Read Along with Us for the Return of Catbird's Leigh Batnick Plessner

New Full Length Episode Drops on 2/4

Dear Lost Ladies Listeners,

We’re back on 2/4 with our first new full-length episode of the year, and it feels more important than ever to hold on to the things that give us meaning. For us, sharing the stories of women writers and their works is one of those things. It’s a way of making connections—across time, across experiences—and finding inspiration and beauty even in the most challenging of times.

That’s why we invite you to read along with us in preparation for our next episode, where we’ll be joined by the wonderful

Leigh Batnick Plessner

, Chief Creative Officer of Catbird jewelry and a returning guest we absolutely adore. Leigh’s love of books and her insights into the emotional power of objects (like jewelry!) make her the perfect partner for this discussion.

This time, we’ll be diving into three works by women writers, each of whom uses jewelry as a powerful storytelling device. Earrings, bracelets, and necklaces in these stories aren’t just adornments—they reflect the deepest desires, fears, and ambitions of the characters who wear them. Jewelry becomes a lens for exploring love, betrayal, aspiration, and the human need for connection.

If you’d like to prep for the episode, here’s where to find these gems:

• Madame de — by Louise de Vilmorin (reissued by Turtle Point Press in 1998)

• “The Bracelets” by Maria Edgeworth (found in many anthologies of her work and online)

• “The Standard of Living” by Dorothy Parker (included in her short story collections or available online)

Whether you read ahead or just listen in, we hope you’ll join us for this sparkling conversation with Leigh.

Our very best,
Amy & Kim