Books & Reading

March 8, 2018March 9, 2018

10 audiobooks so good you’ll want to fold another load of laundry, finish washing the dishes, or just sit in the driveway for 5 more minutes

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

I haven’t always been an audiobook listener. But about five years ago, I realized that if I got in the habit and chose my books carefully, I could get more ... Read more

March 7, 2018March 7, 2018

My favorite book journaling tools

Books & Reading

Last week I shared my new class, Book Journaling for Book Lovers. In it, I share how I’ve taken a regular journal and transformed it into a tracker for my ... Read more

March 5, 2018March 5, 2018

How to find books you’re more likely to love

Books & Reading

This weekend I visited a terrific used book sale in my town. When I went on Friday, the place was packed: a whole lot of readers were crammed into one smallish ... Read more

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018

Book Journaling for Book Lovers

Books & Reading

My goal here at Modern Mrs. Darcy is to help you get more out of your reading life—and the rest of your life, because around here, we believe one facilitates ... Read more

February 26, 2018February 26, 2018

Spring Reading is here! Plus Book Club news.

Books & Reading

We’ve had a great winter in the Modern Mrs. Darcy Book Club with some great titles, a new class (more on that soon!), and lots of great bookish discussion as ... Read more

February 21, 2018February 22, 2018

50 contemporary books every woman’s gotta read

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Have you ever finished a book and thought, Wow, I wish everyone would read that? I’m an avid reader, and I love hearing about the books that inspire strong reactions ... Read more

February 15, 2018February 14, 2018

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. There have been so many good books coming out this winter, and I’m valiantly ... Read more

February 7, 2018February 9, 2018

Want to go on a blind date with a book?

Books & Reading

As far as recent literary trends go, the literary blind date is one of my favorites. A few years ago, in an effort to help customers not judge their books ... Read more

February 1, 2018March 20, 2018

25 must-read classics for women

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Have you ever finished a book and thought, Wow, I wish everyone would read that? An avid reader myself, I love hearing about the books that inspire strong reactions in ... Read more

January 24, 2018January 25, 2018

25 classics that are not remotely boring

Book Lists, Books & Reading

I hope it’s not just me: not only do I have a ridiculously long TBR list (that’s To Be Read, if you don’t usually discuss your reading life in acronyms), ... Read more