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type: "newsletter"
title: "The Coffeehouse Creative"
handle: "the-coffeehouse-creative"
owner: "Michael Dea (@michaelhdea)"
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markdown_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative.md"
archive_url: "https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/archive"
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articles_total: 41
articles_listed: 20
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# The Coffeehouse Creative

## Recent articles

The 20 most recent of 41 published articles. Full index: https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/archive.md

- 2026-10-06 - [The Traditional Dash Towards the Year's End Begins Now](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-traditional-dash-towards-the-year-s-end-begins-now) - While September is the Traditional Start of Fall, October is the Beginning of the Mad Dash Towards New Years, Which Brings Stress All Its Own
- 2026-09-24 - ["London Rules" by Mick Herron](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/london-rules-by-mick-herron) - As Terrorist Attacks and Populist Politics Rock British Society, The Slow Horses Have an Opportunity to Save the Day...Or Prove Why They Belong in Slough
- 2026-09-21 - [Writing Books Should Be More About Purpose than Profit](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/writing-books-should-be-more-about-purpose-than-profit) - With AI Making it Easier to Generate Books with the Push of a Button, It's Worth Considering How the Ability to Do Great Work Adds Meaning to One's Life
- 2026-09-18 - [Feel Good Friday: Bistro Romano](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-bistro-romano) - How an Italian Restaurant Known as One of the Most Romantic Places in Philadelphia Leans into Experiences to Help Sustain Its Growth
- 2026-09-17 - ["The Hod King" by Josiah Bancroft](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-hod-king-by-josiah-bancroft) - The Third Installment of the Books of Babel Sees a Reunion Between Senlin and Marya, But Will It Be a Disappointment? Plus: a Brewing Civil War
- 2026-09-11 - [Feel Good Friday: Ida's Cafe, Lancaster PA](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-ida-s-cafe-lancaster-pa) - A Family-Owned Cafe in Lancaster Leaned Into a Love of Cooking, the Connection that Inspired It, and Community to Create a Compelling Brand
- 2026-09-10 - ["The Bullet That Missed" by Richard Osman](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-bullet-that-missed-by-richard-osman) - The Third Installment of The Thursday Murder Club Series Expands on the World of Coopers Chase In a Way That Feels Comforting
- 2026-09-07 - [Labor Day, The Start of the School Year, and The Uncertainty That Comes With It](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/labor-day-the-start-of-the-school-year-and-the-uncertainty-t) - Labor Day May Mark the Unofficial End of Summer and the Start of the School Year, But It's Also An Opportunity to Reflect
- 2026-09-04 - [Feel Good Friday: Rough Draft Bar and Books](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-rough-draft-bar-and-books) - A Bookstore That's Found an Innovative Approach to Customer Engagement Without Expanding the Collection of Titles It Has to Shelve
- 2026-09-03 - ["The Arm of The Sphinx" by Josiah Bancroft](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-arm-of-the-sphinx-by-josiah-bancroft) - The Second Installment Offers a More Diverse Cast of Perspectives on Babel, and Senlin Finds He May Have More To Worry About In Addition to Recovering Marya
- 2026-08-28 - [Feel Good Friday: Black Seal Seafood Grille](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-black-seal-seafood-grille) - A Casual Restaurant with a Nautical Theme that Stays Afloat By Celebrating History While Still Remaining Relevant For the Modern Era
- 2026-08-27 - ["The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard Osman](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-man-who-died-twice-by-richard-osman) - A Not-So-Mysterious Connection from Elizabeth's Past Offers a New Case for the Thursday Murder Club, and the Chance to Find a Fortune
- 2026-08-25 - [Why Good Business Advice Can Be Challenging to Spot](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/why-good-business-advice-can-be-challenging-to-spot) - There Are So Many Different Models, Forums, and Influencers Pushing Their Own Views of Business Solutions, So How Do You Tell Them Apart?
- 2026-08-20 - ["It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/it-can-t-happen-here-by-sinclair-lewis) - A Political Satire Where FDR is Unseated by a Populist Leader, Who Immediately Begins to Show How the U.S. Isn't Immune to Fascism
- 2026-08-14 - [Feel Good Friday: The Griswold Inn](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-the-griswold-inn) - When an Inn Has Been Around Longer Than the United States, It Has to Get a Little Creative with How It Attracts New Customers, But This One Has Found a Way
- 2026-08-13 - ["The Voyage of the Basilisk" by Marie Brennan](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-voyage-of-the-basilisk-by-marie-brennan) - An Expansion of the Lady Trent Series that Forces Isabella Camherst to Confront New Possibilities about Dragons...and Herself
- 2026-08-10 - [The Value of Traveling: Shifting Perspectives and a Moment to Breathe](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/the-value-of-traveling-shifting-perspectives-and-a-moment-to) - Travel is Often Hailed as the Primary Goal of Youth, Regardless of the Expense It Brings, But It's Not the Only Way to Gain a Little Perspective
- 2026-08-07 - [Feel Good Friday: Jerry's Bar](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-jerry-s-bar) - How a Pub with a History of Serving the Working-Class Became a Gastropub without Sacrificing its Historical Roots to Serve the Community
- 2026-08-06 - ["Senlin Ascends" by Josiah Bancroft](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/senlin-ascends-by-josiah-bancroft) - A Book Offering Incredible World Building, Evocative Characterization, and a Blend of Fantasy, Adventure, and Airships
- 2026-07-31 - [Feel Good Friday: Blue Bee Cafe, Delphi, NY](https://usecommune.com/n/the-coffeehouse-creative/a/feel-good-friday-blue-bee-cafe-delphi-ny) - A Cafe That Offers Jumbo Cups of Coffee, "Hickster" Fare Made with Locally Sourced Ingredients...and a Lesson in How Pivoting Leads to Community