After a great recent discussion with author Julie Buxbaum (which inspired this post), our Book Club community manager Ginger Horton mentioned a beloved yearly tradition that involves two of my favorite things: bullet journals and rom coms. Of course I ... Read more

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July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

WSIRN Ep 192: Wherever you read, I will follow

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Readers, today we’re talking to the second mother-daughter duo in our show’s history, and I couldn’t be happier to welcome this Seattle pair to the show! Rita and ... Read more

July 15, 2019July 17, 2019

What I’ve been reading lately: the new and the notable

Books & Reading, Quick Lit

Welcome to Quick Lit, where we share short and sweet reviews of what we’ve been reading lately on the 15th of the month. I started this month at ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019

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I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead of you. I’m celebrating a birthday and hopefully get to pop over to the Jane Austen Festival, even though it’s ... Read more

July 11, 2019July 15, 2019

8 (mostly) little things I’m loving for mid-summer

My Life, Stuff I Love

I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. Nathan ... Read more

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019

20 books featuring seasoned female protagonists

Book Lists, Books & Reading

In the past year, I’ve heard a certain reader request over and over, both in my everyday life, here on the blog, and on my podcast What Should ... Read more

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019

WSIRN Ep 191: When a great book wrecks your reading life

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Readers, have you ever finished a GREAT book, then realized it left behind a hole no other book will ever be able to fill? Today’s guest is Andy ... Read more

July 5, 2019July 5, 2019

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Happy Friday, readers! I hope you have a lovely weekend ahead of you—and I have some good reads to get you started. My favorite finds from around the ... Read more

July 2, 2019July 10, 2019

WSIRN Ep 190: There’s nothing like a little bookish momentum

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Today’s guest has reached a crossroads in her reading life, and she’s come to me looking for a jump start for this new season. Beth Wallen describes herself ... Read more

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019

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Happy Friday, readers! I’m starting my weekend by speaking locally about how the content you love gets made, taking readers behind the scenes of the publishing and podcasting ... Read more

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

Let’s reinvent the romantic comedy

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Stuff I Love

If you’ve noticed a sharp uptick in the number of romantic comedies being released—both on the screen and on the page—you’re not alone: the romantic comedy is coming ... Read more

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WSIRN Ep 192: Wherever you read, I will follow

What I’ve been reading lately: the new and the notable

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8 (mostly) little things I’m loving for mid-summer

20 books featuring seasoned female protagonists

WSIRN Ep 191: When a great book wrecks your reading life

Links I love

WSIRN Ep 190: There’s nothing like a little bookish momentum

Links I love

Let’s reinvent the romantic comedy

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