Sara Young

These are the top wedding venues I toured or received information packets for in the Chicagoland area.

These are my faves I've come across while I'm figuring out my bridal look for my wedding in Spring 2027. **contains affiliate links**

I read over 50 books a year across all genres for my book blog, Notes from the Shelf. This is my ultimate, filtered-down masterlist of 5-star recommendations (divided by genre) that are actually worth your time. **contains afilliate links**

As the owner of the book blog Notes from the Shelf, I'm always on the lookout for intriguing new releases, so here are my top books I'm keeping an eye on, organized by the season they're being released. **contains affiliate links**

This is the gear we started with or are currently using for The Paranoid Perspective podcast and for Notes from the Shelf podcast. **contains affiliate links**

These are the top wedding venues I toured or received information packets for in the Chicagoland area.