What I'm Reading | January 2014

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Even typing 2014 is a little unnerving, don't you think? But here we are, one month in. I donated a pile of clothes I don't wear anymore, relaunched The Giving Table (hooray!) (Also, if you're a food blogger, you might be interested in joining our next campaign on February 10th), and have been cooking a lot of beans


“Magical thinking makes you crazy and renders everything possible.”

Spontaneous subway poems

Is blogging a dead language?

Nigel Slater's work week diary

I write, therefore I cook. 

"No matter how many layers, the cold will always find the skin in this type of weather."

On navigating our collective food anxiety.

Bottling simplicity

When a food writer can't taste

Committing, with lentils

Stop telling yourself you're not a good enough writer.

The lost art of reading aloud 

10 creative rituals you should steal

The perfect snack


Literary City Guide: Hong Kong

Photo by Sara Tomovic

Photo by Sara Tomovic

Contributor Sara Tomovic's favorite thing about Hong Kong is "everybody is from somewhere else in the world and everybody has a story to tell."

This diversity is allows Cuban bars, Vietnamese restaurants, French bookstores, and cupcake shops to blend with ease into the hustle and bustle of the city. As a bonus, Sara has offered a great market guide, too. 

Whether you're craving a walk on urban sidewalks or breathtaking beaches, Hong Kong seems to have it all, with plenty of literary finds to keep you busy for days. 

Stop by to take a tour of Hong Kong! 

Literary City Guides: Australia

Our international offerings are growing! Today, we're launching the Australian installment of Literary City Guides, and they'll have you packing your bags in no time. Sydney and Brisbane both share a close proximity to the sea, and are bustling with markets, bookstores, and beautiful views. Stop by to take a tour! 

Literary City Guide | Brisbane

Literary City Guide | Brisbane

Literary City Guide | Sydney

Literary City Guide | Sydney