Sunday Paper PLUS Recommends—Week of February 23, 2025
At The Sunday Paper, we often discover books, podcasts, films, and other works that move the needle and spark inspiring change. This week, we are thrilled to hand the mic again to our Sunday Paper PLUS readers! Our thanks to Carter, Terri, and Kathryn for their recommendations. We hope what they suggest below opens your heart and mind.
What Carter Weyman Is Reading
Released on February 18, 2025, I Am the Cage is Allison Sweet Grant’s debut young adult novel that centers on Elisabeth, a 19-year-old woman grappling with the aftermath of agonizing medical treatments for a rare congenital condition she experienced during her childhood. To find solitude after years of invasive and traumatic procedures, Elisabeth retreats to a small, quiet Wisconsin town. After a massive snowstorm, she has to do the unthinkable: ask a stranger for help. What happens next is a poignant lesson in vulnerability and emotional healing. What a beautiful story, Carter! Thank you for the rec.
What Terri Willoughby Is Watching
Yellowjackets is a gripping psychological thriller that intertwines two timelines: the harrowing survival story of a high school girls' soccer team after their plane crashes in the Canadian wilderness in 1996, and the complex lives of the survivors 25 years later as they grapple with the aftermath of their trauma. Season 3 launched on February 14 on Paramount+ with Showtime, with new episodes released every Friday. Thanks, Terri, for the rec! We can’t wait to discover what dark secrets will be revealed this season.
What Kathryn Hamann Is Listening To
Shankar Vedantam’s podcast Hidden Brain helps listeners understand their own mind by unpacking the science of human behavior and revealing the patterns behind how we think, act and connect. This thought-provoking podcast blends storytelling with research, offering fresh insights into what truly drives humanity. Smart, compelling, and endlessly interesting—this one’s worth a listen. We’re grateful for the recommendation, Kathryn!
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