Strong Sense of Place
Mel Joulwan & Dave Humphreys, Melissa JoulwanWe're going around the world, one great read at a time. We host a podcast, a website, an Instagram, and this Substack.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 270 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Tuesday Tea: Tell us about a museum or gallery visit you loved.
[Sculpture Street, Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen. photo: Jonas Smith/Unsplash]
Hello, friends!
I love a quirky/weird museum! I want to walk in thinking I don’t care a whit about the subject, then walk out obsessed, with a purse ful...
Endnotes 18 September: Collioure, Etymology Fun, Blackwing Pencils, Halloween Travel & More
[photo: Nicolas Hippert/Unsplash]
Hello, friends, and happy Friday!
That stunning sunset scene above is Collioure, a town on the Mediterranean coast of southern France. We’ve not been there (yet), but I just learned about it while reading...
Tuesday Tea: What new fall book(s) are you most excited to read?
[photo: Nong/Unsplash]
Hello, friends!
This fall is huge for great books. I think all of my favorite authors have new releases coming out. What a great time to have a TBR pile!
Note: If you don’t have a Fall 2026 wishlist yet… The Moder...
New Pod — Australia: Just Smile and Give Me a Vegemite Sandwich + Endnotes
[photo: Iván Lojko/Unsplash]
Hello, friends!
We’re back with our second episode of Season 8! Australia: Just Smile and Give Me a Vegemite Sandwich is in your podcast player right now. Listen below, on your favorite podcatcher, or on our s...
Tuesday Tea: What's the best book you read in August?
[photo: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+]
Hello, friends!
I had a great reading month, mostly focused on South Korea and Michigan, with a completely banana-pants (compliment) manor house novella thrown into the mix for fun. My recap from the M...
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A couple of readers.
American living in Prague. Co-host of the Strong Sense of Place podcast and author of the Well Fed cookbooks series. Very fond of popcorn and Jane Eyre.
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