# summer book (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover summer book. Page: Feed: --- ## [Throwing August All Away – Part II](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/throwing-august-all-away-part-ii/) _2026-08-22 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Even solid gold gets old after a while – time being the ultimate equalizer, no matter how pure or whole any element might be. My own golden trappings of this summer are much flimsier than just about any other sort of gold, assembled from the deepest and darkest recesses of the attic wardrobe and supplemented \[…\] ## [Throwing August All Away – Part I](https://www.alanilagan.com/music/throwing-august-all-away-part-i/) _2026-08-22 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Visually, this post remains true to our Solid Gold Summer theme; musically it’s a slight side-step away from the 70’s disco sound and Egyptian accents that this summer had preciously sung out in questionable taste. Somehow, this song meets the moment at hand – when I find myself contemplating the idea of throwing away what \[…\] ## [Dazzler of the Day: Jon Ossoff](https://www.alanilagan.com/dazzler-of-the-day/dazzler-of-the-day-jon-ossoff/) _2026-08-22 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ When your entire democracy hangs in the balance, as it does this election year, it’s more important than ever to rid this country of the Trump-supporting Republicans who are throwing away the very tenets of what made this country great in service to Donald Trump, an alleged pedophile and someone who has already been found \[…\] ## [The Feel-Good Reading List You Didn't Know You Needed](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/the-feel-good-reading-list-you-didnt) _2026-08-21 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ A final summer collection of warm stories, unexpected friendships, second chances, and books that will leave you smiling! ## [End of August](https://www.alanilagan.com/music/end-of-august/) _2026-08-21 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ The cup plants and hibiscus continue to put on their summer show, and with the healthy rain we’ve had this year, they are going stronger than they typically would at such a late date. Joining their performance is the butterfly bush, which I’d cut back hard earlier in the spring. This is a little late \[…\] ## [The Happy Begonia](https://www.alanilagan.com/gardening/the-happy-begonia/) _2026-08-21 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Some plants just inspire happiness – and this brilliant begonia has always been one of those plants for me – from its fiery color to its elegant cascading structure. This year I only ended up planting one of these, but it’s filled out its pot admirably, backed by a chartreuse sweet potato vine to set \[…\] ## [Dazzler of the Day: Kara Young](https://www.alanilagan.com/theater/dazzler-of-the-day-kara-young/) _2026-08-21 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Winning two consecutive Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2024 and 2025, Kara Young holds a special place in theatrical history, having been nominated for Tony Awards in four consecutive years, and winning two Drama Desk Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and an Obie Award. Add to those more prestigious honors this Dazzler \[…\] ## [Summer Plate](https://www.alanilagan.com/food/summer-plate/) _2026-08-20 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Fresh heirloom tomatoes, served with mozzarella and Balsamic vinegar, and topped with salt and pepper and some fresh basil from the garden, form the simple but potent lunch treat on the plate before you. This is how summer celebrates itself, whether we decide to pause for its joy or not; the ingredients are there at \[…\] ## [My Secret Super-Powers](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/my-secret-super-powers/) _2026-08-20 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ When I find myself in times of trouble, such as in these emotionally-charged waning days of 50, I have a secret weapon that has always saved me in just about every tricky situation. Looking back over the many years, I’ve come to realize that my secret super-powers have always been my friendships. Whenever I’m in \[…\] ## [Dazzler of the Day: Steve – The Naked Florist](https://www.alanilagan.com/flowers/dazzler-of-the-day-steve-the-naked-florist/) _2026-08-20 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Anyone who’s operating under the title of The Naked Florist demands consideration as a Dazzler of the Day, and when I checked out the impressive background of New Zealand’s Naked Florist named Steve, he immediately earned his crowning here. Making use of fresh and local flowers, along with an eye for the seasonal and sustainable, \[…\] ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yj864kdKFl9R) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [Snippet of Wisdom](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/snippet-of-wisdom/) _2026-08-19 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ “I learned that being envied is the loneliest pleasure on earth, and that self-absorption guarantees unhappiness, and that the worst motive for action is groundless fear.” ~ Alan Helms There’s a lot to unpack in that single sentence, and I’m not going to dissect it with my nonsense, other than the links contained therein. It \[…\] ## [Open Call: Write for GLW](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/open-call-write-for-glw) _2026-08-19 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ Your next article could be featured in front of 143K+ monthly readers! ## [The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion](https://natashap.substack.com/p/the-unselected-diaries-of-emma-m) _2026-08-19 · Natasha Poliszczuk · Book(ish)_ Beth Brower has filled a book gap - let us rejoice as we meet our new favourite heroine ## [Rainbow Predilection](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/rainbow-predilection/) _2026-08-19 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Almost every August there are storms that arrive in the middle of a sunny day, often resulting in rainbows that fill the sky and thrill the senses, if you’re lucky enough to be out and about. Such was the case as I was enjoying a cup of peppermint tea and a sudden rainstorm ravaged the \[…\] ## [Dazzler of the Day: Michael Johnston](https://www.alanilagan.com/shirtless-male-celebrities/dazzler-of-the-day-michael-johnston/) _2026-08-19 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ As the true villain of the magnificently twisted thriller ‘Obsession’, Michael Johnston delivers a chillingly nuanced performance that grounds the film in its human footing while never straying from the atrociousness that ends up enveloping everyone. For giving such villainy such a pretty face, Johnston handily earns this Dazzler of the Day crowning. ## [Anything But Love in an Elevator](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/anything-but-love-in-an-elevator/) _2026-08-18 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Forget ‘The Office’ – someone should do a series called ‘The Elevator’ because that’s where all the crazy shit happens. Elevators are the great equalizers of an office building. And what happens in the elevator rarely stays on the elevator if I’m there; I squeal louder than a pig. ## [GH Book Club #5: Planet on Fire](https://reimaginingglobalhealth.substack.com/p/gh-book-club-5-planet-on-fire) _2026-08-18 · With & For · mike’s Substack_ Global health cannot survive climate denialism ## [A Rose For Your Sins](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/a-rose-for-your-sins/) _2026-08-18 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ All I have for this blog post is a provocative title, no racy finger-pricking scandal to accompany the pretty pink photos of the titular rose at hand. It’s up to the reader/viewer to fill-in-the-blanks, which always makes for a more graphic depiction of scenarios – your sick and sordid imagination fills any holes more insistently \[…\] ## [Graceful Glow-Up Diaries #2: Become Magnetic](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/graceful-glow-up-diaries-2-become) _2026-08-17 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ A practical guide to becoming more confident, captivating, and unforgettable ## [Auto My Ass](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/auto-my-ass/) _2026-08-17 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Autocorrect never corrects when you need it to correct, but always changes the shit that you intended to write that way. Like, I’m never gonna write ‘ducking’ in my life (maybe), yet I consistently write ‘fucking’ this and ‘fucking’ that but it never just lets it fucking be. WTD? ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/e8tfV6xEVGqJ) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [The Last Blog Recap of This 50th Year](https://www.alanilagan.com/general/the-last-blog-recap-of-this-50th-year/) _2026-08-17 · Alan Ilagan · Alan Ilagan_ Next week at this time I’ll be turning 51, so this marks my final week as a 50-year-old, and the end cannot come quickly enough. Two words can sufficiently sum up what 50 was like for me: holy fuck. We now continue with our weekly blog recap in case you missed any of these swell \[…\] ## [50 Things to Do Before Summer Ends](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/50-things-to-do-before-summer-ends) _2026-08-16 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ The ultimate anti-scroll list for squeezing a little more fun and memories out of summer! ## [👀 I’ve Been Keeping a Little Secret… It’s Finally Here!](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/ive-been-keeping-a-little-secret) _2026-08-15 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ I launched a brand-new YouTube channel—and my very first review is LIVE! 🎉 ## [Why Sharing Food Is One of the Most Powerful Acts of Love](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/why-sharing-food-is-one-of-the-most) _2026-08-15 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ The meals people remember rarely have anything to do with the food. ## [A Reading List for Reinventing Your Life](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/a-reading-list-for-reinventing-your) _2026-08-14 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ Welcome back to another week of the GLW Summer Reading Series. ## [The Good Stuff #31](https://natashap.substack.com/p/the-good-stuff-31) _2026-08-12 · Natasha Poliszczuk · Book(ish)_ My holiday reading list, a brief travel guide to La Rochelle and quiet French islands, the DNF divide, a literary scandal, and the ultimate dream: a bookshelf door ## [Why Is Implementation Science So Damn Slow?](https://reimaginingglobalhealth.substack.com/p/why-is-implementation-science-so) _2026-08-11 · With & For · mike’s Substack_ HIV programs need evidence now. Academic incentives are optimized for publishing papers long after they are relevant ## [A Graceful Guide to August](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/a-graceful-guide-to-august) _2026-08-10 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ A late-summer reset for your body, mind & lifestyle, your monthly habit stack, August reflection prompts, GLW word of the month, seasonal activities, & solo side quest ideas! ## [Six Forgotten 90's Literary Bangers](https://stevenjreese.substack.com/p/six-forgotten-90s-literary-bangers) _2026-08-09 · Steven Reese · Read Your Color_ from the decade with the best color palate of all time ## [Five Budget Sauces That Transform Everything](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/five-budget-sauces-that-transform) _2026-08-08 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ The Secret to Never Eating a Boring Meal Again ## [CLI-first decentralized compute (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Z1GyAo32HlG5) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Run and pay spare GPUs from the CLI — transcode, coinpay (DID+escrow), infernet (AI). ## [7 Books That Will Change the Way You See the World](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/7-books-that-will-change-the-way-d34) _2026-08-07 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ GLW Summer Book Club 2026: Week 10 ## [gather: Maudeleyn Day](https://www.hearthstonefables.com/p/gather-maudeleyn-day) _2026-08-07 · Kristin Haakenson · Hearthstone Fables_ Riverside dinner and midsummer cushions ## [GH Book Club #5: Financing & Post-Aid Era](https://reimaginingglobalhealth.substack.com/p/gh-book-club-5-financing-and-post) _2026-08-05 · With & For · mike’s Substack_ (and congratulations Ben Plumley!) ## [❤️ I Have Something Exciting to Share!](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/i-have-something-exciting-to-share) _2026-08-04 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ A brand-new chapter for The Divine Chef... and I'd love your help building it. ## [A small and slightly surreal milestone.](https://reimaginingglobalhealth.substack.com/p/a-small-and-slightly-surreal-milestone) _2026-08-04 · With & For · mike’s Substack_ And a note on Elsevier’s ridiculous pricing ## [You will like these books, I promise](https://stevenjreese.substack.com/p/you-will-like-these-books-i-promise) _2026-08-03 · Steven Reese · Read Your Color_ I'm pretty good at recommending books, ngl ## [THE AUGUST EDIT: Your Monthly Downloads](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/the-august-edit-your-monthly-downloads) _2026-08-03 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ August Daily Journal, 30-Day Morning Reset Challenge, High-Fiber Food Guide, 8 Late Summer Recipes & a new Sunday Reset Planner ## [Out of Office](https://natashap.substack.com/p/out-of-office) _2026-08-03 · Natasha Poliszczuk · Book(ish)_ Sunshine and a suitcase full of books ## [August 2026 Almanac](https://www.hearthstonefables.com/p/august-2026-almanac) _2026-08-01 · Kristin Haakenson · Hearthstone Fables_ Plenty is revealed, beautiful upon the earth ## [Turning Leftovers Into Something Magical](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/turning-leftovers-into-something) _2026-08-01 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ The Secret That Has Saved Me Hundreds of Dollars (and Made Me a Better Cook) ## [We Found a Home ❤️](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/we-found-a-home) _2026-08-01 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ Update after the fire. ## [Science & Vibes #2](https://reimaginingglobalhealth.substack.com/p/tired-grateful-and-weirdly-hopeful) _2026-07-31 · With & For · mike’s Substack_ Hopeful, despite the nonsense of MapGate ## [15 Unforgettable Books to Read Before Summer Ends](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/15-unforgettable-books-to-read-before) _2026-07-31 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ GLW Summer Book Club 2026: Week 9 ## [🍊 You’re Getting This Before Everyone Else… (Early Access Recipe!)](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/youre-getting-this-before-everyone) _2026-07-30 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ (Early Access Recipe!) ## [50 confidence-building activities you should start ASAP](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/50-confidence-building-activities) _2026-07-29 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ The practical guide to becoming more confident + a 7-day challenge to help you take the first step ## [Vibes & Science # 1](https://reimaginingglobalhealth.substack.com/p/vibes-and-science) _2026-07-28 · With & For · mike’s Substack_ Dispatches from AIDS 2026, Rio de Janeiro ## [Library: The Story of the Christian Year](https://www.hearthstonefables.com/p/library-the-story-of-the-christian) _2026-07-28 · Kristin Haakenson · Hearthstone Fables_ by Father Richard Nardone ## [An Elegant Guide to Unlocking Your Natural Beauty](https://theglwguide.substack.com/p/an-elegant-guide-to-unlocking-your) _2026-07-27 · THEGLWGUIDE · Graceful Living & Wellness ™_ How to build the kind of beauty that never goes out of style (40 tips inside) ## [What to read when you lack the time or attention span](https://natashap.substack.com/p/what-to-read-when-you-lack-the-time) _2026-07-26 · Natasha Poliszczuk · Book(ish)_ Short novels to refresh your palate - which also make you look chic. Bonus! ## [My $20 Weekly Pantry System: How I Build a Budget Kitchen Without Overspending](https://thedivinechef.substack.com/p/my-20-weekly-pantry-system-how-i) _2026-07-25 · Letters from The Divine Chef · The Divine Chef™_ Secrets to saving those coins ;)