We continued to embrace escapism in all formats in 2025 – Here are our top 5 favorites in the following categories and some fun finds. Enjoy!
FICTION
FICTION
The Correspondant by Virginia Evans
Finding Grace
The Best We Could Hope For
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan
Bookstore Wedding by Alice Hoffman
NON FICTION
NON FICTION
How to lose your mother by Molly Jong -Fast
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
How We Learn to Be Brave by Marian Edgar Budde
Extremely Happy Holidays by Sandra Boynton and Devin McEwan
A Change of Habit by Sister Monica Clare
PODCASTS
PODCASTS
Burn Order
All There Is
Acquired
Wiser Than Me
What Went Wrong
MOVIES
MOVIES
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
TV
TV
The Residence – Netflix
Landman – CBS/Paramount
Ludwig – Britbox
Maigret – PBS
Death by lightning – Netflix
FUN FINDS
FUN FINDS
LuminAid – Solar Lantern and Cell Charger in one –
Champagne Trees – for all occasions –
Blue Tooth Sunglasses – off brand, but they work pretty well
Balloon Lights – Create your own quiet fireworks with these – submersible
St. Tropez Self Tan – non staining spray for your face
Tiki Tunes – rechargeable bluetooth speaker with faux flame –
