Get the buzz for the month of October

Could you go a whole year with no new clothes? In her book of illustrations A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy, Sarah Lazarovic shares her year of no shopping (she painted pictures of coveted items instead of splurging for them). Her whimsical illustrations are paired with helpful tips like “Take a sewing class so you can mend and tweak old items.” — Lora Grady and Dominique Lamberton

A Bunch of Pretty Things I Did Not Buy, Sarah Lazarovic, $20.