Books & Reading

February 15, 2019

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

Welcome to Quick Lit, where we share short and sweet book reviews of what we’ve been reading lately. This month I’ve been reading so many advance review copies for the Summer ... Read more

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

A tip for having better conversations

Books & Reading, Reflections, The Examined Life

Up for today: a few of the questions I can’t stop thinking about. A few weeks ago in the MMD Book Club, we chatted with Kelly Corrigan about her memoir ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

12 great books that celebrate the power of female friendship

Book Lists

In the wise words of Leslie Knope, Valentine’s Day is about celebrating romance—but Galentine’s Day is about celebrating lady friends. (Funny thing, I knew this long before I actually watched ... Read more

February 6, 2019February 5, 2019

10 audiobooks to listen to while you clean, purge, and tidy

Audiobook, Books & Reading

Back in the fall, I came across my old copy of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. I laughed, showed it to Will, and said, “Do you remember when Marie ... Read more

February 4, 2019February 10, 2019

Want to go on a blind date with a book?

Books & Reading

We tried this out last year, and it was so much fun we’re bringing it back for 2019. I went on my first blind date with a book a few years ago. I’d ... Read more

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

6 fascinating books about an unlikely favorite subject

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Does every reader hold an unexpected fascination with an unlikely subject? I’d like to think so, and I know mine—I’m fascinated by urban planning. I love to know how things ... Read more

January 28, 2019February 1, 2019

My visit to Wigtown, Scotland’s national book town

Books & Reading, My Life

Well over a year ago, my friend Mel invited us to visit Wigtown, Scotland with her. Mel and her husband had booked The Open Book for a week, the bookstore ... Read more

January 24, 2019January 24, 2019

20 extra-long audiobooks so you can get the most out of those credits

Audiobook, Book Lists

If you’ve started listening to audiobooks in the past year, you are in good company—listenership increased dramatically from 2017 to 2018, and I expect to go up from there. That means ... Read more

January 14, 2019January 14, 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 book reviews of what we’ve been reading lately. My personal reading list has been heavily influenced by my recent trip to ... Read more

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

The single best thing you can do for your reading life

Books & Reading

I’ve been talking to readers for a long time now about their reading lives, and how they get more meaning and enjoyment out of the books they choose to read. ... Read more

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Books & Reading

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

A tip for having better conversations

12 great books that celebrate the power of female friendship

10 audiobooks to listen to while you clean, purge, and tidy

Want to go on a blind date with a book?

6 fascinating books about an unlikely favorite subject

My visit to Wigtown, Scotland’s national book town

20 extra-long audiobooks so you can get the most out of those credits

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

The single best thing you can do for your reading life