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Love me, Stone
Love me, Stone
Love me, Stone
Where Books Get a Little Dark and Delicious
If you crave stories that take you to the edge of love and obsession, where morally gray heroes, dangerous desires, and hauntingly beautiful prose reign supreme—you’re in the right place. From dark romance that blurs the lines between passion and peril to emotionally gripping tales of love in the shadows, we devour it all.
Here, we review the best (and the most twisted) books in the genre, give honest recommendations, and fangirl over the kind of love stories that make your heart race—for all the right and wrong reasons.
This Week’s Featured Ritual
The Evening Unwind
As night settles, lower the lights and let the day loosen its grip. Prepare a warm drink, herbal tea or something softly indulgent, and sit without distraction for ten unhurried minutes. No scrolling, no planning. Just the warmth in your hands, the quiet in the room, and a single question held gently: What can I release tonight? Write it down or simply breathe it out. This ritual is not about fixing the day, only closing it with intention, so rest arrives without resistance.
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"Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life."--Ezra Klein, Vox
Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world.
In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.
Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction.
Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions.
Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.
Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.
A joy-forward reflection on the small rituals, slow mornings, simple pleasures, and everyday moments that make life feel delicious right now. An upbeat ode to savoring what’s already good.