Also: Level up your leftovers and then walk them off on this mural tour [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser]( Â November 24, 2021Â ⛅ Friday is mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. The rest of the weekend will be sunny, with highs in the low 40s. Good Morning Boston, What does every good relaxing holiday weekend or long trip returning home need? A good book or podcast. - First, let's start with book recommendations. Book curation is one of NPR's specialties, and it's [extensive database]( â with mix and match filters for year and genre â lets you explore more than 2,800 picks from NPR staff and trusted critics. This is a bookmarked resource for me that I look at regularly (especially now that it's time to get serious about gift-giving). - If you're starting to feel the pandemic winter blues again, Cognoscenti editor Cloe Axelson recommends picking up [Joan Didion](. Why? "Her essays go zing â straight to the heart â no throat-clearing, no platitudes," Axelson writes. "We need more of that." - Now, let's talk about podcasts for those of you looking for some ear candy. I'd be remiss not to mention WBUR's podcasts, including the latest season of Endless Thread. It's all about [memes]( how they've changed the lives of those pictured on them, politics, and the way we interact online and in real life.
- If you didn't yet listen to WBUR's [Anything For Selena]( podcast, it's [highly acclaimed]( and one of my favorite podcasts of 2021. - NPR's Sam Sanders also likes listening to podcasts and audio books on long drives, and asked his Twitter followers to share some "not too depressing" recommendations. The result is a [Twitter thread]( worth saving! P.S.â The holiday season is still upon us, which means more book, audiobook and podcast recommendations will be needed to get us through all our traveling, cooking, shopping, cleaning and more. So, please tell me what you're reading or listening to right now by replying to this email. If we get enough responses, I'll share a master list of all our reader recommendations. Think of it as a public service to your fellow newsletter readers! Meagan McGinnes
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[How to avoid talking diets, weight loss and more during the holidays](
For those struggling with body image or their relationship to food, the holidays can be extra stressful due to the added emphasis on food and weight during the holiday season. [Read more.](
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[Plymouth says it's celebrating the 400th anniversary of the 'first' Thanksgiving. But other states claim they were first](
"We have the national holiday stamp on us," says the organizer of Plymouth's Thanksgiving parade. "People want it bad, but it's ours, and we own it." [Read more.](
[Plymouth says it's celebrating the 400th anniversary of the 'first' Thanksgiving. But other states claim they were first](
"We have the national holiday stamp on us," says the organizer of Plymouth's Thanksgiving parade. "People want it bad, but it's ours, and we own it." [Read more.](
[In win for residents with disabilities, Boston must upgrade curb ramps across the city](
A long-running civil rights movement has won a huge but quiet victory in Boston. Itâll mean millions of dollars in spending, and construction projects across the city. [Read more.](
[In win for residents with disabilities, Boston must upgrade curb ramps across the city](
A long-running civil rights movement has won a huge but quiet victory in Boston. Itâll mean millions of dollars in spending, and construction projects across the city. [Read more.](
[What specialized clinics may do for long COVID, as many questions remain](
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Post-COVID clinics are emerging to support patients with this still mysterious, debilitating disease and treat their symptoms. Patient advocates want more attention on the cause of and remedies for long COVID. [Read more.](
[A Mass. veteran tries to help his translator's family escape Afghanistan before it's too late](
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, thousands of people who helped the military were left behind. Now, a Massachusetts veteran is trying to get the family of his former translator out of the country -- before they're found by the Taliban. [Read more.](
[A Mass. veteran tries to help his translator's family escape Afghanistan before it's too late](
When the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan, thousands of people who helped the military were left behind. Now, a Massachusetts veteran is trying to get the family of his former translator out of the country -- before they're found by the Taliban. [Read more.]( Time For A Break Have unopened spices? Donate them to the Boston Public Library's new [Spice Bank Collective](. It distributes them to local food pantries to help make sure those in need can access great flavors, too. Feast on leftovers: If your refrigerator is still stuffed, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst has some ideas for [maximizing your Thanksgiving leftovers]( and[giving them new life](. Go on a mural walk: This guided two-mile art walk lets you learn more about the latest 18 artworks and murals adorning the streets of East Boston and the meaning behind them. You can learn more (and see other suggestions for the weekend) [here](. Self care: NPR's Life Kit has bundled all of their episodes that relate to the holidays in this [survival guide](. It covers everything from documenting family stories and hosting a meaningful gathering, to setting boundaries with family and processing loss. Brain food: Science has revealed a massive Marvel plot hole! (Spoiler warning) Remember in "Avengers: Infinity War" when Thanos has all the Infinity Stones in his metal glove and wipes out half of the population of the universe with a snap of his finger? Well, it turns out he [couldn't have actually snapped]( with the glove on. What We're Reading 📚 - Whatâs on the Thanksgiving table in a hotter, drier world? ([The Washington Post)]( - Keanu Reeves Knows the Secrets of the Universe ([Esquire]( - Telling âThe Untold Story of Sushiâ ([The New York Times]( Tell Me Something Good
[An 8-year-old Somerville boy started building a miniature village on a vacant lot â then strangers secretly pitched in (The Boston Globe)](
Now, there's an entire tiny town with its own hashtag, T-shirt design, and location on Google Maps. [Read more.](
[An 8-year-old Somerville boy started building a miniature village on a vacant lot â then strangers secretly pitched in (The Boston Globe)](
Now, there's an entire tiny town with its own hashtag, T-shirt design, and location on Google Maps. [Read more.]( Before you go: [Happens]( to the best of us. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📧 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news Â
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