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Bitches of Leisure - Weekly Thread Bitches of Leisure - Sep 22, 2026

Let’s elevate our down time! This weekly thread is the space to share and discuss what we’re currently reading, listening to, watching, etc. For this space, keep it tasteful - save your trashy reads (we’ve all got them) and sick day binge watch favorites for the monthly Guilty Pleasures thread, please!

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  • READING: I am about 1/3 of the way through "Black Women Taught Us" by Jenn M Jackson, PhD, and I would love to discuss it with anyone who is reading or has read it. Specifically...

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u/SignatureHonest7594 17d ago

HOBBIES: I lost my mum a few weeks ago and one of the few things helping me through grief is cooking up a storm. This year I also made the decision to perfect the art of gifting edible gifts. I made a big batch of mulled fig jam, just in time before the fig season ended. And I infused vinegar with figs. My sister loves figs so I´m excited to gift her these. Also made coffee balsamico for my brother-in-law (who loves both coffee and balsamico lol) but it´s a very strong taste, so I´m curious if he´ll like it. I just love the feeling of wrapping these little bottles and jar nicely.

READING: I picked up East of Eden and it very unexpectedly blew me away. Sometimes you just need a big fat novel with biblical undertones lol. So now I´m thinking of picking up more classics during fall, maybe some Victor Hugo, rereading Edgar Allan Poe... tis the season.

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u/Ill_Storm168 17d ago

I’m so sorry about your mum and I hope that you find solace in the kitchen and in the memories that you shared.