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The TBR List: Nov. 20
It's been a Week, guys. A can't-stop-guzzling-the-news, no-time-for-leisure-reading week. But hey, we got this gorgeous pizza from Pequod's yesterday and I'm hosting Friendsgiving tomorrow. Every day...
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"Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence" by Nick Bantock &...
In Griffin & Sabine: An Extraordinary Correspondence, Nick Bantock tells the story of two artists, Griffin Moss and Sabine Strohem, through the artifacts of their correspondence. Each postcard or...
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Giving Guide 2015: For readers and writers
Welcome to the first PAPER/PLATES Giving Guide!For the past two years, I've been publishing gift guides of all sorts for food and book lovers. It's so much fun to compile lists of all the humble and...
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Gift guide 2015: For readers and writers
Last week, I offered you some ideas for giving (versus gifting), but this week I've got a more traditional holiday guide to presents for the readers and writers in your life. Wouldn't you love to...
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The TBR List: Dec. 11
I think I'm finally out of my reading rut. As soon as the days shortened up, my routine got thrown off and the easiest thing to sacrifice was reading time. But this week I picked up Mindy Kaling's Why...
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Giving Guide 2015: For foodies
It's time for another giving guide! This year, I decided to pay extra attention to all the things for which I'm grateful and, in that spirit, to shed light on some opportunities we can all take to...
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2015 Gift Guide: Last-minute edible gift ideas
Well, well, well. Cutting it close, aren't we? To be honest, I don't celebrate Christmas so I don't feel much pressure at the moment, but I did want to offer some fun, affordable, do-it-yourself...
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The TBR List: Jan. 8
Great news, everyone: I'm out of my reading rut! I guess it has something to do with the new year and having a fresh start. I just finished California by Edan Lepucki and will have a pairing post for...
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A pan-roasted branzino to help you survive "California"
When I started California, it had been months since I'd completed a book, or even particularly enjoyed one. There was a title I had to read for work in the fall that numbed my love of reading, and I...
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Welcome back to PAPER/PLATES. We've missed you.After a few months off — which we used to reflect and reinvent — we're excited to be returning to a regular posting schedule. Our theme for June 2016 is...
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These are the best books of summer 2016
What should you be reading this summer? If you haven't answered that question for yourself yet, don't worry. Summer kind of snuck up on me, too.With so many great new books hitting the shelves all the...
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Celebrate summer with 8 unique recipes from around the world
When I was growing up in the Chicago suburbs, summer food was all about eating outside: my mom's spice-and-yogurt-marinated grilled chicken, sweet and juicy watermelon slices, homemade burgers adorned...
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The 5 fruit you need to be grilling right now
If you're not grilling fruit this season, you're doing summer wrong. Think about it: Fruits are full of sugar, which caramelizes as they cook and provides a sweet counterpoint to the smoky char of the...
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"The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson & strawberry pinwheels with a...
Conflict is a constant even in the many chapters before the titular war appears in Helen Simonson's latest novel. But in most of the book, battles are waged mainly with a well-placed retort rather than...
View ArticleLaunch into Space Month with these stellar podcasts
In honor of the Moon Landing, which took place on July 20, 1969, our July theme is ‘space,’ and you can jump feet first into the celebration with the podcasts below. They’ll get you up to speed on...
View Article5 books you have to read if you really love space
With the recent arrival of the Juno probe at Jupiter, July is truly shaping up to be one space-y month! It’s also #spacemonth here at PAPER/PLATES, and we’re celebrating all things celestial as we lead...
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Have an ‘out-of-this-world’ party with these galaxy desserts
July is #spacemonth here at PAPER/PLATES, and in addition to lunar landings, Neil Armstrong, and the Hubble Telescope, that makes me think of birthdays.Growing up, birthdays were a big deal at my...
View Article"Leaving Orbit" by Margaret Lazarus Dean & whole wheat sourdough bread
In Leaving Orbit, Margaret Lazarus Dean grapples with what it means that NASA’s space shuttle program has come to an end. Part memoir, part history of spaceflight, Dean tracks her decision to attend...
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Harry Potter movie marathon? We've got your treats covered
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child just came out so this is the perfect time to binge on the original eight movies. For background research, of course. Aside from the magic and friendship and sport and...
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Butterbeer Pocky
If you love Harry Potter and snacks I have two words for you: Butterbeer Pocky. I shouldn't need to convince you to make this ingenious snack but I will, in handy list form. 1. Harry Potter and the...
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