Footnotes #17: Hot water bottles, habits instead of scrolling, and book recs

13 links for your perusal...

This is Footnotes, a monthly roundup of links, ideas, and inspiration for your perusal. A footnote is considered an extra bit of information, so think of this as something extra from me.

Hello, friends! How is your week going? I've admittedly been feeling down between the inauguration earlier this week and the devastation in LA. I'm trying to temper my news intake, so hopefully, this edition of Footnotes brings you a little joyful scrolling.

We had our first big snowstorm on Sunday night this past week, and it's been really nice to be cozied up inside while it's frigid outside. I've been making soup, baking cookies, watching good TV, listening to some fantastic audiobooks, and crocheting away. A welcome respite.

• I got a hot water bottle for Christmas, and it has improved my winter by 100%. I can't believe I didn't have one sooner. And I'm now considering making a cute cover for it.

• I had the pleasure of chatting books with

  Becca Freeman
  and
  Olivia Muenter
  as one of their guests on this week's episode of Bad on Paper. Go give it a listen and get your TBR ready!