Nightstand: Ask Me How I Got Here by Christine Heppermann. A cool concept, beautifully executed. A free verse novel about a teenage girl who faces a hard decision, and what making that choice does to the rest of her life.

Coffee table: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. I’m only a little ways into this but I’m loving it so far.

In a blanket nest: The Rogue Not Taken by Sarah MacLean. A new book by an eternal favorite. Definitely good, but not destined to eclipse any of her previous work as a new favorite (for me, at least).

Internets:

Christie’s to Auction Joan Rivers’ Private Collection. It sounds pretty amazing.

Stylist Cristina Ehrlich Breaks Down the Politics of Red Carpet Dressing.

A look at the costumes of Hamilton.

Heist of the Duke of Brunswick’s Jewels. A delicious tidbit of colorful jewelry history.

Glorious Nat Geo post on current archaeological endeavors in London.

People who worry more are smarter! This is great news for me.

How to buy a Georgian, Regency, or Victorian engagement ring. Relevant to all of our interests.

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Internets:

I wrote a Book Riot post about my love for the Oxford comma featuring the best ways for true Oxford comma enthusiasts to show their allegiance at all times.

Lots of pretty pictures and wonderful info in this post on 18th century riding habits.

Queen Victoria Remembered – in jewelry, of course.

Let us all bask in Helen Mirren’s magnificence.

Are you following what’s going on with Kesha? It matters.

Penguins on a treadmill: study shows fat ones fall over more often than slim ones. You are welcome for sharing this hard-hitting news with you.

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The Oscars were this week, so there was much bling to discuss!

I joined in on the INDESIGN.JEWELRY team’s #OscarJewelry coverage by spotlighting seven celebs whose jewels let me down on the red carpet and explaining what I wish they’d done differently.

I also have to point out that two different stars walked the red carpet in jewels I’ve featured here on Diamond in the Library: Whoopi Goldberg in Sevan Biçakçi’s octopus hand piece and Matt Damon in Van Cleef and Arpels’ Midnight Planetarium watch.

Here are the rest of the best of this week’s Oscars Jewelry posts:

The Best Oscar Jewelry of 2016 from Cheryl Kremkow (with statements on the top looks from jewelry industry bloggers and editors and, yes, that includes a quote from yours truly).
How to Rock Oscar-Inspired Diamonds for Daytime by Beth Bernstein.
Best Jewelry from the 2016 Academy Awards by Lauren Thomann for About.com.
HOLLYWOOD ROYALTY: OSCARS JEWELRY 2016 from The Court Jeweller.
Winning By A Neck: The Oscars Statement Necklaces That Left Viewers Breathless by Liz Katner.
Dripping in Diamonds: Oscar 2016 Earrings from Cheryl Kremkow.
The Secret Life Of a Celebrity Stylist from Trace Shelton.
Diamonds steal the limelight at the Oscars by Rachel Garrahan for The Jewellery Editor.
Academy Awards 2016 Jewelry Report from Amy Roseveare.
Top 10: The Hottest Jewelry Styles on Oscar’s Red Carpet from Tanya Dukes.
Oscars 2016: The Best Jewelry on the Red Carpet from Anthony DeMarco for Forbes.
Oscar’s Greatest Moments: Stars Who Wore Their Own Jewelry by Beth Bernstein.
The Top 15 Oscar Jewelry Moments Ever from Cheryl Kremkow.

As you know if you suffered through the telecast’s many weird, defensive jokes on this subject, the Oscars as an institution has been coming under a lot of criticism lately for lack of diversity.

Here are some great articles to read to brief you on the real and important issues behind the uncomfortable jokes:

What Does the Academy Value in a Black Performance?
Oscars So Very Incredibly Racist: Investigating 88 Years Of Academy Awards For Acting.
Diversity talk dominates #OscarsSoWhite awards.
Oscar nominees discuss diversity in Hollywood amid the #OscarsSoWhite backlash.

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