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Add joy to your reading life with these favorite bookish accessoriesAccessories are such joyful fun. I have always adored conversation-starting earrings, interesting shoes, funky bandanas, and colorful handbags....
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15 novels about creating (and maintaining) a found familyFound family has become an even more popular trope in recent years and I’m here for it. A “found family” forms by choice...
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Hospitable books with a strong sense of welcomeReaders, when today’s guest wrote in asking for help finding books that felt especially welcoming and hospitable, I knew we wanted to have...
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The books that shaped me: Shannan editionToday we’re starting a new loose series, conceived by our team member Shannan. Because this whole thing was her idea, I asked her to kick...
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I’m not afraid of a fifty-hour audiobookToday’s guest has discovered the perfect literary match: since Stephanie Van Parys discovered in 2020 that she could pair audiobooks with...
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15 funny books for when you need some relief from a heavy worldI’ve been thinking about funny books a lot lately, and specifically what makes a book funny to me . Humor is subjective and especially so...
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Live from Word of South: Lauren Groff talks Time 100, her new bookstore, and Florida!Readers, today marks our final live episode from my recent travels to the southeastern U.S. I can’t wait for you to listen in to my...
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Let’s go to the bookstore: international editionLast month (most of) my family popped over to Germany to visit my oldest son, a history/German double major who spent the spring semester of his...
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Live from The Bookshelf: Let’s talk summer books!Today’s episode marks the second in a series of three live events from my recent trip to Tallahassee and surrounds. A highlight of...
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The 2024 Minimalist Summer Reading GuideToday we’re welcoming you to Book Camp with the release of the THIRTEENTH annual Summer Reading Guide ! This is our version of summer...
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Summer Reading Guide 2024: We’re going to Book Camp!This week we’re diving into all things summer reads—because our 2024 Summer Reading Guide is coming this week! Joining me today is...
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Take a vicarious trip with these novels set on planes, trains, and automobilesIf you’re wondering whether this book list was inspired by the 1987 John Hughes movie Planes, Trains & Automobiles , you’re...
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Live from Word of South: the books we can’t stop recommendingReaders, today we’ve bringing you along with me to Tallahassee’s recent Word of South Festival of Literature and Music . I had the joy of...
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20 backlist reads from your favorite Summer Reading Guide authorsWe’re counting down to Summer Reading Guide Day on May 16 ! I’m excited to share this year’s selections with you all but...
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Recreating the magic of your first reading experienceToday’s guest enjoys reading heavy stories that connect her with a wide range of human experiences, but she’d love my help to bring...
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Lean into spring cleaning with these favorite home organization toolsThis spring has been more than a little chaotic, and when I’m feeling overwhelmed I find great comfort in tidying up. I want to be clear:...
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The collaborative act of readingConnecting with authors is always a treat, and today I’m delighted to invite you to listen in to a recent conversation with Thao Thai....
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A small joy that makes getting up in the morning so much betterDespite being a morning person, I hate actually waking up. The initial “getting out of bed” portion of the morning is quite possibly...
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A fresh outlook for your reading lifeWhen big changes happen in life, our reading routines can take a hit, and that’s exactly what happened with today’s guest, Caleb...
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Fly away with these 9 books about birdsEvery so often, I’ll notice a string of books with a niche theme or a sudden proliferation of books on an unexpected topic. Thus the...
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What you need to know about the 2024 Summer Reading Guide, coming May 16It’s that time of year: our THIRTEENTH annual Summer Reading Guide is coming Thursday, May 16. I am so excited about this year’s guide:...
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We’re all mood readersA recent career shift has opened up more reading time for today’s guest, and she’s looking to make the most of this abundance by...
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15 recommended reads for those traveling to the Pacific Northwest (or who want to)The Pacific Northwest is a book lover’s dream. I was lucky enough to live in the region for three years, and my book-buying receipts from that...
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Books that amaze, amaze, amazeToday’s guest struggled through a major reading slump for years before finally discovering a book subscription box that she says saved her...
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The joy (and nerdery) of a crossword puzzle routineWebster’s forte (5 letters) If you’ve talked to me in the past year, chances are good I’ve mentioned my thrice daily crossword puzzle...
