Did you know that today is National Banana Lovers Day? No? Me neither, until a few moments ago. Well, I'm happy to deliver this fascinating news to you. 

 

Also!

 

I have more news.

 

Here are some interesting projects coming up...next.

 

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My next book is coming out soon. It's called: The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer Every Day. This will be my third book with Mango Press. Release date: January 14, 2020. You can pre-order now! 

 

I have a blazing, fiery, lifelong obsession with checklists—and I'm excited to share my checklist fever with you! How to make a Daily Checklist. Seasonal Checklist. Loose End Checklist. Marketing Checklist. Workout Checklist. Survival Checklist for stressful, difficult times. And more. Checklists will change your life. 

 

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The Tiny Book Workshop is back! And this time, it's online. Participate from anywhere in the world. September 28 and 29, 2019—plus a brief follow-up class on October 5. 

 

This is an excellent workshop for anyone who wants to write a book. Learn how to take your book from "idea" to "done."

 

Here's more info. Here's the schedule. Here's a list of topics that will be covered. Here's everything you get when you register, including a fun snail-mail parcel shipped to you.

 

If you register before August 30, 2019, you get a special early registration price. After August 30, the price goes up. See you there!

 

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The next Hawaii Retreat is happening January 6-13, 2020. 7 days. 7 nights. Time to breathe, recharge, and create. Writing classes. Yoga and fitness classes. Beach time. Swimming. Sunbathing. Sea turtles. Rainbows. Waterfalls. Basically: the best way to begin a brand new year! This retreat is sold out. If you'd like to be placed on the just-in-case wait list, or, if you'd like to be notified about future retreats, please email: hello@alexandrafranzen.com. Alohaaaaa!

 

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Season Two of my podcast, So Obsessed, will be recorded soon. This is a completely frivolous, non-educational, dumb-dumb fun-time show that I host along with my best friend, Melissa. We discuss all of our obsessions. We have intense debates about not-important things. We re-enact scenes from our favorite movies. It's very silly. A little vacation for your brain.

 

You can listen to Season One on iTunes and Spotify, and you can see our very detailed show notes here.

 

Here is a positive iTunes review that we got—plus a very negative one! (Krosess: you're welcome! RD0280: sorry for disturbing your ears with our incorrect mouth-sounds. We will try to do better!)