On Beyond Hygge: Read Globally, Live Happily

October 14, 2021

On Beyond Hygge: Read Globally, Live Happily

Back in 2016, many Americans suddenly developed a widespread fascination with the Danish concept of hygge, defined as “a quality of coziness and comfortable…

September 29, 2021

An Autumnal Update

Hello from AuthorPods’ Vermont headquarters, where summer is well on its way out, and the trees are showing off their annual explosion of color….

September 15, 2021

Book Report: Fermentation Exploration

While browsing a local farmer’s market some years ago, I came across a brightly lettered poster that enthusiastically invited all comers to “Explore Fermentation!…

August 30, 2021

Knitting Therapy

Back in the summer of 2008, I was a hormonal and anxious new mother when I picked up a book I’ve never forgotten, as…

August 6, 2021

New(ish) and Notable Books by Vermont Authors

AuthorPods is headquartered in beautiful Vermont, a state that has inspired countless writers, authors and poets to live and create within its borders. Some…

July 21, 2021

It’s OK to Laugh: Funny Mental Illness Memoirs

Mental illness is no joke, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be funny. To prove it, we’ve rounded up a series of hilarious, irreverent…

July 14, 2021

Calling all Francophiles: A Bastille Day Reading List

The 14th of July marks Bastille Day in France, a commemoration of the 1789 storming of a despised prison by rebellious Parisians in a…

July 7, 2021

So You Want To: Grow a Cocktail Garden

A cocktail garden is the “garden-to-bar” counterpart of the “farm-to-table” movement. Planting one of your own ensures you and your friends enjoy fresh, unique…

June 18, 2021

Juneteenth: Reading, Listening, Learning

This year, we celebrate Juneteenth, the annual commemoration of the official end of slavery, as a federal holiday for the first time. As recognition…

June 16, 2021

Pride Month: Recommended Reads from Indie Booksellers

In honor of Pride Month, we’ve rounded up some recommended reads from a selection of independent bookstores from across the country. Each of these…