroopwafels, Santa History & More: Endnotes 26 November
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got an anti-ableist glossary, Maurice Sendak's identity, holiday Hershey candy, the Library of Congress Cooking Club, and more.
Central Park, Christmas Markets, 24 Book Genres, Perfect Gravy & More: Endnotes 19 November
Central Park, Christmas Markets, 24 Book Genres, Perfect Gravy & More: Endnotes 19 November
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Goodreads Best Books voting, the history of small talk, Christmas murder mysteries, behind-the-scenes at a museum, and more.
Golden Monkeys, Great Audiobooks, Columbo, Faberge Eggs & More: Endnotes 12 November
Golden Monkeys, Great Audiobooks, Columbo, Faberge Eggs & More: Endnotes 12 November
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got short stories about a 6-foot baguette, a fall reading horoscope, new UNESCO gastronomy cities, amazing street art, and more.
Cartagena, Literary Burns, Svalbard Sunset, Em-Dash Love & More: Endnotes 05 November
Cartagena, Literary Burns, Svalbard Sunset, Em-Dash Love & More: Endnotes 05 November
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got foodie manga, armchair vs. IRL travel, bots reading audiobooks, the tasty history of baklava, Simon Le Bon on travel, and more.
Halloween Treats, Old English Insults, Hans Holbein & More: Endnotes 29 October
Halloween Treats, Old English Insults, Hans Holbein & More: Endnotes 29 October
Every Friday, we share our favorite book- and travel-related links. This week, we've got Wes Anderson films ranked, the origin of 'a dark and story night,' an island where walrus sing, Moby Dick Big Read, and more.
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