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A Few Things to Tell You Vol. 6
October 25, 2025
Two intense reads, sewing projects, and an interview!
Middle Grade On My Mind
October 21, 2025
Six middle grade stories I can't wait to share with you
A Few Things to Tell You Vol. 5
October 18, 2025
An eclectic book pairing, speaking up, and a new yoga find
Being a Learner Requires Vulnerability
October 14, 2025
reflections on being a beginner again
A Few Things to Tell You Vol. 4
October 11, 2025
Two recent reads, a great documentary and LOTS of links!
Everything Else I Read in Q3 2025
October 7, 2025
Twelve overlooked titles from the past three months
A Few Things to Tell You Vol. 3
October 4, 2025
a book launch, reading recs, sewing dreams, and more!
When You Are Feeling Tender
September 30, 2025
a recipe for comfort
A Few Things to Tell You Vol. 2
September 27, 2025
on grieving and reading and gathering
Grieving in Stages
September 23, 2025
you're never really ready
A Few Things to Tell You Vol. 1
September 20, 2025
three back-to-school reads and a lot of sewing!
Just One Thing Vol. 1
September 13, 2025
it's all I've got today
It's HERE! The 2025 Falling for Romance Collection
September 9, 2025
80+ romance titles to make you swoon!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 40
September 6, 2025
a podcast appearance, three amazing reads, baking and more!
The Last Gasp of Summery Reads
September 2, 2025
four more backlist summery reads!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 39
August 30, 2025
memoirs, aging skin, Labor Day and more!
A Bookish Time Capsule: August 2025
August 26, 2025
59 (more!) backlist book recommendations!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 38
August 23, 2025
two excellent books, animal gender, smoothies, and more!
Favorite Middle Grade Reads of Summer 2025
August 19, 2025
seven middle grade titles that I can't wait to book talk!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 37
August 16, 2025
romance, nonfiction, baking and more!
Reading Before a Colorado Road Trip
August 12, 2025
action and short stories and memoir and more!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 36
August 9, 2025
hiking, yoga, music and more!
Alcohol Made Me Fun
August 5, 2025
or, growing up wasted
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 35
August 2, 2025
favorite passages you really must read
A Bookish Time Capsule: July 2025
July 29, 2025
83 (more!) backlist book recommendations
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 34
July 26, 2025
lighthouses, Pedro Pascal, Nora Roberts, and more!
Beaches, Islands, and Lighthouses
July 22, 2025
making up for lost time on Lake Michigan
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 33
July 19, 2025
a perfect book pairing, Madeline Island, Brad Pitt, and more!
Embracing Travel With Less Tech
July 15, 2025
you really can survive without email on your phone!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 32
July 12, 2025
Five(ish) of my very favorite newsletters
Everything Else I Read in Q2 2025
July 8, 2025
Eleven overlooked titles from the past three months
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 31
July 5, 2025
Five more summery reads to kick off July!
A Weekend of Firsts in Philadelphia
July 1, 2025
four jam-packed days and a whole lot of books!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 30
June 28, 2025
stellar nonfiction, weighing in on Materialists, July releases, and more!
A Bookish Time Capsule: June 2025
June 24, 2025
83 backlist book recommendations
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 29
June 21, 2025
not-summery books, a must-read article, a new tattoo and more!
A Musical Bookish Overnight Trip
June 17, 2025
a concert and bookstores in Minneapolis
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 28
June 14, 2025
NO KINGS, books, coffee, and more!
Fun Summer Work Reading
$ · June 10, 2025
my delightful summer office and a summer reading project
Five Things to Tell You vol. 27
June 7, 2025
school's out for summer, a seasonal read, showing up for others, and more!
What If We Got It All Wrong?
$ · June 3, 2025
on nuance and research in public education
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 26
May 31, 2025
two hot summer releases, a wild trip to Denver, June books galore, and more!
A Bookish Time Capsule: May 2025
May 27, 2025
39 books I loved in May from 2017-2024
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 25
May 24, 2025
a backlist memoir, a new favorite album, more summery reads, and more!
It's HERE! 2025 Backlist Summery Reads
May 20, 2025
61 titles perfect for transporting you directly to summer!
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 24
May 17, 2025
all the family time, candle refills, a summer sparkler, and more!
On Forming a Newsletter Community
May 13, 2025
making my readers feel seen and heard
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 23
May 10, 2025
hockey books, a summer reading challenge, a summery drink and more!
My Favorite Fictional Mothers
May 6, 2025
ten more books featuring mothers I love
Five Things to Tell You Vol. 22
May 3, 2025
some recent reads, a must-read article, a big announcement, and more!
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