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**

My wedding is in the Chicagoland area, so I thought I'd share these fun activities for wedding guests to do if they want to add on an extra day or two!

Fall is my favorite time of year! Give me crisp weather, changing leaves, cozy drinks, and a growing TBR, and I’m happy. This list has a little something for every fall reading mood: from cozy and witchy to spooky and gothic.

These are the independent bookstores I fell in love with during my travels!

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**

Some of the most haunted locations in Chicagoland area, plus some interesting ghost tours and haunted house attractions for those who want a classic spooky season experience. **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 all the books we've used to research for our episodes on The Paranoid Perspective podcast. **contains afilliate links**