Happy holidays, friends! We hope you’re past the stressful part and it’s just smooth sailing and cheese and bubbles until the new year.

ICYMI on FYA

The Friday Night Lights Rewatch took a break this week for the holiday, but join us next week for a new recap of season two shenanigans.

In this week’s Stream It, Sarah checked out the seriously hair-challenged Magic Mike-inspired (ish) Christmas romance, The Merry Gentlemen.

In book reviews:

  • Regina reviewed the paranormal romance sequel, Steadfast (Spellcaster #2) by Claudia Gray.

Book-Related Things

A fire closed the bookstore, Friends to Lovers. Romance readers kept it afloat. I love you, romance readers!

Already thinking about your 2026 reading goal? Here’s a list of recommendations for staying cozy inside with some long books for those long winter nights.

Onscreen Things

More casting for Colleen Hoover’s Verity. Josh Hartnett what!

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Texas Monthly on Coach Taylor and the Friday Night Lights reboot.

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Old but always seasonally appropriate. Michael Caine Loves The Muppet Christmas Carol as much as you do.

Social Media Things

New Moon questions never end.

@squinn0363

He wouldn’t stop asking questions during New Moon 🙄 #twilight

♬ original sound – Sarah 🇵🇸

Miscellaneous Things

Inside the very messy Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni It Ends With Us lawsuit drama.

Let us know if we missed any great distractions and wishing you a happy new year!

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Kandis (she/her) is a proud member of the Austin FYA book club chapter who loves vampires, romance novels, live tweeting CW shows, and Jonah Griggs. She’s not like a regular mom. She’s a cool mom.