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Recommended by Jessica Nordell

Dispatches from the author of The Idiot

Emi Nietfeld, former software engineer turned writer, dissects her successes, failures, and shenanigans for your learning and entertainment.

Emi demystifies writing and publishing with épée-like wit, love, sunlight, and a generous helping of insouciance. The Lord's work, delivered to your inbox.

- Jessica Nordell

The Loaf, with Tim Kreider

What you think about when you don't have to think about anything else

beautiful writing from a thoughtful and cat-loving delight

- Jessica Nordell

Rootbound

By Boaz Frankel

A newsletter about plants, gardening, culture, history and the ways that all these things intersect.

gorgeous adventures in the garden

- Jessica Nordell

CAFÉ ANNE

By Anne Kadet

It's a wonderful world—meet the inhabitants!

Vagabonding hilariously around NYC

- Jessica Nordell

Patti Smith

The reader is my notebook

Brief, heart-soothing meditations from our wise elder, Patti!

- Jessica Nordell

BAD AT KEEPING SECRETS

By Carissa Potter

emotional messes & intimate conversations