Team Bookends’ Pick of the Week

We’ve got the perfect bundle of articles to keep you occupied this week. Catch up on the all important John Lewis advert (It involves a dog and a trampoline…incredible) learn how to not feel guilty about cancelling plans and find out more about America’s new First Lady, Melania Trump.

Jeska

She’s no Michelle Obama but I guess she’ll have to do.

http://www.stylist.co.uk/people/melania-trump-facts-background-donald-won-election#

Vicky

In a week which changed the face of the world as we currently know it, the arrival of the John Lewis Christmas advert is the perfect early festive tonic.

http://www.johnlewis.com/christmas-advert

Helena

We’ve all been there. You’ve got plans to go out for drinks but after a long day at work all you want to do is head home, throw your hair in a top knot and slouch around in pyjamas.  Luckily this article teaches us how to say no to plans without getting massive FOMO.

https://www.the-pool.com/life/advice/2016/42/alice-tate-on-how-to-say-no-to-social-plans-without-feeling-guilty

Aimee

Much of the focus of this week has been Donald Trump’s shock victory in the US Election, but what about the fact that 2016 was a historical year for the Senate? Next year will see 21 women in the US Senate – the most it has ever seen. And the number of women of colour has quadrupled. These are the bright spots in a difficult year.

https://www.upworthy.com/during-this-dismal-election-women-of-color-quietly-made-history-in-the-senate?c=hpstream

Alice

It’s hard to think of anything feel-good enough to counter the monumental news from across the pond. I’m in the “denial” stage of grief and have retreated to my comfort zone of the fictional presidency of Josiah Bartlett from The West Wing:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T9vmN62wf8

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