a lifestyle blog for book lovers

My favorite finds from around the web:

How Instagram became the new Oprah’s Book Club. It all started with Reese Witherspoon’s instagram …

• You’re a completely different person at 14 and 77, the longest-running personality study ever has found.

What do we do with the clothing of grief?

Ask a librarian: what’s the strangest thing you’ve found in a library book? That line about using cash as a bookmark, again? Could have been my husband, talking about me.

On the blog:

One year ago: 7 books I’ve been meaning to read.

Two years ago: I went on a blind date with a book.

Three years ago: The nerdy trick I use to keep my focus on the things that matter most. (Hint: books are involved.)

Four years ago: Grown-ups shouldn’t finish books they’re not enjoying.

Five years ago: What the craft of storytelling teaches us about life.

Have a great weekend!

8 comments

Leave A Comment
  1. Jennifer N. says:

    One of the used bookstores around here has a stack of pictures used in books that were purchased by the store. Patrons are free to look through in case they’re missing an important photograph.

    I love the idea of Instagram as the new way to advertise books, although I worry about the ramifications of sponsored posts. BOTM club is always posting beautiful shots from their readers.

  2. Jane says:

    You know the little strips of card you get to spray perfume samples on? I spray a perfume on one and then use it as a bookmark. Whenever I smell that perfume even years later, I always remember the specific book I was reading at the time.

  3. Pretty recently I found that my library book was used to kill not one but TWO flies, who were still in the book. SO DISGUSTING. I guess at least it wasn’t bologna …?

  4. Kelsey says:

    That character change study done in Scotland was fascinating to read! I’ve got to say…I’m pretty glad that I’ll be a completely different person than I was at 14. I’m 26 now, and I’m happy that I still have some growing and changing to do, haha!

  5. Catherine says:

    I left an ultrasound picture in a book once. Over a year later the library called to ask if I would like it back. I thought it awfully nice of the librarian to track me down.

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

We appreciate a good conversation in the comments section. Whether we’re talking about books or life, differing opinions can enrich a discussion when they’re offered for the purpose of greater connection and deeper understanding, which we whole-heartedly support. However, my team and I will delete comments that are hurtful or intended to shame members of this community, particularly if they are left by first-time commenters. We have zero tolerance for hate speech or bigotry of any kind. Remember that there are real people on the other side of the screen. We’re grateful our community of readers is characterized by kindness, curiosity, and thoughtfulness. Thank you for helping us keep it that way.

Find your next read with:

100 Book recommendations
for every mood

Plus weekly emails with book lists, reading life tips, and links to delight avid readers.