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As a former barista that has been in Madison many years, I have strong opinions about coffee. Some may call me a snob, but I know what I like. I also recognize that a coffee shop can be just as much about the atmosphere as it is about the coffee. A good chair can make up for a mediocre latte. This list has the best coffee, as well as the best places to sit and drink your coffee. There’s a little something for everyone, from your caramel latte enjoyers to your pour over snobs.

non-fiction books that sparked conversation with the people around me or changed my mind. read if you want to have something to talk about.

you're gonna look so cool reading these in the local coffee shop. i know at this point hot girl reads is a loaded phrase in a world where reading has seemingly become less important than being seen reading. but if i saw you reading these books, i would know you’re a real one. from chilling and insightful memoirs, to fiction that is too close to reality in a scary way, to essays that will expand your understanding of what it means to be a girl, these books would be perfect for the coolest friend you know.

This is my ultimate list of book recommendations. How do you find a book that is widely likable, surprising, and not too popular? This is that list. A compilation from my past 10 years of reads. The best of the best. Here is a list of recommendations you may not have seen before. These books have topics that could turn you away or intrigue you, but the experience of reading them will draw you in. Perfect books to get the friend who is into niche topics or seemingly has read every book under the sun.