Favorite Things in November

This time of year is so festive…and more than a little stressful. It’s the perfect time to take comfort in the cozy things the season offers.

Here are my non-bookish favorite things in November.

NATURE

Fall foliage

I know, I know. It’s like saying I like rainbows and puppy dogs. Of course fall foliage is pretty. But as we’ve discovered before, I’m #basic like that.

STREAMING

The Princess Switch – Netflix

Vanessa Hudgens is just so delightful. This Christmas movie is one of Netflix’s latest, and it doesn’t disappoint. It even promotes The Christmas Prince. Very meta.

FOOD

Pumpkin pie

I like my pumpkin pie and hot chocolate suuuper heavy on the whipped cream. This is a true-life photo of my pie at Thanksgiving. Ate it all. Twice.

BOOK WARS

Tournament of Books long list – The Morning News

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! The Morning news puts on a March Madness-esque tournament, pitting the year’s best books against each other.

SUNDRIES

Jack Black lip balm

My lips get really dry, so I’ve tried a lot of chapsticks and lip balms. A. Lot. Jack Black is the best one for me. I keep multiples – a car balm, bed balm, office balm, purse balm…