Ep. 514: Host Better Holidays, Tips for Reading More in 2025 & Some Big Podcast News

We discuss how to make hosting more fun and less work by reflecting and making notes after each gathering; we include specific tips from our own experiences as well as creative suggestions from listeners. We also answer frequently asked questions about the "Read 25 in 25" challenge to help us all make reading a daily habit in the new year. Plus, we share terrific holiday hosting hacks from listeners. Resources and links related to this episode: " Habits for Happiness " course Read25in25 Design Your Year Rolling cart Elizabeth is rereading : Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York Maitre D' by Michael Cecchi-Azzolina ( Amazon , Bookshop ) Gretchen is reading: North Woods by Daniel Mason ( Amazon , Bookshop ) Get in touch: podcast@gretchenrubin.com Visit Gretchen's website to learn more about Gretchen's best-selling books, products from The Happiness Project Collection, and the Happier app . Find the transcript for this episode on the episode details page in the Apple Podcasts app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.