Books & Reading

This spring, when I was vetting titles for the 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I just happened to read two wonderful books whose plots revolved around espionage. Not only did these ... Read more

June 23, 2022June 22, 2022

20 favorite LGBTQ+ novels and memoirs

Book Lists, Books & Reading

June is Pride Month, a time to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising that took place in 1969, a key moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and a time to celebrate and ... Read more

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

How do you choose your vacation reads?

Books & Reading

Recently my family went on a five-day camping getaway and in preparation, I did something highly unusual for me: I “saved” a book I couldn’t wait to read for the ... Read more

June 20, 2022June 20, 2022

12 middle grade novels that unfold over summer break

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

Readers, something I especially enjoy about my work is that it leads me to explore all kinds of different books and genres. The past several years, as I’ve been working ... Read more

June 15, 2022June 14, 2022

What I’ve been reading lately: biography, memoir, and a few fun novels

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. Thanks to our recent camping trip—where I ... Read more

June 8, 2022June 7, 2022

10 captivating memoirs about life’s ordinary (yet extraordinary) moments

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’ve often said reading is my favorite hobby, my introvert coping strategy of choice, and a comfort when life becomes overwhelming. Over the last few years, I’ve read piles of ... Read more

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022

The 2022 Minimalist Summer Reading Guide

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Readers, two weeks ago I shared the 2022 MMD Summer Reading Guide with subscribers, kicking off my favorite reading time of the year. This year’s guide includes 42 titles (or ... Read more

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022

Standout new audiobooks for summer listening

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I listen to audiobooks year-round but I have to admit there’s something special about listening to a great read in the summer. Perhaps that’s because it seems like listening opportunities ... Read more

May 25, 2022May 24, 2022

10 new historical fiction books by beloved authors

Book Lists, Books & Reading

With an abundance of new and much-anticipated historical fiction books gracing the shelves, how’s a reader to choose what to read next? Avid readers read LOTS of historical fiction, and ... Read more

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022

The 2022 Summer Reading Guide is here!

Books & Reading

Today we’re welcoming summer in style, along with a bright and beautiful new reading season: the ELEVENTH annual Summer Reading Guide is here! If you subscribe to our emails, it ... Read more

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Books & Reading

12 high stakes spy novels that will keep you turning the pages

20 favorite LGBTQ+ novels and memoirs

How do you choose your vacation reads?

12 middle grade novels that unfold over summer break

What I’ve been reading lately: biography, memoir, and a few fun novels

10 captivating memoirs about life’s ordinary (yet extraordinary) moments

The 2022 Minimalist Summer Reading Guide

Standout new audiobooks for summer listening

10 new historical fiction books by beloved authors

The 2022 Summer Reading Guide is here!