Five years ago, I would have told you adamantly that by nature, I am not a collector. My fellow book people would often express surprise that I’m not into box ... Read more
The other night over dinner my family reached a consensus: Thanksgiving is the best holiday. You might think that four kids, ages nine to sixteen, would be more into gifts, ... Read more
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
Regular readers know I love sharing a monthly round-up of what I’ve been learning lately, ranging from the (occasionally) significant to the (mostly) shallow. Here goes with the September edition … 1. ... Read more
I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. James Ponti books. ... Read more
This week we’re publishing our TWO HUNDREDTH episode of my podcast What Should I Read Next?, where each week we talk all things books and reading and do a little ... Read more
Regular readers know I love sharing a monthly round-up of what I’ve been learning lately, ranging from the (occasionally) significant to the (mostly) shallow. This spring and summer I’ve been hard at ... Read more
Readers, last night, for the first time this year, I caught myself thinking wistfully of the coming fall, with its crisp mornings, turning leaves, and completely different routine. School starts ... Read more
After a great recent discussion with author Julie Buxbaum (which inspired this post), our Book Club community manager Ginger Horton mentioned a beloved yearly tradition that involves two of my ... Read more
I like to keep a list in my bullet journal of the (mostly) little, everyday things bringing me a disproportionate amount of happiness these days. A recent sampling: 1. Nathan Hale’s Hazardous ... Read more
