“The invite came through last night, but I put off responding until this morning because I hate the stress associated with declining invites. First I feel guilty about potentially disappointing people and then I worry that they’ll be upset with me. But honestly, I’m tired of overthinking and stressing about my decline,” writes Samm Davidson. “Because the truth is, I’m in my anti-social era (I mean we’re all on our personal Eras Tour right now, right?) and I’m kind of done feeling bad about it.” Today, she’s explaining why. And honestly? It’s inspiring.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“We’re stirring the cauldron this fall,” writes Emily Weaver. Yes, she’s talking about witchy rom-com novels! “Paranormal romance, haunted houses, demons for (fake) boyfriends, queer love triangles, and bewitched exes are just a sample of the tropes and characters you’ll find on this list. There are even talking cats.” So get comfy and get reading, with Emily’s help!