Holidays

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

December 4, 2019December 4, 2019

My favorite gifts to give and receive

Holidays, Stuff I Love

After sharing our MMD gift guide for book lovers and our 15 bookish gifts for kids who love to read, we heard one question over and over: But Anne, what’s ... Read more

November 11, 2019December 5, 2019

The MMD 2019 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

December 2, 2018November 11, 2019

A Christmas gallery

Holidays, My Life

For your convenience: my favorite holiday posts, in one place. (Click here to view all the Christmas posts on Modern Mrs Darcy.) The 2018 Modern Mrs. Darcy Gift Guide. I didn’t ... Read more

November 29, 2018December 9, 2019

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 21, 2018November 11, 2019

Build your kids’ libraries with these wonderful, beautiful books.

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays, Kid Lit

When it comes to buying—as opposed to borrowing—books, my bar is pretty high. But in the past two years or so I’ve gone a little nuts filling our home shelves with ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 11, 2019

25 great gifts for book-loving kids

Books & Reading, Holidays, Stuff I Love

We published our 2018 gift guide for book lovers last week. This year, for the first time, I’m delighted to share a guide specifically for book-loving kids. If you have ... Read more

November 7, 2018November 11, 2019

The 2018 Modern Mrs Darcy Gift Guide for Book Lovers

Holidays, Stuff I Love

I’m not wild about shopping, but shopping for book lovers is a different story. I hope you enjoy browsing this list as much as I enjoyed putting it together. These ... Read more

October 3, 2018November 11, 2019

31 spooky (but not too scary) books for your fall reading list

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Holidays

I dreaded Halloween story hour as a kid. (Classic HSP.) The librarian inevitably read us too many ghost stories, and I’d spend the half hour with my fingers in my ears, ... Read more

December 18, 2017November 11, 2019

Sprucing up our new home for the holidays + a $300 giveaway

Holidays, House & Home

This post is sponsored by RetailMeNot. We’re so excited to spend our first Christmas in our new-to-us old house this year, but wow, is it different. We love our new ... Read more

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Holidays

86 reader recommendations for festive holiday fiction

My favorite gifts to give and receive

The MMD 2019 gift guide for book lovers

A Christmas gallery

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

Build your kids’ libraries with these wonderful, beautiful books.

25 great gifts for book-loving kids

The 2018 Modern Mrs Darcy Gift Guide for Book Lovers

31 spooky (but not too scary) books for your fall reading list

Sprucing up our new home for the holidays + a $300 giveaway