Welcome back to Wednesday Links, where we are in full grump mode!
You know that anticipation right before a holiday break, but then everything just seems to be going haywire. That’s where I’m at! Anyone in the same boat?
In major news, Toast let me pet his belly! Linus doesn’t even let me do that. Toast still isn’t sure what petting actually is, but he’s trying and sometimes, he’s just not into it and that’s okay. Regardless, he’s come a very long way from his adoption back in May where he would just spend most of his time in his cat carrier. I remember we installed a cat cam, just to make sure he was coming out to eat and drink.
In the States, we’re getting ready for Thanksgiving. My personal favorite dish is mashed potatoes, especially ones on the chunkier side. What are your favorite foods for this holiday?
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If you’re in the New England area or are looking for something to do in Vermont, the Golden Retriever Experience seems well worth it. For $75, you get to play with 10 golden retrievers for an hour.
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More New England things! I just discovered the podcast Explain Boston to Me where people discuss historical moments or quirky, cultural rituals from the area. I feel like there are plenty of towns and cities across the U.S. that could have a similar podcast. Feel free to share your town’s weird local history or traditions!
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More romance bookstore news! Grand Gesture Books is coming to Portland, Oregon in the new year! Congrats!
BIG NEWS: I’m opening a romance bookstore here in Portland, Oregon! It’s called Grand Gesture Books and it’ll be the second Black owned bookstore in the Rose City. While it’ll be online for the next couple of months, a brick and mortar is coming 💘 1/2 pic.twitter.com/8AQQ1tLS2p
— Katherine D. Morgan (she/her) 💘 (@blktinabelcher) November 21, 2023
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As someone who loves Star Wars, I thought this article on Tor about the Gothic ancestry of The Empire Strikes Back was really interesting!
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Don’t forget to share what cool or interesting things you’ve seen, read, or listened to this week! And if you have anything you think we’d like to post on a future Wednesday Links, send it my way!