Courtney Junkmail

I can’t encourage you enough to find ways to connect with people who inspire or impress you in some way. Any time I hear a story about someone participating in an outlandish and fun antic, I find a way to get in touch so we can hang out. Creating the practice of curating your community of friends will give you a life that is nothing short of

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Go out and do something.

It isn’t your room that’s

a prison, it’s yourself.

~ Sylvia Plath

You've heard of 2-hour cocktail parties. But what about 2-hour reading parties? I attended one last week and it was a blast. Here's how to make reading fun and meet new people by hosting a reading party: 1) Pick a 2-hour timeslot on a... See more

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On a cold Monday in December, 65 people were gathered for Reading Rhythms, an event that bills itself as “not a book club” but “a reading party.” The parties, which began in May, take place on rooftops, in parks and at bars. The premise is simple: Show up with a book, commit to vanquishing a chapter or two and chat with strangers about what you’ve... See more