After an unusually long time, I was asked to pop on to the latest episode of the Pen Addict podcast to talk about my new life and, of course, our annual Gift Guide. If you want to find ALL the previous episodes (over 30!!!) of Pen Addict that I’ve appeared on, check this out! If…
This week we have a few gift guides and — be prepared — next week will be the (somewhat) annual Pen Addict Gift Guide podcast episode with an appearance from yours truly! I’ll have a link for you for it next week. Stay tuned! Gift Guides: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide (via Yoseka Stationery) The T.G.S.…
I finally made a decision in my long research for an ereader to replace my old and out-of-date readers. I purchased a Kobo Clara BW ($129 might be on sale for Black Friday) I get the irony of buying a new ereader from Amazon but shipping was quick, free and the device was returnable should…
I was surprised to see that Ryder Carroll of Bullet Journal fame was also on the hunt for an ereader — or an option to more consciously consume content. I am still researching a perfect solution for myself but I was fascinated to see the amount of personal insight Ryder used in his choices. Are…
I was so sorry to hear that Greg Hardy of Hardy Penwrights passed away last week. I never bought a pen from him but he was such a good energy at pen shows and his presence will be missed. The photos and stories in the link below are so wonderful. I recommend reading the post,…
Happy Halloween! Hope you have a fun, candy-filled, pumpkin spiced day! Link of the Week: Perceived Wetness and Dryness of Fountain Pen Inks Our link of the week is a survey about the wetness or dryness of fountain pen inks. Pen Addict Slack User Nicole studies fluid dynamics and she teamed up with a rheologist…
I need your help. I have had multiple brands of ereaders over the years. My latest ereaders are an 11-year old Kobo Aura and a Kindle Paperwhite purchased in 2018. These devices are old and it shows. My Kobo no longer holds a charge on the battery and is having some refresh issues so its…
