Nightstand: One Night for Love by Mary Balogh. Oh, yes. That’s what it sounds like.

Coffee table: Half a King by Joe Abercrombie. A DRC; pretty good so far.

Kindle: Perfect: A Novel by Rachel Joyce. Another great story from the author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, which you know I really liked.

Audiobook: Nothing at the moment. Suggestions?

Internets:

The extremely fabulous Alexis Kletjian wrote a great Met Gala recap. Click for astute commentary, well-chosen photos, and links to some other excellent recaps (including mine!). Thanks, Alexis!

The many wiggles of Prince George. He’s a baby and a prince! He wiggles.

Forever Young Adult’s “Ultimate YA Checklist” is delightful, in that it involves YA books and no counting. Click the little boxes and it’ll tell you your score. I got a 53%, which is 40/73. That makes me a Belle: “You’re a regular fixture at your library, and your love of books has even been immortalized in song (or it should be). You have always harbored a desire to slide around on a rolling ladder.” Delightful.

The weight of Charles James’ various elaborate gowns, measured in atypical units like baby pug dogs. OH yes.

How amazing is this Harry Potter-themed wedding? I love people.

I have never said this before, but this is a really beautiful faucet.

Nightstand: Longbourn by Jo Baker.

Coffee table: The White Road (Nightrunner) by Lynn Flewelling. This book is a weak link in a series I love, but I never read a book in a series without rereading the entire series start to finish.

Kindle: The Kiss of Deception (Remnant Chronicles) by  Mary E. Pearson. This is a DRC and a pretty entertaining one so far.

Audiobook: Nothing at the moment!

Internets:

The title of this article is “Talking With 13-Year-Old Leggings Activist Sophie Hasty.” She’s a baller.

Eva Mendes says jeans are her worst nightmare. Despite the hyperbole, I’m in total agreement that jeans are never “easy.”

How Virginia’s ‘Conscience Clause’ for Genetic Counselors Could Set a National Precedent. This is horrifying.

100-Carat “Graff Vivid Yellow” Diamond to be Auctioned at Sotheby’s Geneva.

Archie!!! (Caution: spoilers for Archie comics.)

This video of two toddlers’ first Judo match is what I think it must have looked like when a sadistic gym teacher made my friend and I wrestle in front of the class in 6th grade. (Except that our teacher made the rest of the class sing “Mary had a little lamb” as we sparred, to make sure we knew how wussy he thought we were. Oh, middle school.)

How to have a Regency Tea Party picnic. Most useful thing I’ve ever seen on the internet.

Presented without comment: Idiot Loses $10K Engagement Ring After Leaving It in a Dressing Room.

Amy Pohler and several members of the Law and Order SVU cast join a campaign to fight rape myths. 1. This is super important and you should go look at the campaign. 2. Amy P, I love you so much.

And to rebound from that, here are some adorable videos I’ve seen on the internet recently: golden retriever plays with baby chickens, tiny puppy defends food bowl from big dog, and a compilation video of micro pigs being adorable.

Nightstand: Longbourn by Jo Baker. A birthday present from my mom! I’ve been hearing good things about this for a while; I’m looking forward to getting further into it.

Coffee table: A Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Workbook by by Bob Stahl and Elisha Goldstein. Not my usual fare, I know. A lady’s gotta look after her mental health.

Kindle: Savage Girlby Jean Zimmerman. This DRC is creepy and engaging so far.

Audiobook: Song of the Lioness #3: The Woman Who Rides Like A Man (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce. Yes, still. It expired again. I love this series with all of my heart and I have no explanation as to why it’s taking us so long to listen to it.

Internets:

This article chronicling the 100-year evolution of the party dress is a can’t miss for anyone who enjoys fashion.

This BuzzFeed roundup of facts that sound like lies but are true was pretty entertaining. Hippo milk! Who knew?

I am intrigued by this list of zen-like apps to help you stay calm through a hectic workday. Who doesn’t need a little more calm in their lives?

I made this quinoa and black bean enchilada bake for my lunches this week and its SO GOOD I had to tell you about it. It also made 6 hearty days worth of lunch, so it’s well worth the 45 mins or so I spent putting it together.

Bulldog puppy loves tiny human. Yeah. A puppy video and a baby video combined. You’re welcome.

The Sweethome test drove 50+ pairs of tights in order to bring us this comprehensive review of their quality and comfort levels.

Are you familiar with the fabulous Wendy Brandes and her Maneater ring collections? They’re amazing – both the rings and the lady behind them. Read about them here and here.