Category: Blog
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I Use My Hobonichi HON as a Hobby Journal Too
I almost bought a separate hobby notebook until I realized my Hobonichi had room. Here’s how I track daily life and hobbies in one book.
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I Found My Reason to Read New Releases
I found my own reason to read new release books early, one honest voice for future readers to weigh against the rest.
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How I Got My Hobonichi 2027 the Moment It Launched
I got my Hobonichi 2027 the second it launched, from the pre-launch prep to the final unboxing. Here’s exactly how it went.
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Choosing My Hobonichi for 2027
I’ve picked my Hobonichi for 2027, but one item has slipped through my fingers twice now. Orders open at 5 AM tomorrow, wish me luck.
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August Reading Recap: One Hyped Book, Two Slim Reads
August gave me a hyped novel that lived up to the hype, and two short books that hit harder than I expected.
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Helsinki Isn’t Boring, It’s Niche
Helsinki won’t win you over on landmarks. It wins on depth: bookshops, design at its origin, and hobby groups for specific interests.
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My Balcony Garden Deepened My Cooking Knowledge
I grew basil, chilli, and tomatoes on my balcony this year. What I learned in the kitchen surprised me more than the garden did.
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Balcony Garden Update: Ripe Tomatoes, Confusing Chilies
My tomatoes finally ripened, and I cooked my first meals with them. My chilies, though, are changing color in a way that still puzzles me.
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July Reading Recap: The Slump, The Retreat, and Everything Else
This month my reading dropped lower than it has all year. Here’s what pulled me away from books, and the library retreat that brought me back.
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Books I Recommend to Everyone Who Asks
The books I recommend to everyone to understand the systems we’re all tangled up in, and live differently for it.
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My Personal Best Books
Out of all the books I’ve read, these ones stayed with me. They shift how I think, feel, and see the world, the way only a book can.
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My Favorite Authors I’ll Read No Matter What
in Reading LifeEvery reader has a few authors they’d hand to anyone who asked. These are my favorite authors, and I have a feeling one might become yours.
