It’s my first time hosting thanksgiving — what do I need to know? Hosting ~10 people & a couple dogs & hoping for tips, traditions or other ideas for how to make it special and enjoyable for all in our cozy but not large space (recipes are welcome too but we mostly have that figured out)

What are your hall of fame paint colors and wallpapers that you absolutely love living with day in and day out? Real photos if possible!! Am interested in everything but especially curious about entrance areas and hallways, dining rooms, bathrooms, and for rooms that get a lot of good sunlight! Thank you!!

How do you wind down from the day? Looking for sober recs/practices to build routine around

SEEKING: fiction and nonfiction books on ancient history Am dreaming of a book that is the gift meets valley of the girls. IMO the Turkish tv show the gift + Kelly Link’s short story valley of the girls would make an amazing read but I would love any rec for books that: A) are a fascinating read about archeology (even nonfiction) B) delve into ancient history/art/daily life through an archeological (but not white) lens C) are fiction that engage on these topics or involve time travel through ruins (but aren’t a super straight girl romance ala Outlander) Other context: I have read Noah Yuval Hariri (loved sapiens) have also read pretty much every Madeline Miller and Greek/roman mythological story I can get my hands on and the Pompeii trilogy by Elodie Harper.