Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/14/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Yay, Friday happy links are here!

See the James Webb Telescope’s First Image of Saturn and Its Rings (Smithsonian)

Oh, interesting list: Ohtani, Acuña head into break on top of jersey sales (MLB)

Ooh: iHeartMedia, A.J Jacobs Team for Daily Puzzle Podcast (THR)

Grifter Princesses, Sci-Fi Romance, and Unchosen Ones: July’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books (LitHub)

Okay! Let’s Make This the Summer of the Creamsicle (Autostraddle)

Make-Up Games: Immaculate Grid (2023) (Baseball Prospectus)

eyes emoji: ‘X-Men’ & ‘Camp Cretaceous’ Scribe Zack Stentz Penning Animated Movie ‘The White Tower’ Inspired By ‘The Wheel Of Time’ (Deadline)

This sounds amazing: Iced Peach Lemonade Matcha Latte. (Half-Baked Harvest)

Geoffrey Chaucer note asking for time off work identified as his handwriting (The Guardian)

Fug Nation Loves (Possibly Random?) Stuff You Might Need For Your Vacation! (GFY)

And some longer reads:

MLB All Star Game red carpet! Do You Like Photos Of Dudes Holding Open Their Jackets? (GFY)

Happy Disability Pride Month 2023! (LGBTQ Reads)

It’s Never Been a Better Time for Vegan Ice Cream (NYT)

Meet the only European umpire in the Minor Leagues (MLB)

20 Must-Read Works of Historical Fiction Set in Mexico (Book Riot)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (7/7/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Yay, it's Friday! Time for some happy links!

I'm so excited: British prince and president's son start a secret affair in Red, White & Royal Blue trailer (EW)

Lolololol: INTERNAL PHILLIES MEMO: Stop Talking About Bryce Harper Not Homering (Baseball Prospectus)

'Smartphones' for sharks: Scientists upgrade sensors to keep track of Cape Cod's white sharks (NHPR)

See Photos of Gay Men in Love Dating Back to the 1850s (Smithsonian)

Mix and Match Your Way to the New Drink of Summer (Punch)

Quiz: Which Barbie Are You? (Autostraddle)

Five Summer Reads Perfect for Star Gazers (Tor)

A Starter Kit for Your Vegetarian Cookbook Shelf (Eater)

Aw: Octopuses changing skin pattern while asleep may show they dream, research shows (The Guardian)

Fave Five: Queer Takes on Westerns (LGBTQ Reads)

And some longer Friday reads:

This is extremely cute: Best friends Aaron Nola and Zach Eflin square off in Phillies vs. Rays, and savor it (The Athletic)

How three Latino coffee entrepreneurs are brewing stories in NH’s java scene (NHPR)

How William Byrd Influences Music, 400 Years After His Death (NYT)

Bookish Pride Mugs for Celebrating All Year Long (Book Riot)

The 19 Most Polished Detectives in Crime Film and TV (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (6/30/23) - Friday Happy Links!

WHEW, it's finally Friday. Let's take a break for some happy links.

He's just INCREDIBLE: Shohei Ohtani first AL pitcher in nearly 60 years to homer twice, strike out 10, Angels beat ChiSox (AP)

You need to see these pictures: Adorable therapy dog honored at high school graduation (ABC News)

Tennessee State to become first HBCU with ice hockey program, plans men’s club team for 2024-25 (The Athletic)

Cowabunga! How the pizza-eating, crime-fighting cartoon turtles got their start in NH (NHPR)

Quiz: Which Iconic Queer Literary Character Is Your Soulmate? (Book Riot)

Scientists Find the ‘Extinct’ Victorian Earless Dragon, Not Seen Since 1969 (Smithsonian)

Don’t Skip Dessert — Order It To Go (Eater)

Fave Five: Standalone Space Operas (LGBTQ Reads)

This sounds great: Colourful 20-Minute Summer Fruit Salad (with Orange Mint Dressing) (The First Mess)

Archaeologists unearth 4,000-year-old ‘Stonehenge of the Netherlands’ (The Guardian)

And some longer Friday reads:

50 Pictures of Queer Joy at 2023 LGBTQ+ Pride Celebrations All Over the World (Autostraddle)

‘Not like any other teammate’: Matt Chapman holds the Blue Jays together on-field and off (The Athletic)

The 49 Most Dramatic Hats of Royal Ascot (GFY)

25 Queer Films That Emerged From the Sundance Film Festival (THR)

Women Detectives Who Changed the Game (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (6/16/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Whew, it's Friday, so as is traditional we'll take a break from the news for some happy links.

Sesame Street has been celebrating Pride all month long & it is adorable (LGBTQ Nation)

Ooh yay: ‘The Marlow Murder Club’: PBS Masterpiece & UKTV Greenlight TV Adaptation From ‘Death In Paradise’ Creator (Deadline)

Drip you can drop: The surprisingly affordable accessory sweeping baseball (Yahoo! Sports)

Paul McCartney's photos of early Beatlemania are in a book and on display in London (NPR)

Such a good list: Pride: A YA Read­ing List (Jewish Book Council)

How a rookie is overpowering everyone with one pitch (MLB)

A Piña Colada for Every Mood (Punch)

The Lure of the Bookshop Setting (CrimeReads)

This sounds great: No Fuss Strawberry Cream Pretzel Tart. (Half-Baked Harvest)

‘Astonishing’ Roman tomb unearthed near London Bridge station (The Guardian)

And some longer reads:

Meet the Hot Boys of the Steamy Red, White & Royal Blue Movie (GQ)

This post will be very expensive: Most Anticipated Adult Fiction, July-December 2023 (LGBTQ Reads)

Prayer Book Owned by Thomas Cromwell, Adviser to Henry VIII, Was Hidden in Plain Sight for Centuries (Smithsonian)

Reading Black Joy: 27 F/F Romances by Black Authors (The Lesbrary)

9 Books Illustrating Agatha Christie’s Enduring Presence in Our Cultural Zeitgeist (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (6/9/23)

Well there has certainly been NEWS but it is FRIDAY so we are RESPECTING THE HAPPY LINKS. News tomorrow!

I am SO excited for this: Fellow Travelers: Matt Bomer and Jonathan Bailey Make Love Across Four Decades in Sweeping Showtime Limited Series — Watch First Trailer (TVLine)

Also excited for this new monthly column by Dahlia Adler! June 2023 Queer Romances (Smart Bitches, Trashy Books)

In Nashua, one group is trying to nurture residents’ curiosity to grow their own food (NHPR)

Hallmark Reveals 2023 Christmas in July Lineup, Including 2 New Movies (TV Insider)

This is so cute and I will definitely be buying it for kids in my life: Exclusive Cover Reveal: It’s Pride, Baby! by Allen R. Wells and Dia Valle (LGBTQ Reads)

!! ‘The Constant Gardener’ Limited TV Series In The Works (Deadline)

The Best Road Trip Nonfiction to Get You in the Mood for Summer (Book Riot)

This is so cool: Watching over the watchers (WaPo)

When You Wish Upon a Jewish Star (Bookishly Jewish)

The Country House Murder Mystery . . . in America (CrimeReads)

And some longer Friday reads:

Dylan Mulvaney Is Ready for Life After “Girlhood” (them)

The Most Anticipated LGBTQ YA Books of Summer 2023 (Paste)

The Stealth Campaign That’s Getting Your Kids Hooked on Chess (NYT)

Correct: These 12 Instagram Accounts Will Make You Want To Visit London Right Now (SSoP)

Fascinating if you're, uh, into this kind of thing: How Bryce Miller, the Mariners’ newest young pitcher, honed his arsenal (The Athletic)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (6/2/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Whew, we've made it to Friday! Let's take a break from the news for some happy links!

PSA: Free Doughnuts This Friday (The Takeout)

Nashua recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball in the 1940s (NHPR)

Yay Amy! Exclusive: At Her Service by Amy Spalding Cover Reveal (frolic)

JUSTIFIED: CITY PRIMEVAL: Raylan Encounters a Chilling New Foe in New Trailer (GMMR)

Ahaha: 40 years ago, NPR had to apologize for airing 'Return of the Jedi' spoilers (NPR)

Eee: ‘Endeavour’: Shaun Evans & Roger Allam on ‘Terribly Emotional’ but ‘Very Right’ Series Finale (TV Insider)

Trader Joe’s Is a Frozen-Foods Fantasyland (Eater)

Fave Five: MG Fantasy with Nonbinary MCs (LGBTQ Reads)

‘Mad and offensive’ texts shed light on the role played by minstrels in medieval society (The Guardian)

Books and Murder: The Perfect Match (CrimeReads)

And some longer Friday reads:

How Queer-Owned Bookstores Are Celebrating Pride Month (Book Riot)

My friend KD is in this and I'm very proud!! Summer Books 2023 (NYT)

This is always fun: The 2023 Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Race (The Atlantic)

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2023 (CrimeReads)

Maybe you need to spend your Friday morning just watching a bunch of homers. I get it. Every team's hardest-hit home run (MLB)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (5/26/23) - Friday Happy Links!

It's Friday! Let's take a break from . . . all the news for some happy links!

!!!! THE WHEEL OF TIME: Prime Video Sets September Season 2 Release (GMMR)

New Hayley Kiyoko single!! (YouTube)

This is cute: Charlie ‘Clutch’ Culberson is back with Atlanta, and teammates and Braves fans love it (The Athletic)

Get Your First Look at the Lower Decks Crossover in the New Trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Tor)

4 new books by Filipino authors to read this spring (NPR)

Relevant to my interests: Countdown to Pride: Okay Gays, What Flannels Are We Tying Around Our Waists This Year? (Autostraddle)

Ahaha: Blue Jays fans are eating hot dogs at a frankly alarming rate (SBNation)

Why Researchers Turned This Goldfish Into a Cyborg (NYT)

Fug Nation Loves Fun (and Maybe Slightly Unhinged) Items For Summer! (GFY)

News you can use: You Don’t Need a Knife to Cut a Cake at a Picnic (Eater)

And some longer reads:

‘Everybody Is Welcome Here’ (NYT)

This made me check the next book in my series readthrough out of the library immediately: “Holmes and Watson in Manhattan”: Musings on the Creation of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin (CrimeReads)

Aw, he's been fun to watch: Appreciating Jake Burger’s breakout: ‘I could write a whole book about how cool it is’ (The Athletic)

The Next Generation of American Cheese (Eater)

13 Hockey Romances to Read During the NHL Playoffs (Book Riot)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (5/19/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Today is Friday, so let's take a break for some happy links!

See the James Webb Telescope’s Stunning New Snapshot of an Exploded Star (Smithsonian)

Mega-cycle: Colt Keith hits milestone and then some (MLB)

This book sounds so good: How to Overturn Gender: Nonbinary Sexuality in Felicia Davin’s The Scandalous Letters of V and J (Tor)

Couple unearth one of world’s greatest fossil finds in mid-Wales (The Guardian)

Five Speculative Novels Set in World Full of Books (CrimeReads)

Quiz: Which Queer Short Story Collection Should You Read? (Autostraddle)

YA Romances That Take Inspiration from Classic Romcom Movies (Book Riot)

Why Do Apes Like to Spin? Maybe for the Same Reasons as People. (NYT)

Lady Lumley’s literary endeavours (Medieval manuscripts blog)

Fave Five: Queer Adult Space Opera Series, Part I (LGBTQ Reads)

And some longer Friday reads:

World Penguin Day 2023 (The Atlantic)

The History of the Baseball Cap (MLB)

13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired by Them) (CrimeReads)

Spring Edit: Must-Have Accessories for Your Next Queer Picnic (Autostraddle)

The Most Creative and Unique Bookmobiles from Around the World (Book Riot)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (5/12/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Today is finally Friday, and we're taking a break from the news for some happy links!

Aw I love this: Lawmaker Zooey Zephyr Proposes to Girlfriend at Queer Prom, Calls It “A Love That Feels Like Home” (Autostraddle)

And this! Chrishell Stause and G Flip Are Married After 1 Year of Dating (People)

This is so cute: These MLB teammates have a road trip ritual: Appreciating the view (WaPo)

! Jonathan Groff to Join ‘Doctor Who’ in Guest Role (THR)

New Mars Map Lets You ‘See the Whole Planet at Once’ (NYT)

eyeballs emoji: Jessie Buckley & Paul Mescal In Talks To Star In ‘Hamnet’ Adaptation From Amblin Partners And Chloé Zhao (Deadline)

Fave Five: Queer Cozy Fantasy (LGBTQ Reads)

Thank God, Veggie Burgers With Actual Vegetables Are Making a Comeback (Eater)

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction (CrimeReads)

This 16th-Century Cloth Is Scotland’s Oldest-Known Tartan (Smithsonian)

And some longer Friday reads:

Aww: Meet the 56-year-old rookie: His big break in The Show took 30 years (The Athletic)

(This book is in fact amazing.) An Interview With the Author Whose Novel Is Rocketing up the Amazon Charts Thanks to a Tweet From Someone Called “Bigolas Dickolas” (Slate)

Take a Peek Inside the Candy Wrapper Museum (Smithsonian)

Top Ten Espionage Novels Centering Women's Stories (CrimeReads)

Everything you didn't know about home runs (MLB)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (5/5/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Good morning and happy Friday! Time to take a break from the news for some Friday happy links!

Jewish Yankee Harrison Bader talks baseball over matzah ball soup and pastrami at Liebman’s Deli (JTA)

Virginia Fifth Grader Is Celebrated for Spotting Textbook’s Error (NYT)

How to Make Boozy Popsicles Perfect for Your Backyard Hang (Eater)

Why Are Audiences So Captivated by Locked-Room Mysteries? (CrimeReads)

Inside a Tudor Woman's Home (Medieval manuscripts blog)

Maybe I DO need new sandals: Fug Nation Loves: Cute Flat Sandals! (GFY)

Heh: Quiz: Plan a Murder Mystery Party and I’ll Tell You What Type of Wife Guy You Are (Autostraddle)

Their Favorite Songs: Books with Music Playlists (Book Riot)

You’ll Need a Microscope to See These Miniature Masterpieces (Smithsonian)

Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed in Denmark (The Guardian)

And some longer reads:

This is a GREAT list: Happy Jewish American Heritage Month 2023! (LGBTQ Reads)

I am enjoying him: ‘No-nonsense warrior’ Sean Murphy has been all that Braves hoped he’d be, and more (The Athletic)

Frog and Toad Gifts for Fans of the Childhood Classic (Book Riot)

Find Out If Your Ancestor Is Among These 19th-Century Silhouettes in This Newly Digitized Collection (Smithsonian)

Harini Nagendra's Favorite Historical Mysteries (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (4/28/23) - Friday Happy Links!

We made it to Friday, and after work I'm off to visit friends, whee!

Your feel-good story of the week: 'Phantom ballplayer' no more, Maggi a big leaguer after 13 years (MLB)

So excited for this! ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Sets Summer Release Date for Queer Romance Adaptation (Collider)

And this! Hi. ‘Heartstopper’ Season 2 Premieres Aug. 3 (Netflix Tudum)

!! Quercus signs four books by Griffiths (The Bookseller)

Hercule Poirot Gets Horrified in Trailer for A Haunting in Venice (Tor)

This ends today, so go preorder quickly! Shopper's Delight: B&N Preorder Sale (LGBTQ Reads)

‘Doctor Who’ Goes Back to the ’60s in New Look at Ncuti Gatwa, Millie Gibson (Variety)

Ah I see she uses the Gerrit Cole method: This Elephant Taught Herself to Peel Bananas (NYT)

A Tortellini Salad With Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe That Captures the Excitement of Spring (Eater)

Lavish ancient Roman winery found at ruins of Villa of the Quintilii near Rome (The Guardian)

And some longer Friday reads:

This is extremely cute: White Sox’s Gavin Sheets, Jake Burger embracing a shared route to playing time (The Athletic)

The Culinary Cocktail Is Drunk on Nostalgia (Punch)

Earlier this week but still worth celebrating! Happy Lesbian Visibility Day 2023! (LGBTQ Reads)

Dangle Your Love for Books with These Bookish Keychains (Book Riot)

The 18 Scruffiest Detectives in Crime Film and TV (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (4/21/23) - Friday Happy Links!

This was an extremely long week, but we made it to Friday! Let's have some happy links!

I just read this and it's SO GOOD: Exclusive Cover Reveal: For Never & Always by Helena Greer (LGBTQ Reads)

I appreciate that Damian Lewis is just all in on spies now: Damian Lewis & Alexander Cary Adapting More Ben Macintryre Books For TV After ‘A Spy Among Friends’ (Deadline)

Ahaha: Quiz: Who said it, Tom Holland the writer or Tom Holland the actor? (LitHub)

This is cute: O'Hoppe once threw a HR ball back at Yankee Stadium -- here's proof (MLB)

! Kitchen Renovation Reveals 400-Year-Old Paintings in English Apartment (Smithsonian)

Outsiders Solve Problems. Just Ask Goats. (NYT)

Quiz: Pick Your Favorite Period Piece Films, Get a Historical Fiction Recommendation (Book Riot)

Scientists gain insights into Old Master artists’ use of egg in oil paintings (The Guardian)

Crime Novels Set Against the Backdrop of Reality TV Shows (CrimeReads)

Pickle Flavored Everything, Please (The Takeout)

And some longer Friday reads:

15 Amazing Upcoming YA Books With Queer Characters (BuzzFeed)

The Hottest Late-Night Party in Rome Is at the Bakery (Eater)

Crowds Roared, a Century Ago, on Opening Day for the Mighty House That Ruth Built (Smithsonian)

Meet the Maker: Jamieson & Smith, the Shetland Wool Brokers (Woolly Thistle)

Bookish Goods That You Don't Have to Worry About Fitting Your Body (Book Riot)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (4/14/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Yay, Friday! Time for some happy links!

Ooh, I need to look into their events: Queerlective aims to build a new kind of creative community in New Hampshire (NHPR)

!!! Please Please Us: Lost tape of Beatles school gig could be saved for the nation (The Guardian)

I love this book and I... think I can see this: Austin Butler Moves From Elvis To Crime Boss Danny Ryan In Sony 3000 Adaptation Of Don Winslow Novel ‘City On Fire’ (Deadline)

Fascinating: Introducing Spelling Bee Buddy: Your Personalized Daily Bee Helper (NYT)

Revealing The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu (Tor)

Ooh: Baseball Opening Day, and the Library Adds MLB History Online (Library of Congress)

Best Classic Novels to Read in Springtime: Our 2023 Picks (North Ave Candles)

Our Favorite Smash Cocktails (Punch)

Ai Weiwei Unveils Recreation of Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ Made Entirely of Legos (Smithsonian)

If You Love Books, Play These Games (Book Riot)

And some longer Friday reads:

Elusive ‘Einstein’ Solves a Longstanding Math Problem (NYT)

International Colour Day: 15 of the world’s most stunning rainbow-coloured places (Wanderlust)

This is extremely cute: Inside the ‘Odd Couple’ friendship between the Flyers’ Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim (The Athletic)

Preserving Bach's manuscripts (BL Music blog)

Bookish Spring Decor to Brighten Up Your Space (Book Riot)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (4/7/23) - Friday Happy Links!

This week was A LOT but we have made it to Friday! Time for some happy links!

USPS Honors Toni Morrison with Forever Stamp (USPS)

Revealing Nicola Griffith’s Menewood, the Sequel to Hild (Tor)

Also: Rachel Reid's gorgeous new cover!! (Instagram)

I'm listening: The Canned Whiskey Highball Booms Beyond Japan (Punch)

This is not NEWS but last night I was introduced to the term TOOTBLAN and I am DELIGHTED and need to share. (MLB)

Scientists 3D Printed a Slice of Cake (Smithsonian)

Quiz: Which Dungeons & Dragons Class Is Your Sexuality? (Autostraddle)

Fave Five: Asexual YA Romance (LGBTQ Reads)

Folktale becomes reality as Roman altar unearthed at Leicester Cathedral (The Guardian)

Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft (CrimeReads)

And some longer Friday reads:

Happy Passover! Wait it ended yesterday, I've lost all track of days. Anyway! Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Matzo (Eater)

Happy International Asexuality Day 2023! (LGBTQ Reads)

Announcing the Winners of Smithsonian Magazine’s 20th Annual Photo Contest (Smithsonian)

Ghoulish Goods for Gothic Literature Lovers (Book Riot)

Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (3/31/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Today is Friday! Time for some happy links!

Yesss: ‘Vigil’: Dougray Scott & Romola Garai Board BBC Drama As Suranne Jones Prepares To Take To The Skies For Season 2 (Deadline)

World Central Kitchen and José Andrés Are Publishing a Cookbook (Eater)

This is cute: Homer against Strahm? He collects your card (MLB)

Contest launched to decipher Herculaneum scrolls using 3D X-ray software (The Guardian)

2023 Queer Romcoms Sure to Make You Swoon (Book Riot)

Relevant to my interests: Our Favorite Scotch Cocktails (Punch)

Fave Five: Shakesqueer, Part II (LGBTQ Reads)

Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes as Catalysts (CrimeReads)

Fug Nation Loves Cute and Charming Things for Spring! (GFY)

1,000-Year-Old Gold Earrings and Silver Coins Unearthed in the Netherlands (Smithsonian)

And some longer reads:

An Icelandic Town Goes All Out to Save Baby Puffins (Smithsonian)

Shop Talk: Brendan Slocumb Absolutely Does Not Listen to Music While He's Writing (CrimeReads)

Hildegard of Bingen Composes the Cosmos (New Yorker)

31 of the Best Kindle Unlimited Romance Books in 2023 (Book Riot)

Tempora Mutantur: Two Decades as a Classics Librarian (Antigone)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (3/24/23) - Friday Happy Links!

This was a VERY long week but we made it to Friday! Time for some happy links!

WHAT A QUEST: One Woman’s Quest to Eat 244 Scones Across U.K. Is Now Complete (Smithsonian)

They've announced the International Booker Prize Longlist! (Booker Prizes)

Just call it speed-dating, you cowards: For catchers, Spring Training means speed-friending (MLB)

Scientists Breed Sea Dragons, but Not by the Seashore (NYT)

This is adorable: ‘The Night Manager’: Tom Hiddleston Meets His Indian Counterpart Aditya Roy Kapur On Video Call During London Screening (Deadline)

Once Upon a Time: Magical Items for Fairycore Lovers (Book Riot)

Fave Five: Sapphic Hollywood Romance (LGBTQ Reads)

Ooh, yum: Double Strawberry Sugar Cookies. (Half-Baked Harvest)

Remains of Roman aristocrat unearthed in ‘extraordinary’ cemetery near Leeds (The Guardian)

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation (CrimeReads)

And some longer Friday reads:

See 15 Amazing Wildlife Images From the Sony World Photography Awards (Smithsonian)

114 Queer and Feminist Books Coming Your Way Spring 2023 (Autostraddle)

How NHL players on the move get housing assists — and gifts — from the guys they replace (The Athletic)

X Marks the Spot: Literary Treasure Hunts (CrimeReads)

8 Cozy Video Games That Feel Like Reading a Book (Book Riot)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (3/17/23) - Friday Happy Links!

The time change made this feel like a VERY long week, but it's finally time for Friday happy links!

The WBC is awesome, actually: Watch Ohtani hit 102 on the radar -- his fastest pitch (MLB)

Long-lost shipwreck found with help from New Hampshire researchers (NHPR)

This sounds amazingly horrifying: Amazon's New Identical Twin Dating Show Sounds Like Double Trouble (TVLine)

!! Sufjan Stevens ‘Illinois’ Stage Musical Sets World Premiere; ‘West Side Story’ Choreographer Justin Peck To Direct (Deadline)

The Lincoln Memorial Is Getting a New Underground Museum (Smithsonian)

Exclusive Cover+Excerpt Reveal: The Manor House Governess by C.A. Castle (LGBTQ Reads)

‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain (The Guardian)

Whoa, I may have to try these this weekend: Coffee Chocolate Chip Blondies. (Half-Basked Harvest)

Ooh, interesting: Nicole Kassell, Nicole Perlman Tackling ‘Medusa’ for Amazon Studios (THR)

Mermaids, sirens and Alexander the Great (Medieval manuscripts blog)

And some longer Friday reads...

Larry the Cat’s 12 Years as Chief Mouser (The Atlantic)

‘It’s like finding needles in a haystack’: the mission to discover if Jupiter’s moons support life (The Guardian)

I love everything about this: Meet the TV Star Who Slings Pizzas in Santa Monica When the Camera Stops (Eater)

30 Must-Read SFF Books by Black Authors (Book Riot)

The Birth of Superman: How Two Jewish Kids in 1930's Cleveland Altered the Course of American Pop Culture (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (3/10/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Yay, it's Friday! Time for some happy links!

!? ‘The Night Manager’ Season 2 In Works At Amazon & BBC With Tom Hiddleston Returning (Deadline)

This is very fun to play with: Statcast Catcher Blocking Leaderboard (Baseball Savant)

See Jude Law as Captain Hook in First ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Teaser (TV Insider)

Home village hopes ‘greatest Welsh thinker’ finally receives his dues (The Guardian)

Didn't even have to deliberate slant my answers this time: Quiz: Which Actress From Early Hollywood’s Sapphic “Sewing Circle” Are You? (Autostraddle) 

Diane Warren Performs Her 14 Oscar-Nominated Songs in Six Minutes (THR)

Fug Nation Loves Unhinged (And Not) Items For St Patrick’s Day! (GFY)

Archaeologists Find Elite Residences at Mexico’s Chichén Itzá (Smithsonian)

Five Books to Pair With a Good Cup of Tea (Tor)

YES: Bring Back the Giant, Loaded Baked Potato (Eater)

And some longer Friday reads:

I love him: Meet Spencer Strider: The mustachioed, tofu-loving Cy Young contender (Fox Sports)

Oh god I want ALL of it: Are You a Samantha? A Molly? An Addy?: Deck Out in American Girl Nostalgia Goods (Book Riot)

These are amazing: The Timeless Draw of Decorating Cookies (Smithsonian)

17 Things That Glow To Add a Little Light and Kitsch to Your Workspace or Bedside (Autostraddle)

What Is It That Makes Used Bookstores So Wonderful? (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (3/3/23)

We made it to Friday, yay! Let's have some happy links!

EYEBALLS EMOJI, as they say: Second John le Carré biography to reveal secrets held back while author was alive (The Guardian)

Relatedly I guess? Taron Egerton Is a Game Designer Caught in a Cold War Battle in ‘Tetris’ Trailer (THR)

New Auroras Found Glowing in the Skies of Jupiter’s Moons (NYT)

Ooh: ‘Murder Is Easy’: BBC Greenlights First Agatha Christie Project In Post-Sarah Phelps Era (Deadline)

Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Known Gold-Covered Mummy in Egypt (Smithsonian)

This is PERFECT casting: Margo Martindale, Chris Diamantopoulos to Lead Canadian Maple Syrup Heist Amazon Series From Producer Jamie Lee Curtis (Variety)

I loved her previous books! Curse-breaker or heartbreaker? First look at Rosie Danan's supernatural rom-com, Do Your Worst (EW)

5 YA Fantasies for Lovers of Libraries (Tor)

Perhaps relevant to your cocktail interests: The Best Bourbon for Mixing, According to Bartenders (Punch)

This gave me a book I quite enjoyed, so apparently it is accurate: Quiz: Design Your Dream Vacation and Get a Vacation Book Recommendation (Book Riot)

And some longer Friday reads...

Winners of the 2022 World Nature Photography Awards (The Atlantic)

He seems delightful: Rick Steves Is Travel’s True Everyman (Eater)

See Rare Images of Early 20th-Century Antarctic Expeditions (Smithsonian)

I want... several: 17 Bookish Pillows For The Coziest Reading Experience (Book Riot)

Ooh, interesting: Cozy Mysteries Set in Big Cities (CrimeReads)

Morning Coffee Link Roundup (2/24/23) - Friday Happy Links!

Yay, time for some Friday happy links!

James Webb telescope detects evidence of ancient ‘universe breaker’ galaxies (The Guardian)

Happy Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week 2023! (LGBTQ Reads)

‘Queen Charlotte’: Netflix Unveils First Look & Premiere Date for ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff (TV Insider)

Ooh! Tor Publishing Group Announces Bramble, a New Romantic Imprint (Tor)

Can You Spot the Secret Medieval Graffiti Demon? (History Hit)

You Can Travel in a Vintage 1940s Train Along the Hudson River (Smithsonian)

Who Was Richard Scarry? (Book Riot)

Quiz: What Should You Play After Stardew Valley? (Autostraddle)

Alexander the Great versus the elephants (Medieval manuscripts blog)

Frankly we all deserve it: Fug Nation Loves to Buy a Little Treat!! (GFY)

And some longer reads:

Wise Gals: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage (History Hit)

Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Romance of 2023 (LGBTQ Reads)

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