1. Dignify textiles

I love me some color and these beautiful Kantha blankets deliver. They are a go to gift and we have many here at home. Blankets are made by women in Bangladesh, so purchases support a great cause.

  1. Ryan Holiday’s Cardinal Virtues Series of books

Three of these books have already been published and the fourth is due out in October. Holiday’s writing is sharp, filled with great stories about contemporary and historic figures, and leaves a mark. Highly, highly recommended.

  1. The Number of the Beast by Funky Maiden

Well, with AI loose in the world, it appears people are reimagining great tunes. In this case a song I cranked up a lot as a teenager (and still love) has been given the funk treatment. I love it.

  1. Bohren and der Club of Gore album Sunset Mission

My student teacher last year introduced this outfit to me. He described it as noir jazz and the description fits. Been listening to this album (and their others) in the evening during reading time.

  1. https://www.walzr.com/papers (newspaper covers from around the world)

Hit tip to the Rahul from Hulry newsletter for this one. Cool website, especially on days with big news.