Reading Challenge

The queries started rolling in six weeks ago, maybe longer: When will you publish this year’s reading challenge? Friends, I’m glad you’re excited. I love that you turn to us ... Read more

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021

How’s your reading year going?

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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

December 21, 2020December 16, 2021

Modern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge

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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

October 26, 2020October 30, 2020

6 tips to help you tackle a classic novel

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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

September 17, 2020October 11, 2020

10 of my favorite books to read over and over again

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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

April 30, 2020May 3, 2020

Discover a new author to follow with these 15 fabulous debut novels

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Reading Challenge

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

March 30, 2020April 3, 2020

Shake up your reading life this year and read a book published the decade you were born

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Reading Challenge

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

January 8, 2020January 21, 2020

What I’m (probably) reading for the 2020 Reading Challenge

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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

December 12, 2019March 25, 2021

The 2020 Reading Challenge

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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

June 5, 2019August 7, 2019

5 authors worth binge reading this summer

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Reading Challenge

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

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Reading Challenge

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How’s your reading year going?

Modern Mrs Darcy Reading Challenge

6 tips to help you tackle a classic novel

10 of my favorite books to read over and over again

Discover a new author to follow with these 15 fabulous debut novels

Shake up your reading life this year and read a book published the decade you were born

What I’m (probably) reading for the 2020 Reading Challenge

The 2020 Reading Challenge

5 authors worth binge reading this summer