Books & Reading

Readers, winter is around the corner and I’m turning my gaze toward the winter book selections for Book Club. There’s something about the colder season that begs for books, blankets, ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 5, 2019

25 family sagas that will sweep you away

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Families are complicated. This isn’t just a plainly true statement—it’s also my favorite literary sub-genre. For the last few years, I’ve even included a “families are complicated” category in my ... Read more

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

12 essential books on writing for National Novel Writing Month

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Five years ago, I completed my first NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month, where participants write a 50,000 word novel in November. On a whim in 2014, shortly before ... Read more

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019

The new and improved MMD printable reading journal

Books & Reading

“Books are portals to all kinds of memories—but only if I can remember that I read them.” That line comes from the final essay in my book I’d Rather Be ... Read more

October 23, 2019October 23, 2019

15 quintessentially British audiobooks for chilly weather listening

Audiobook, Book Lists, Books & Reading

As far as I know, the British don’t have a term like the Danish hygge to describe the concept of coziness, but there’s something about dreary London Town or the ... Read more

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019

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. This month, the 15th falls on a ... Read more

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019

7 spooky (not scary) short story collections

Book Lists, Books & Reading

A few weeks ago, I shared some highly anticipated fall reads on Patreon (the video is still available). It was a LOT of fun, but it was still 90 degrees ... Read more

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

16 Shakespeare-Inspired Books for Readers of All Ages

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Your relationship with William Shakespeare likely depends on your high school English class experience. I’m fortunate that my first Shakespeare experience, Romeo and Juliet, was reasonably interesting in the hands ... Read more

October 2, 2019October 31, 2019

All about the inaugural MMD Book Club Retreat

Books & Reading, MMD Book Club, Stuff I Love

For years, I’ve been dreaming of hosting a longform reader event for our community—a gathering where you can get together with your fellow book lovers in person, for longer than ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Fall Book Preview

Book Lists, Books & Reading

Readers, it’s finally fall—at least according to the calendar it is; our forecast is still in the 90s here—and with a new season comes new books. Woohoo! Last week we ... Read more

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Books & Reading

Winter Book Preview and other Book Club happenings

25 family sagas that will sweep you away

12 essential books on writing for National Novel Writing Month

The new and improved MMD printable reading journal

15 quintessentially British audiobooks for chilly weather listening

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

7 spooky (not scary) short story collections

16 Shakespeare-Inspired Books for Readers of All Ages

All about the inaugural MMD Book Club Retreat

Fall Book Preview