I don’t know if this will strike you as good news or bad, but we are now past the halfway point of 2021. My own world looks markedly different today ... Read more
Readers, I’m happy to present you with our seventh annual reading challenge. Many of you have been impatiently waiting for months to find out what we’re doing this year. This ... Read more
Bookworm confession: as a teen reader, I was less-than-enthusiastic about the books my English teacher put in front of me. Because I was a conscientious student, I read the assigned ... Read more
Readers, I’ve found that a good book not only holds up to repeated visits, but improves each time we return to it—which is why we included “a re-read” in our ... Read more
Some of my favorite books are debut novels—that is, the first novel published by a novelist. Discovery is such a fun part of the reading life, and with a debut ... Read more
Readers, it’s time for a check-in. How is your 2020 Reading Challenge coming along? There’s no need to fret if you’re feeling behind. In fact, there is no such thing ... Read more
The 2020 Reading Challenge is here! Today I’m sharing the books I’m thinking of reading for the challenge in 2020. In most categories, I share three titles I’m considering reading. I ... Read more
Devoted readers and aspiring readers: want to get more out of your reading life in 2020? We’ve got a challenge just for you, and a free reading challenge kit to ... Read more
Readers, it’s been so much fun helping you fill up your summer TBRs. So far I’ve shared the 2019 Summer Reading Guide with subscribers, my Minimalist Summer Reading Guide, 20 ... Read more
Does every reader hold an unexpected fascination with an unlikely subject? I’d like to think so, and I know mine—I’m fascinated by urban planning. I love to know how things ... Read more
