Sunday Reading for August 16, 2026

Five Years with TPA (via Pen Addict - Kimberly). Congratulations on five years of pen blogging! Many people don’t understand how big of a commitment it is to put words on paper regularly for this length of time.Everything I Bought at the 2026 DC Pen Show (via dwrdnet). Or should it be “I Bought Everything at the 2026 DC Pen Show”? :)2026 DC Pen Show (via Rachel’s Reflections). An excellent recap of the DC Pen Show. On the hangout issue - the current DC Pen Show hotel is not set up well at all for after-hours hangouts. There is a market lack of comfortable seating, and the bar has jacked up the price of drinks astronomically, in my opinion, all of which I suspect depresses turnout. Leonardo Dolcevita (via Figboot on Pens). I loved the original Dolcevita color scheme, and am glad to see both Leonardo and the new Delta brand bringing it back. Filofax Inserts (Reproduced). I’m enjoying this trend of long-out-of-print planner inserts being resurrected by community enthusiasts. Swirling…