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Great Audible Audiobooks

If you’re anything like me, you probably love to read but get distracted by, well, life. This post is all about how I use audiobooks to nourish my desire to read during times that I can’t quite sit still. Read more about this and get my favorite Audible audiobooks recommendations here!

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Books About Mary, Queen of Scots

As my favorite historical figure, I have read a number of great books about Mary, Queen of Scots. Mary Stuart has long been a romanticized figure in Scottish and British history, a doomed queen set up for failure against her formidable cousin, Queen Elizabeth I. Mary’s story is so much more than her downfall, though. Here, I’ll be sharing some of the best books I’ve read on Mary Stuart, in the hopes that you might enjoy learning more about this important, and often-misunderstood historical queen!

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Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series: March 2022 Edition

Welcome to the March 2022 edition of my weekly Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series! This series features weekly short-form content round-ups of articles, videos, podcasts, and Instagram accounts that inspire and entertain me or make me think. In short, I find content that is worth your time so you don’t have to! This month’s Curated Content Series highlights include a detailed guide to the Ukrainian crisis from The New York Times, a fascinating historical profile by Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, and my new favorite fashion content creator. Read on for more!

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My Current Loves: 23rd Edition

Welcome back to the Cats & Coffee My Current Loves series. This edition features four things that stand out in the last month for me: my favorite little SteamLine purse, my Nap Dress summer uniform, Davines clean beauty hair care, and the Stories of Scotland podcast series. Read on for all the details!

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The Great Courses: The Best British History Courses

The Great Courses are online university-level courses designed for lifelong learning, taught by renowned professors and scholars. Unsurprisingly, I have always been drawn to their history course selection — particularly the British history titles. Explore the best British History courses from The Great Courses here!

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What to Watch, Read, and Try Out for the End of the Year

This end of the year has gone, like most things this year, not quite as planned. My one week off from Cats & Coffee became more like two-ish, but I wanted to pop in to share some end of the year entertainment ideas. So, now that there’s a few days yet till the New Year, I thought I would pull together some things you might enjoy during this downtime. Explore some great reads, shows, and apps that have been keeping me entertained during the holiday downtime here!

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Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series: October Edition

Welcome to the October Edition of Cats & Coffee’s Curated Content Series! This series features weekly content round-ups of articles, videos, podcasts, and Instagram accounts. Explore favorite finds, including tips on setting personal and work boundaries, yoga for people with desk jobs, and the cutest sheep and goat Instagram account you’ll ever see!

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