Books & Reading

Readers, I’m delighted to welcome our What Should I Read Next media production assistant Holly Wielkoszewski to the blog. I’ve been following her quest for the perfect bookshelf with interest, ... Read more

April 6, 2022April 8, 2022

5 favorite poetry collections for National Poetry Month

Book Lists, Books & Reading

We’re all about banishing literary misconceptions around here, and there’s no better time to banish the many misconceptions surrounding poetry than now, during National Poetry Month. It’s our annual reminder ... Read more

March 30, 2022April 1, 2022

6 audiobooks I’ve thoroughly enjoyed lately

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

Because so many readers are always on the hunt for not just good reads but good listens, I thought it would be fun to share an assortment of what I’ve ... Read more

March 23, 2022April 9, 2022

15 recommended reads for those who dream of traveling to Paris

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Literary Tourism

Paris has always captured the hearts and imaginations of writers, artists, and readers. So many now-classic authors including Edith Wharton, Ernest Hemingway, and James Baldwin wrote novels while visiting the ... Read more

March 17, 2022April 9, 2022

My favorite Jane Austen film adaptations

Books & Reading, Jane Austen

This post is brought to you by impatience. I have long said that Austen fans everywhere deserve a truly wonderful Persuasion adaptation. These past two years I’ve been delighted as ... Read more

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022

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 reviews of what we’ve been reading lately on the 15th of the month. My reading year got off to a ... Read more

March 9, 2022March 11, 2022

8 beautiful, practical cookbooks you’ll turn to again and again

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I’ve been thinking lately about the way tastes change over time. Whether due to lifestyle changes, your growing family’s needs, or simply a shift in mood, what we like from ... Read more

March 2, 2022March 4, 2022

12 evocative nonfiction and fiction books by poets

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I often hear from readers who aren’t sure poetry is for them. They find it intimidating, perhaps, or obscure or nonsensical or any number of things. As with all categories ... Read more

February 23, 2022February 25, 2022

Take a trip to the icy Arctic with these 8 awe-inspiring nonfiction books

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Literary Tourism

Readers, I enjoy previewing summer’s hot releases to beat back the lingering winter chill, imagining myself in warmer climes. But on a bitingly cold day, sometimes the best thing to ... Read more

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

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 reviews of what we’ve been reading lately on the 15th of the month. My reading year got off to a ... Read more

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Books & Reading

One reader’s quest for the perfect bookshelf

5 favorite poetry collections for National Poetry Month

6 audiobooks I’ve thoroughly enjoyed lately

15 recommended reads for those who dream of traveling to Paris

My favorite Jane Austen film adaptations

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

8 beautiful, practical cookbooks you’ll turn to again and again

12 evocative nonfiction and fiction books by poets

Take a trip to the icy Arctic with these 8 awe-inspiring nonfiction books

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