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My name is Jennifer Close and I'm a writer and teacher who loves to talk about books and writing. My fourth book, Marrying the Ketchups, was published by Knopf in 2022. I teach at George Washington University and run some writing workshops on my own.
Your one-stop-shop for all things books...recommendations, features, resource guides, new release catalogues, curated book lists...
For the mom who holds it all together until she doesn't. Breakfast at Toast is where anxiety, ADHD, perimenopause, style, and real life collide. You're anxious. You're juggling everything. Me too. Pull up a chair.
From Grace Atwood, creator of The Stripe, Scratch Pad blends personal essays with curated recommendations across beauty, fashion, and culture. Made for the homebodies with great taste (and great books on their nightstand).