The Sober Lush by Ward, Amanda Eyre -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Praise for THE SOBER LUSH Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction

Jade Earrings: Amanda’s Story The Furious Turquoise: Jardine’s Story

Divine Transgressions

Polar-Bear Swan Dive Motorcycle Girl Gang Embracing Ruin Night Sky Downsizing Is Punk Rock The Adult Snow Day Make an Altar, or a Memento Mori Masquerade The Art of the Toast

Parties

The Vanish Happy Birthday, Sober Lush! Bridge Party Fireworks Red Ball Gowns + Cowboy Hats Music Festivals + Late-Night Shows Cold + Rainy Movie Night I Dream of Jeannie Letter to the Drunk Girl at the Summer BBQ

Eating

Honey Chef’s Tasting Bread Picnics, Big + Small Spaghetti + Shooting Stars Lady Godiva The Art of the Simple Plate Chocolate Chip Cookies

Coping

Piñata Time! The Porcelain Tub Hey There, Bartender The Arsenic Hour A Heaven of Chandeliers The Burn Notebook Thank You Los Angeles Window, or How to Breathe Business Drinks in Malibu Listen Up

Consciousness Experiments

Miles Davis + Cedar Smoke Revolution Lucid Dreaming Psychedelic Lunch Bathing in Sound Volunteering Zero-Gravity Float Tank Tea Leaves, Tigers + Tarot

Playing

Secret Rope Swing Roller Skates Do You Wanna Dance? The Best Defense Is a Good Offense Climbing Rocks Glittering Ferris Wheel Karaoke Formula 1 Donkey Kong + Red Bull

In Your Glass

Deconstructing the Hot Toddy Midnight + Fire Imperial Dragonwell Deconstructing the Bloody Mary Springtime Green Juice Flowers in Your Cup Deconstructing Fall Drinks Tiny Ode to Water Deconstructing Eggnog

Love

Bingsu + Miniature Golf: The Art of the Sober Date Sex Shop The Answer Is Yes Digital Orchids Crush Like a Virgin

Tiny Magic Connections

Beautiful Beasts Jigsaw Revenge of the Nerds Errands Trader Joe’s Cookies + a Red Tricycle Night-Blooming Cereus + Wolf Moons Brooklyn Barbers + Strangers in Scotland Sage, Egg Sandwiches + Local Plums Supper Clubs + Stained Glass

Slowing Down

Golden Cocktail Cart Milk + Roses Wild Kingdoms An Ode to Noise-Canceling Headphones Seedlings in the Winter Sun Waking at 3:00 a.M. Chakras Norwegian Trains + Pointy Fuchsia Nails Hammocks

Creating

Oh, Darling, I’m Bored Vetiver Virtual Reality A Wealth of Free Books Rabbit Hole Japanese Glass Pens Taking Note Guerilla Bouquets, Ikebana + Funeral Homes

Roaming

Big-City Bad Behavior—an Encore Room 302 What About Rome? Dirt Roads + Parisian Boulevards Follow Me Airport Roulette Cabin in the Woods

Lagniappe: An Eclectic Appendix of Lush Recipes Acknowledgments