Bookstores

About this time last year, my husband Will and I went to Scotland. It was […]

August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

8 things I learned this summer

Bookstores, My Life, What I learned

Regular readers know I love sharing a monthly round-up of what I’ve been learning lately, ranging from […]

April 24, 2019August 28, 2019

6 favorite independent bookstores

Books & Reading, Bookstores, Literary Destinations

Saturday is the fifth annual Independent Bookstore Day, a national event celebrating bookstores and the […]

February 12, 2019August 28, 2019

WSIRN Ep 171: A podcaster, a barrister, and a joiner walk into a bookstore

Bookstores, Literary Destinations, Podcast

Today we have a one of a kind episode for you: during my trip to Scotland’s […]

January 28, 2019December 18, 2019

My visit to Wigtown, Scotland’s national book town

Books & Reading, Bookstores, Literary Destinations, My Life

Well over a year ago, my friend Mel invited us to visit Wigtown, Scotland with […]

October 29, 2018August 28, 2019

10 things I learned on book tour

Books & Reading, Bookstores, My Life, What I learned

This fall I hit the road for I’d Rather Be Reading. I’m done with the […]

September 21, 2018August 28, 2019

16 books recommended by indie booksellers

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Bookstores, Reading Challenge

The ninth category in this year’s Reading Challenge is “a book recommended by a librarian […]

June 13, 2017August 28, 2019

WSIRN Ep 83: An epic birthday bookstore roadtrip

Bookstores, Literary Destinations, Podcast

If you’re a longtime listener, you’ve heard from today’s guest Donna Hetchler before—she hopped on […]

April 20, 2017February 22, 2020

Louisville City Guide

Bookstores, Stuff I Love

Louisville is a pretty darn cool town, y’all. Big enough to have tons of amenities, […]

April 5, 2017August 28, 2019

What’s your favorite independent bookstore?