Happy Friday! In what has almost felt like an annual fall tradition, I’m on the road to meet readers in North Carolina. I hope you enjoy a wonderful weekend, wherever you are. (And if I get to meet you here, ... Read more

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August 28, 2019August 28, 2019

8 things I learned this summer

Bookstores, My Life, What I learned

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 ... Read more

August 27, 2019August 28, 2019

WSIRN Ep 198: Reading for the FUN of it

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Ever since I visited today’s guest, Annie F. Downs, on her podcast That Sounds Fun a little while ago to talk about Summer Reading, I’ve been wanting to ... Read more

August 23, 2019August 23, 2019

Links I love

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Happy Friday! This weekend we’re planning on hanging out with friends and watching kids’ sports, plus I get to load books into a brand new bookcase in my ... Read more

August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

My answers to 21 frequently asked questions

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Readers, it was recently brought to my attention that my FAQ page was woefully out of date, and so today, I’m finally brushing up my answers to commonly ... Read more

August 21, 2019August 22, 2019

7 Ways To Discover Your Audiobook Style

Audiobook, Books & Reading

Adding audiobooks to your daily routine can change your reading life. Suddenly, walking the dog, doing the dishes, or waiting in the carpool lane are opportunities to sink ... Read more

August 20, 2019August 19, 2019

WSIRN Ep 197: Rebuilding a bookshelf in Paradise, California

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Today’s guest, Amelia Mattingly, went through a gut-wrenching experience that ripped her book collection away from her – shelves and all – along with countless other precious signifiers ... Read more

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019

Links I love

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My four kids started back to school this week, so this weekend we’re doing homework. Yikes! We’re also heading to Target for more school supplies, running a few ... Read more

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

What I’ve been reading lately: the new and the notable

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. The theme of my reading ... Read more

August 13, 2019August 12, 2019

WSIRN Ep 196: What the cool kids are reading

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Today you’ll get to know Anudeep Reddy, a reader who grew up in a competitive school environment where engaging books were in short supply, so he had to ... Read more

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