Book Lists

Think about who narrates your favorite fiction audiobooks. How often is it the author? I’m willing to bet the answer is: not very. Because writing books and performing books aloud ... Read more

January 19, 2022January 21, 2022

12 favorite Book Club selections that have stood the test of time

Book Lists, Books & Reading, MMD Book Club

There’s nothing quite like a good book club discussion, is there? We’re turning the corner on six years together in Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club. As of December 2021, we’ve ... Read more

January 10, 2022February 1, 2022

12 novels that play with the concept of time

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Do you know those disorienting weeks where you swear Tuesday is Thursday and Thursday is Friday? Time is relative, and more so during a pandemic. Case in point: I’ve lost ... Read more

December 23, 2021December 23, 2021

20 recommended reads for those who dream of traveling to Iceland

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays, Literary Tourism

It’s almost time for Jólabókaflóðið! If you’re not familiar with this term, it roughly translates to Christmas book flood and refers to Icelanders’ tradition of exchanging books on Christmas Eve and ... Read more

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

My favorite audiobooks and listening experiences of 2021

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

Earlier this week I shared my favorite books of 2021. Today, I’m sharing my favorite audiobooks and podcasts. In previous years, I didn’t duplicate titles on these two lists, but ... Read more

December 20, 2021December 20, 2021

My favorite books of 2021

Book Lists, Books & Reading

After my strange reading year of 2020, 2021 felt like a long and needed exhale. I read significantly fewer books than last year—250-ish instead of 2020’s too-high final tally of ... Read more

December 1, 2021December 3, 2021

16 giftable books for every reader

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays

Books are a reliable option when it comes to gift-giving. Figuring out what book is right for which reader can be trickier. That’s exactly why we’re here. We’ve gathered a ... Read more

November 11, 2021November 12, 2021

13 beloved board books and picture books for the kids in your life

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’m excited to welcome MMD team member Chelsey Feder to this space today. She and her husband recently welcomed a new addition to their family and we could not be ... Read more

October 27, 2021October 29, 2021

20 books inspired by Greek mythology and Classic texts

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Helen of Troy was said to have the face that launched a thousand ships. Greek mythology has similarly launched countless retellings—and I, for one, am here for it. Every culture ... Read more

October 21, 2021October 22, 2021

16 memorable memoirs told in essays, stories, and snapshots

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

When I’m not sure what to read next, I often turn to memoir. My own reading habits skew towards fiction, and a good memoir allows me to read nonfiction that ... Read more

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Book Lists

10 literary fiction audiobooks narrated by their authors

12 favorite Book Club selections that have stood the test of time

12 novels that play with the concept of time

20 recommended reads for those who dream of traveling to Iceland

My favorite audiobooks and listening experiences of 2021

My favorite books of 2021

16 giftable books for every reader

13 beloved board books and picture books for the kids in your life

20 books inspired by Greek mythology and Classic texts

16 memorable memoirs told in essays, stories, and snapshots