Holidays

December 10, 2020December 18, 2020

10 book + gift pairings to delight the reader in your life

Around here, we firmly believe books make great gifts. Period. But sometimes, it’s fun to elevate the gift giving experience by pairing that book with a little something special. Today ... Read more

December 7, 2020December 18, 2020

112 reader recommendations for festive holiday fiction

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays

Readers, there’s nothing like a good long book list for the holidays, am I right? These past years I received numerous requests for holiday fiction recommendations for adults, ranging from ... Read more

December 3, 2020December 18, 2020

Contemplating a creative challenge (plus 10 shelf-worthy cookbooks)

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays

A few weeks ago, I shared 9 (mostly) little things I’ve been loving in the kitchen. One of those things is Ina Garten’s new cookbook, and I casually mentioned that ... Read more

November 30, 2020December 18, 2020

20 giftable books for every reader

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays

Book gifts make the best gifts: that’s our motto around here, which is why we’ve gathered a mix of crowd-pleasing, perennially popular, and under-the-radar books to help you find the ... Read more

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020

100 stocking stuffers that will actually be appreciated, don’t feel like a waste of money, and won’t be broken/destroyed/forgotten by New Years

Holidays, Stuff I Love

I love the idea of stocking stuffers, but it’s too easy to feel like the usual items are just highly packaged crap that will be trashed, broken, or forgotten by ... Read more

November 19, 2020November 20, 2020

15 gift ideas for kids who love to read

Books & Reading, Holidays, Stuff I Love

After we shared our 2020 gift guide for book lovers, we knew we didn’t want to leave bookish kids out of the gift-giving fun. Today we’ve got a great selection ... Read more

November 16, 2020April 6, 2021

A very bookish Christmas countdown.

Books & Reading, Holidays

This year many readers are clinging to the comforts of home and making plans for a cozy holiday season, and with that in mind, today I’m sharing a tried and ... Read more

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020

15 favorite gifts to give and receive

Holidays, Stuff I Love

Our bookish holiday gift guide is only the start of gift giving options, and always leads to this question: Anne, what are YOU giving and hoping to receive this year? ... Read more

October 29, 2020October 30, 2020

A bounty of beautiful bookmarks: 20 charming place-holders and page-markers for bookworms to gift and enjoy

Books & Reading, Holidays

Readers, I’ll fess up to stuffing a grocery store receipt in between the pages of my current read. Sometimes, you just have to use what’s on hand to mark your ... Read more

October 21, 2020October 29, 2020

The MMD 2020 gift guide for book lovers

Books & Reading, Holidays

I’m not much of a shopper—but shopping for book lovers is something else entirely! I hope you enjoy browsing this gift guide for readers as much as I enjoyed putting ... Read more