the Serpent Gates duology by AK Larkwood
super underrated fantasy duology. a very original story with exceptional character work. fun and exciting fantasy that also manages to be silly and unserious except that i think about it every day of my life.
museum passes @ your local library
check to see if your library has museum passes! many libraries offer free passes for museum entry and/or discounted tickets to local places. if you live in a major city you'll definitely luck out with this, but many smaller towns offer this service as well.
Woodworking by Emily St. James
funny and fabulously written, had me hooked from the first page to the last.
mapping out trips with google my maps
an excellent tool for planning any trip, near or far. my family used one for a trip we took together, so that everyone could add things we wanted to do and we could see where exactly everything was in relation to each other and the places we'd be stopping/staying. each person can use a different pin color, or you can change the color/icon of each pin to easily distinguish a restaurant from a museum from a bookshop. i've also used it to plan a stationery store crawl in nyc, and my own vacations. it's nice to know in advance the layout of a trip!
