What We're Reading, Listening to, and Watching This Week (3/8/2026)
Linda-Marie Barrett / Executive Director:
Reading: How to Try Again: An Approachable Guide to Navigating Chaos & Making Change That Sticks by Steve Kamb. A new twist on viewing “failure” as a growth opportunity, not letting perfect get in the way of good, and practicing kindness towards oneself and others. About to start A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia Levings, for my book club.
Listening: The beginnings of spring inspire birdsong from dawn to dusk, which I find lovely. I also heard the train go by yesterday, which might be the first time since Hurricane Helene. Every sign of progress and healing since that terrible time is heartening.
Watching: Continuing our latest rotation of The Big C, Brokenwood, and Heartland. Virgin River’s newest season launches this week, which always offers a schmaltzy but satisfying break from reality.
Candice Huber / Membership:
Reading: I actually read a book and a half last week, and I'm thrilled! I finished Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher and Shady Hollow by Juneau Black, both of which were cozy and delightful!
Listening: The weather has been wonderful, so listening to a lot of birds and folks walking around the neighborhood.
Watching: This was my absolute favorite season of The Traitors! Also finished season 3 of School Spirits, and that cliffhanger is making me really wonder where it will go next.
Nicki Leone / Communications:
Reading: Transversal by Maria Popova. The Geometry of Hand-sewing by Natalie "Alabama" Chanin. And because I was planting apple trees this past weekend, The Apple Grower by Michael Phillips is my guide to figuring out what the hell I am doing.
Listening: Spring is here. I know this because the frogs are out and they are LOUD.
Watching: It is not quite baseball season yet, but that has not stopped my parents from watching the Yankees play during spring training.
SP Rankin / Website Administrator:
Reading: I'm still slowly and mindfully making my way through Eastern Body, Western Mind, with some detours into other books.Listening: I don't know if anyone else has heard about this, but Kiss All the Time. Disco Occasionally, Harry Styles's new album, came out last week.Watching: I don't really like cotton candy, so a good substitute is Bridgerton. It is basically the same thing and won't give you cavities.
Andrea Richardson / Sales:
Reading: A digital ARC of a behind-the-scenes tell-all about Love Island called Enter the Villa by Anna Peele. I can't wait to read some juicy gossip.
Listening: My favorite Top Model podcast, Pod Ledom, is back to talk about the recent expose of ANTM that just aired, and I have really been enjoying having more episodes of those folks!
Watching: Ted (the series, not the movie!) on Peacock. It's crass and laugh-out-loud funny, but it might inspire you to re-watch the movie. Avoid that inspiration at all costs. The movie is not as good by a long shot.