Apartment 29A

Tea: Peach Lemonade Acai - Cold Water Tea Infusion from Bigelow Botanicals Shosh is busy at work and is stressed about leaving Ronen for the first time. Megan thinks there's something in the water and is reading a physical book. Reading Check-In Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Grapefruit Honeybush from Choice Organics www.choiceorganicsproducts.com Check in: Shosh: Social Media at work and Lovett is on Survivor? Megan: Annual evaluation Book: What the River Knows by Isabel Ibanez www.goodreads.com/book/show/65213381-what-the-river-knows Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Passionfruit with Candied Papaya from Cutter and Squidge www.cutterandsquidge.com Check in: Shosh - First plane flight went very well! Ronen is a good traveler! Megan - There are 78+ libraries in San Diego! Book: Her Dark Wings by Melinda Salisbury www.goodreads.com/book/show/59053184-her-dark-wings Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Lime and Mint Cooler from Whittard www.whittard.co.uk Check in: Our love of Donuts Book:The Women by Kristin Hannah www.goodreads.com/book/show/127305853-the-women Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Parma Violets from Bird & Blend Tea Co. www.birdandblendtea.com Check in: Shosh is getting ready for France and Megan's busy week (Symposium, concert, and Book Crawl) Book: A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass www.goodreads.com/book/show/59314662-a-thousand-heartbeats Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: The Great British Cuppa by Bird and Blend www.birdandblendtea.com Check in: Megan has a busy week ahead and Shosh prepares for a trip to France Book: The Selection and The Heir series by Kiera Cass The complete set from amazon: https://amzn.to/4anbXXy

Tea: Tis the Squeezon by Bird and Blend www.birdandblendtea.com Check in: Shosh: 5 days of work and Taylor Swift album Megan: The History of Tesla Books: Mr. B's Book Emporium Listening Still by Anne Griffin www.goodreads.com/book/show/57693425-listening-still Godkiller by Hannah Kaner www.goodreads.com/book/show/61244268-godkiller Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Hazelnut Rocher from Bird and Blend Tea Co. www.birdandblendtea.com Check in: Shosh is still adjusting at work Ronen went to his first show Megan never stops grading Book: House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City 3) by Sarah J. Mass www.goodreads.com/book/show/52857700-house-of-flame-and-shadow Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Black Tea from Volcano Winery www.volcanowinery.com Updates: Pets Shosh is back to work Megan lives teaching positive psychology Book: Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare www.goodreads.com/book/show/36679274-sword-catcher Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Drumstick tea by Bird and Blend Tea Co www.birdandblendtea.com Updates: Shosh is mopey because Ronen is at day care Megan is teaching 3 more classes than she said was her max Book: The Fragile Threads of Power by V.E. Schwab www.goodreads.com/book/show/111673828-the-fragile-threads-of-power Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Pink Papayadise from David's Tea www.davidstea.com Check in: Shosh -- Ronen's first injury Megan -- How to say Trump is dumb without saying Trump is dumb Book: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner www.goodreads.com/book/show/53288434-the-lost-apothecary Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Cinnamon Rooibos from David's Tea Co www.davidstea.com Book: Early Departures by Justin A. Reynolds www.goodreads.com/book/show/45734692-early-departures Check in: Amir's mom's trip and Megan survived without Jer Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Moondrop Dreams from Bird & Blend Tea Co. www.birdandblendtea.com Book: Alone With You in the Ether by Olivie Blake www.goodreads.com/book/show/61126612-alone-with-you-in-the-ether Check in: Shosh is adulting and Megan is a super teacher. Plus we're looking forward to the summer Olympics. Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Honey Ginseng Tea by The Republic of Tea www.republicoftea.com/honey-ginseng-green-tea/p/v00647 Life updates: Shosh is sick but Ronen has completed his first rotation around the sun. Megan had a cancer scare but it was only a scare. Book: Bride by Ali Hazelwood www.goodreads.com/book/show/181344829-bride Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Mojitea from Bird and Blend Tea Co. www.birdandblendtea.com Books: Belladonna and Foxglove by Adalyn Grace www.goodreads.com/book/show/59227936-belladonna www.goodreads.com/book/show/58651856-foxglove Check-in: Going back to work part time, selling your house is weird, school is expensive, Alabama IVF, and more Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Chocolate Digestives from Bird and Blend Tea Co www.birdandblendtea.com Book: The Beautiful Series by Renee Ahdieh www.goodreads.com/book/show/42265183-the-beautiful Check in: Ronen is still teething and Positive Psychology Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Buddha's Blend by David's Tea www.davidstea.com/ca_en/shop/buddhas-blend-tea/10348DT01VAR0015204.html Book: The Woman in Me by Brittney Spears www.goodreads.com/book/show/63133205-the-woman-in-me Catch up: Headaches, reading Crescent City 3, and life Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Birthday Cake Tea from Bird and Blend Tea Co Check Ins: Nursery and Pre-Vegas Books: The Nanny by Lana Ferguson www.goodreads.com/book/show/61530932-the-nanny You, Again by Kate Goldbeck www.goodreads.com/book/show/75665887-you-again Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood www.goodreads.com/book/show/60683957-check-mate Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Love Hearts Tea by Bird and Tea Blend www.birdandblendtea.com Check in: Catching up with friends, Hello Tiffani! Clothing for Ronen Staycation wrap up Book: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt www.goodreads.com/book/show/58733693-remarkably-bright-creatures Contact us at: apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

Tea: Salted Caramel Lebkuchen by Bird and Blend Tea www.birdandblendtea.com Book: Ruthless Vows by Rebecca Ross www.goodreads.com/book/show/127280062-ruthless-vows Checking in: Ronen went back to classes after the holiday break Megan took on more classes and didn't stress it apt29a@gmail.com www.instagram.com/apartment29a?igsh=N2tlYmFrb3gwcWd2

All things Sarah J. Maas Part 2 Podcaster's Choice Tea: Butter Pecan - Tea of the Month Club Decaf Earl Grey - Twinnings Soothe Sayer #15 - Steven Smith Tea Maker

Night Court Tea - Grimoire Tea Company Check-In: Karla got a new job. Shosh says Ronen is well. Megan is doing too much teaching. All things Sarah J Maas - Part 1

Tea: Blueberry Jam by David's Tea www.davidstea.com/ca_en/shop/organic-blueberry-jam-tea/10820DT01VAR0082483.html Check-in: Christmas and preparing for the end of maternity leave Books: The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams I'mwww.goodreads.com/book/show/56921326-the-fastest-way-to-fall The Boyfriend Candidate by Ashley Winstead www.goodreads.com/book/show/62197594-the-boyfriend-candidate In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren www.goodreads.com/book/show/50892287-in-a-holidaze

Tea: Cinnamon Rooibos by David's Tea www.davidstea.com/us_en/tea/loose-leaf-tea/?start=0&sz=24 Book: The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai www.goodreads.com/book/show/45304101-the-great-believers Also discussed: Holiday preparations, ceramics, The Daily, and more

Tea: Cream of Earl Grey Tea by David's Tea www.davidstea.com Check-In: - Christmas Gatherings - American Dissected www.crooked.com/podcast-series/america-dissected - Family pottery day Book: Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784546-divine-rivals

Tea: Organic Elderberry Tea from The Republic of Tea www.republicoftea.com/organic-elderberry-red-tea-bags/p/v20248 Podcasts: Impressions Books: How many we read in 2023 Updates: Three Seasons of Apt 29A!!! New Format for 2024 Happy New Year!

Tea: British Breakfast from The Republic of Tea Podcast: Flights of Fantasy: Multiverse Theories Part 3 Books: Cherish by Tracy Wolff Cackle by Rachel Harrison Icebreaker by Hannah Grace We can't stop thinking about the Holidays ----------------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.republicoftea.com/british-breakfast-black-tea/p/v00586 Podcast: www.flightsoffantasypodcast.com Books: Cherish -- www.goodreads.com/book/show/60136526-cherish Cackle -- www.goodreads.com/book/show/61058915-cackle Icebreaker -- www.goodreads.com/book/show/61767292-icebreaker Happy Holidays!!!

Tea: Peach - cold Brew Tea from Lipton Podcast: The Litjoy Podast with Kelly and Alix Book: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet - Wayfarers #1 by Becky Chambers Shosh: Sensory Class Megan: Word of the Year ------------------------------------- For more information check out: Tea: www.lipton.com/us/en Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/4GkmVjSCIaUklChLPLCqpc?si=X3fSjO0jSpiMrmvaOq-zcA Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22733729-the-long-way-to-a-small-angry-planet Sensory class: www.littleseedlingsuk.com

Tea: Relaxing Raspberry from The Tea of the Month Club Podcast: What we listen to when on vacation Book: Reign by Katharine McGee Things We Can't Stop Thinking About: Megan-- San Diego is the most expensive city in the US Shosh-- Costco ------------------------------ For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/61948564-reign

Tea: Green Apple from The Tea of the Month Club Podcast: House Rules Book: The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren Things were can't stop thinking about: Shosh-- Update on Family Vacation Megan-- Teaching/Homecoming with UMGC _________________________________ For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/13qr47hSwFpI1JQbrs5ViW Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/42201431-the-unhoneymooners

Tea: Lemon Black Tea from The English Tea Shop Podcast: Fantasy Fangirls-- Iron Flame Review and Reactions Book: A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout Things we can't stop thinking about: Thanksgiving! ---------------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazon.co.uk/English-Tea-Shop-Lemon-Black/dp/B07TVHYR7G Podcast: www.fantasyfangirls.com Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/63847274-a-soul-of-ash-and-blood

Yes, we read the book in less than 3 days. #sorrynotsorry Tea: Honey Vanilla The Tea of the Month Club Book: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros ---------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/90202302-iron-flame

Tea: Pure White Tea from The English Tea Shop Podcast: Fantasy Fangirls Things we can't stop thinking about: All Things Fourth Wing! ----------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.etsteas.co.uk/tea/pure-white-tea Podcast: www.fantasyfangirls.com Books: Fourth Wing-- www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourth-wing Iron Flame-- www.goodreads.com/book/show/90202302-iron-flame

Tea: Pumpkin Spice from Tea of the Month Club Podcast: Brains On! Book: I Swear: Politics is Messier than my Minivan by Katie Porter Things we can't stop thinking about: Family vacations/visitors and Brandi Carlile in concert --------------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.brainson.org Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/62052311-i-swear Brandi Carlile: www.brandicarlile.com

Tea: Watermelon, Strawberry & Lime Cold Brew Infusion from Whittard Podcast: Strike Force Five Book: Dirty Air Series by Lauren Asher Things we can't stop thinking about: Migraines and Halloween costumes ----------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.whittard.co.UK Podcast: www.strikeforcefive.com Books: Throttled-- www.goodreads.com/book/show/127561075-throttled Collided-- www.goodreads.com/book/show/50026069-collided Wrecked-- www.goodreads.com/book/show/53188802-wrecked

Tea: Twinnings Black Currant and Blueberry Tea Podcast: Something You Should Know Book: Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling Things we can't stop thinking about: - different experiences of pain - Scotland

Tea: Citrus Blast from Tea of the Month Podcast: Books Unbound - Forcing Our Friends to Read Our Favorite Books Book: All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir Things we can't stop thinking about: Kevin McCarthy's job fears and magical key collection display ------------------------------------ Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.booksunboundpodcast.com Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/57899793-all-my-rage Kevin McCarthy: www.apnews.com/hub/kevin-mccarthy Keys: www.Litjoy.com

Tea: Spiced Pumpkin Chai #485 from Whittard Podcast: A Court of Fairies and Fangirls: A Sarah J Maas Podcast Book: Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld Things we can't stop thinking about: Halloween decorations and Flamy Grant (on SD News Now) ------------------------------------ For more information, check out: Tea: www.whittard.co.uk/gifts-and-confectionary/spiced-pumpkin-chai-355073.html Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/2wBxsD9lHHmiE9rlr3W2Yw Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/62628727-romantic-comedy Flamy Grant: www.flamygrant.com

Tea: Mango and Bergamot #7 from Whittard Podcast: The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week Book: Cursed Crowns by Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber Things we can't stop thinking about: A new car seat and what true stillness does to our eye sight and how that relates to loss -------------------------------------------- Tea: www.whittard.co.uk/teabags/mango-bergamot-50-traditional-teabags-350249.html Podcast: www.google.com/amp/s/www.popsci.com/category/weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week/%3famp Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/61980309-cursed-crowns

Tea: Royal Blend from Fortnum and Mason and Lemon Lift from Bigelow Podcast: Velshi Banned Book Club - LGBTQ+ Coming of Age Stories Book: Game Changer by Neal Shusterman Things we can't stop thinking about: Ronen is getting old (wink) and Starbuck's Reserve classes ------------------------------------------ For more information, check out: Tea: Royal Blend- www.fortnumandmason.com/royal-blend-decaffeinated-25-tea-bag-box Lemon Lift- www.bigelowtea.com/products/lemon-lift-black-tea Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/5aNexow0eunIj4QhXnM2QA Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/50357937-game-changer Starbucks Reserve: www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/locations/seattle

Tea: Sweet and Spicy Uncaffeinated from Good Earth and English Breakfast from Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Podcast: Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman Book: The Reunion by Kalya Olson Things we can't stop thinking about: Hurricane Hillary and bouncing ------------------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: Sweet and Spicy- www.goodearth.com/products/sweet-spicy-caffeine-free-tea English Breakfast- www.store.coffeebean.com/products/english-breakfast-tea-bags Podcast: www.eagleman.com/podcast Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/61273328-the-reunion Hurricane Hilary: www.climate.gov/news-features/event-tracker/former-hurricane-hilary-brought-southern-california-its-first-ever

Tea: Chai Spice Tea from The Tea of the Month Podcast: Betrayal Season 2 Episode 1 Book: It Ends with Us and It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover Things we can't stop thinking about: Voting and the Women's World Cup ---------------------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/2q2dQ19YSuGe5v0EeeeJGq Books: It Ends With Us- www.goodreads.com/book/show/27362503-it-ends-with-us It Starts With Us- www.goodreads.com/book/show/60393672-it-starts-with-us Women's World Cup: www.fifa.com/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup

Tea: English Breakfast from Whittard #1 Podcast: Bad Manors Book: The London Seance Society by Sarah Penner Things we can't stop thinking about: Zombie fires and Netflix AI division ------------------------------ For more information, check out: Tea: www.whittard.co.uk/tea/tea-subscriptions/english-breakfast-50-traditional-teabags-340109.html?glCountry=GB&glCurrency=GBP&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9MCnBhCYARIsAB1WQVXKJHDTnJIjQP3uXl09voQU8es472Sv7VTT3XvYn19u-bVTWsRDUrUaAhnEEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Podcast: www.podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bad-manors/id1695835254 Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/124973721-the-london-s-ance-society Zombie fires: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-zombie-fires-rise-from-the-dead-in-spring Netflix: www.cbsnews.com/news/netflix-ai-hiring-product-manager-900000

Tea: Sugar Cookie from The Tea of the Month Club Podcast: SNAFU season 1 Book: In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune Things we can't stop thinking about: Women's World Cup and population growth ____________________________ For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/33wtdkmcJqI1vUityeNUQb Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/60784549-in-the-lives-of-puppets Women's World Cup: www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/tournaments/womens/womensworldcup/australia-new-zealand2023

Tea: Black Currant Beauty from Pukka Podcast: SNAFU with Ed Helms Book: Yellowface by R. F. Kuang Things we can't stop thinking about: Changes in the Atlantic current and MFackCoaching anxiety emotion box ------------------------------------------- Tea: www.pukkaherbs.com/uk/en/products/blackcurrant-beauty-tea Podcast: www.open.spotify.com/show/33wtdkmcJqI1vUityeNUQb Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/59357120-yellowface Atlantic currents: www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6918795 www.newscientist.com/article/2384094-vital-atlantic-ocean-current-could-collapse-as-soon-as-2025 MFackCoaching: www.patreon.com/mfackcoaching

Tea: Love from Pukka Podcast: Dreamtown: The Story of Adelanto Book: The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren Things we can't stop thinking about: Taylor Swift tickets and 15 year Anniversary ------------------------------------ For more information, check out: Tea: www.pukkaherbs.com Podcast: www.crooked.com/podcast-series/dreamtown-the-story-of-adelanto Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/62361081-the-true-love-experiment Taylor Swift: www.taylorswift.com

Tea: Strawberry Fields from The Tea of the Month Club Podcast: Scotch and Good Conversation - Episode 248 with Aamer Haleem Book: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Things we can't stop thinking about: Clarence Thomas thinks the US Constitution is color blind (Really?!) and traveling with a baby ---------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.scotchandgoodconversation.com Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/61431922-fourth-wing Clarence Thomas: www.google.com/amp/s/thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/4076570-justice-thomas-champions-our-colorblind-constitution/amp

Tea: Strawberry Patch from The Tea of the Month Club Podcast: Bagman - Bonus Indictment episode Book: Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes Things we can't stop thinking about: Library pride and house hunting ------------------------------------ For more information, check out: Tea: www.amazingclubs.com/tea.html Podcast: www.msnbc.com/bagman Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/62971668-someone-else-s-shoes Library pride: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/politics/story/2023-07-12/pride-protest-revive

Tea: Rhubarb, Raspberry, and Nettle Leaf Infusion Tea from Fortnum and Mason Podcast: The Audiobook Club with John York - S2 E21 with Teddy Hamilton Book: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Things we can't stop thinking about: Supreme Court decisions and the top 200 grossing films ------------------------------- For more information, check out: Tea: www.fortnumandmason.com/rhubarb-raspberry-nettle-infusion-pouch-37-5g Podcast: www.shows.acast.com/theaudiobookclub/episodes/teddyhamilton Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/61326735-love-theoretically Supreme Court: www.supremecourt.gov www.scotusblog.com www.theguardian.com/law/live/2023/jul/10/biden-uk-nato-ukraine-supreme-court-politics-live-updates Top 200 grossing films: www.m.imdb.com/list/ls565270658

Tea: Alaska Salmonberry Tea Podcast: Veteran's Health Equity Book: A Light in the Flame by Jennifer L Armentrout Things we can't stop thinking about: Ice cream festival and diamond painting ---------------------------- For more information, check out: Podcast: www.va.gov/healthequity/Podcast Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/172133046-a-light-in-the-flame Diamond painting: www.amazon.com/s?k=diamond+painting&crid=20Z8PM9B4I0L8&sprefix=diamond%2Caps%2C334&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_7

Tea: Cherry Bonbon Iced Tea from Whittard Podcast: Lore: Legends 3: Ghost Ships Book: Unthinkable: Trauma, Truth and the Trials of American Democracy by Jamie Raskin Things we can't stop thinking about: Megan's emotions box and children's books ____________________________________ For more information, check out: Tea: www.whittard.co.uk/all-tea Podcast: www.lorepodcast.com Book: www.goodreads.com/book/show/58935131-unthinkable MFack Coaching: www.patreon.com/mfackcoaching