Book Lists

November 12, 2018November 12, 2018

3 imaginative Pride and Prejudice retellings I’ve enjoyed lately

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Jane Austen

Does every reader have a bookish category they can’t resist? I’d like to think so, and I definitely know my weakness: I’m a sucker for a good retelling, especially if ... Read more

November 5, 2018

15 engaging and inspiring memoirs I keep coming back to

Book Lists, Books & Reading

The eleventh category in the 2018 Reading Challenge is “a memoir, biography, or book of creative nonfiction.” I love all three genres, but when it comes to books I’m likely ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018

15 absorbing nonfiction books to inspire your inner scientist

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’m no science expert, but I love a good book about groundbreaking discoveries, untold stories, or how the world around me works, as discussed in episode 155 of What Should ... Read more

October 24, 2018October 24, 2018

Discover graphic novels with these 8 favorite reads

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Readers, we have a special treat for you today. In our most recent Ask Anne Anything episode of What Should I Read Next, I fielded a reader question asking for ... Read more

October 10, 2018October 9, 2018

Let’s make Autumn Reading a thing.

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Summer reading lists abound, but one doesn’t encounter many reading lists for fall. We’re changing that today. I love summer reading, but I’m itching for a change of season. This ... Read more

October 3, 2018October 3, 2018

31 spooky (but not too scary) books for your fall reading list

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I dreaded Halloween story hour as a kid. (Classic HSP.) The librarian inevitably read us too many ghost stories, and I’d spend the half hour with my fingers in my ears, ... Read more

September 24, 2018September 23, 2018

20 books worth your reading time that have been banned at some point

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Every September the American Library Association celebrates the freedom to read with Banned Books Week, happening now, conveniently timed with our next category for the 2018 MMD Reading Challenge: “a book that was ... Read more

September 21, 2018September 22, 2018

16 books recommended by indie booksellers

Book Lists, Books & Reading

The ninth category in this year’s Reading Challenge is “a book recommended by a librarian or indie bookseller.” This is your nudge to engage with the librarians and booksellers in ... Read more

September 6, 2018September 6, 2018

Audiophile alert: 13 engaging audiobooks read by their authors

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

Audiobooks are only as good as their narrators, and who better to bring a book to life than the author? These are thirteen of my favorite audiobooks narrated by the ... Read more

August 29, 2018August 29, 2018

10 books in translation for Women in Translation month

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Here on Modern Mrs Darcy, we’re longtime advocated of reading works in translation. When you read works that weren’t written in your native language, you get out of your own ... Read more

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Book Lists

3 imaginative Pride and Prejudice retellings I’ve enjoyed lately

15 engaging and inspiring memoirs I keep coming back to

15 absorbing nonfiction books to inspire your inner scientist

Discover graphic novels with these 8 favorite reads

Let’s make Autumn Reading a thing.

31 spooky (but not too scary) books for your fall reading list

20 books worth your reading time that have been banned at some point

16 books recommended by indie booksellers

Audiophile alert: 13 engaging audiobooks read by their authors

10 books in translation for Women in Translation month