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– ANNE BOGEL, MODERN MRS DARCY

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June 29, 2022June 28, 2022

12 high stakes spy novels that will keep you turning the pages

This spring, when I was vetting titles for the 2022 Summer Reading Guide, I just happened to read two wonderful books whose plots revolved around espionage. Not only ... Read more

June 24, 2022June 24, 2022

Links I love

Links I Love

What are you up to this weekend? I’m making preparations for a family birthday celebration, and hopefully finishing my book in progress! It’s going to be hot, but ... Read more

June 23, 2022June 22, 2022

20 favorite LGBTQ+ novels and memoirs

Book Lists, Books & Reading

June is Pride Month, a time to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising that took place in 1969, a key moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, and a time to ... Read more

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

How do you choose your vacation reads?

Books & Reading

Recently my family went on a five-day camping getaway and in preparation, I did something highly unusual for me: I “saved” a book I couldn’t wait to read ... Read more

June 21, 2022June 22, 2022

Find your audiobook formula

Podcast

Readers, we’re celebrating audiobook month today! My guest Jackie Branz loves tuning in to a perfectly selected audiobook while she works as a gardener and florist on a ... Read more

June 20, 2022July 8, 2022

12 middle grade novels that unfold over summer break

Book Lists, Books & Reading, Kid Lit

Readers, something I especially enjoy about my work is that it leads me to explore all kinds of different books and genres. The past several years, as I’ve ... Read more

June 17, 2022June 17, 2022

Links I love

Links I Love

What are you up to this weekend? Will and I are celebrating our anniversary, and looking forward to a break from the heat on Saturday and Sunday before ... Read more

June 15, 2022June 14, 2022

What I’ve been reading lately: biography, memoir, and a few fun novels

Books & Reading, Quick Lit

Welcome to Quick Lit, where we share short and sweet reviews of what we’ve been reading lately on the 15th of the month. Thanks to our recent camping ... Read more