Substacks recommended by Thao Thai

Recommended by Thao Thai

Friday Morning at Gail's

By Abigail Yonker

notes, thoughts, and links from a Chicago-based 32-year-old with above-average taste in everything but men

The Culture Dump

By Dr. Rebecca Marks

Art & Literary Historian.

The Storyline

By Storyline Bookshop

Join our newsletter to hear about upcoming events and new releases from Storyline Bookshop in Upper Arlington, Ohio!

The Great Women Artists

By Katy Hessel

Celebrating all things women artists

Little Freak

By kelly johnson

A 3x weekly newsletter about pop music and mental health for anyone who has ever been genuinely moved to tears by Taylor Swift :)

Olivia’s Substack

By Olivia Muenter

A newsletter about feelings, life, and making room for more.

Cheese, Book, Restaurant, Thing

By Carey Polis

One cheese, one book, one restaurant, one thing.

Crone Sandwich

By Catherine Newman

A weird newsletter about all the midlife things: kids, parents, food, sex, holidays, rage, and sweating at night, by the author of Waiting for Birdy and We All Want Impossible Things.

Downtime

By Alisha Ramos

Good things worth slowing down for. Books, culture favorites, and everyday delights.

Open Field Stories

By Megan Mayhew-Bergman

Let's talk more about the power of place.

The Magic Hour

By Caroline Donofrio

Essays and communal card readings on finding magic in the mundane. A place to be human, together.

SubMakk

By Rebecca Makkai

Rebecca Makkai's Substack: mostly writing and books! but also Zillow, true crime, etymology, food, general inanity

Heartbeat by Georgia Clark

Monthly newsletter for writers: early access to workshops and retreats, publishing behind-the-scenes, creative insights to sustain your practice, and truly excellent recs.

Big Salad

By Joanna Goddard

Life advice, fun finds, and dating gossip — from Joanna Goddard and the Cup of Jo team.

Letters from Motherhood

By Ojus Patel

A monthly exploration on motherhood as personhood. Come for the overthinking, stay for the #kidlit recs. Non-parents welcome. All subscription fees matched and donated to a relevant, impactful cause.

Fumes

By Miccaeli

deep dives, reviews, commentary and analysis on the world of perfume and fragrance. never paywalled.

Emma Straub's Newsletter

Bestselling novelist and bookstore owner Emma Straub has a lot to say, and this is where to read it.

Desk by the Ocean

By Claire Daverley

Gentle musings from an author dwelling in Scotland, balancing the joy, truth and heartache of what it is to be a writer.

For Love of Words

By Lidija Hilje

Stories and bits of advice from a certified book coach and an author on her way to publication

morning person

By Leslie Stephens

Obsessively-curated recommendations and reflections, best served with coffee.

tiny anchors, by julia dellitt

a weekly newsletter about staying grounded through the stories we tell.

News & Mews

By Emma

Book news & cat pictures

Important Nothings

By Lauren Kung Jessen

Writing, books, food, and life in NYC from rom-com writer Lauren Kung Jessen

Love Letters from Jessica L. Cozzi

Submit your email address to stay up to date with my latest book news, sneak peeks into the publishing world, and chitchat including my favorite recent rom-coms, future events and workshops, and more!

Wallflower Chats

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