Snow days call for unpronounceable red wines and homemade chocolate chip cookies. If that sounds like a pole vault into Calorie City, don’t worry: my ancient radiator will make sure I sweat it out by daybreak.

Here’s what you missed this week:

• Here’s the question I have after reading this: how do we get on one of these photo shoots? (Kirkus)
• The stars are telling me to read Oligarchy. (LitHub)
• I’m so excited to follow this reading project. What books would you recommend for your home state? (LA Times)
• Merriam-Webster wants to make sure you know as many words as possible to call someone a liar. This will come in handy as you watch this year’s debates. (Merriam-Webster.com)

Cheers,

EV