Book Lists

It’s no secret I love fiction about complicated families. When I stopped to think about my favorites, I realized how many of those complications are due to family secrets and ... Read more

August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

16 series to read after you’ve run out of Louise Penny novels

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Many years ago, two Canadian readers—one a friend, one a blog reader—convinced me to give Louise Penny a try. I was hooked on the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series from ... Read more

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022

12 recommended reads for those traveling to Maine (or who want to)

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Literary Tourism

I love when a book whisks me away to a different time and place—if only in my mind. In recent weeks I just happened to read several stories all in ... Read more

July 20, 2022July 20, 2022

13 novels featuring female characters in STEM

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I love to discover a good story, well told—in any genre. And I especially love it when a good book opens my eyes to a whole world of writing I ... Read more

July 6, 2022July 5, 2022

15 MORE celebrity memoirs read by their authors

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’m a huge fan of audiobooks, and finding a rhythm for listening with my ears has brought great enjoyment to my reading life these past few years. (Thanks to the ... Read more

June 29, 2022June 28, 2022

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

Book Lists, 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 20, 2022July 8, 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 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

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Book Lists

20 notable novels featuring family secrets

16 series to read after you’ve run out of Louise Penny novels

12 recommended reads for those traveling to Maine (or who want to)

13 novels featuring female characters in STEM

15 MORE celebrity memoirs read by their authors

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

20 favorite LGBTQ+ novels and memoirs

12 middle grade novels that unfold over summer break

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

The 2022 Minimalist Summer Reading Guide