Archive • The Mindful Librarian • Buttondown

I'm So Proud of Myself

finally acknowledging my own progress

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 16

speak up for libraries, new romance releases, spring reads and more!

A Much-Needed Catch Up

a month in my new home, quilt pics, and a seriously tough nonfiction read

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 15

Korean food, book shopping, muppets and more!

My Professional Y2K

Fear of the unknown is brutal and normal

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 14

Well, hello there! So happy to see you today! Settle in with your favorite snack and let’s dive in … Last weekend I course-corrected my reading after being...

Romance Readers Love Libraries

behind the scenes of a recent interview

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 13

book pairings, our February movie, March releases and more!

Advice for the Young Marrieds

February 25, 2025

reluctant advice upon request

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 12

February 22, 2025

romances, concert tickets, appreciation and more!

Savoring the Possessions (and BOOKS!) That Last

February 18, 2025

One night last week, I was making dinner and realized that the appliance I was using had been in my life since December 2000. It’s almost 25 years old! I...

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 11

February 15, 2025

Wisconsin books, the best new romances, a fun game and more!

A Reintroduction of Sorts

February 11, 2025

Meet The Mindful Librarian

Five Things to Tell You Vol. 10

February 8, 2025

marriage stories, mystery date with a book, attention, and more!

Welcome to My New Home!

February 4, 2025

Oh, hey there! You moved over to my new newsletter home with me! Not sure why you’re getting this in your email inbox? Didn’t The Mindful Librarian used to...

How to Turn Off the Noise in Substack

February 2, 2025

a prescription for your readerly attention

Five Things to Tell You vol. 9

February 1, 2025

February book releases, more medical books, leaving the house, and more!

Are Highlighters the Answer?

January 31, 2025

reading in a new age

And the Winners Are

$ · January 28, 2025

the 2025 Youth Media Awards

Five Things to Tell You vol. 8

January 25, 2025

Two recent reads, Emma, Mufasa, and more

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

January 24, 2025

I'm drowning too

20 Romance Novels I Can't Wait to Read

$ · January 21, 2025

and my changing tastes in the romance genre

Five Things to Tell You vol. 7

January 18, 2025

Three book recommendations, fascinating jobs, book clubs and more

Once You Ban One Book ....

$ · January 17, 2025

the slippery slope of policing reading

A Literary Medical Crisis

$ · January 14, 2025

a 2024 release I completely missed but will never forget

Five Things to Tell You vol. 6

January 11, 2025

Another National Book Award winner, cookies, and more!

My Most Memorable Reads of 2024

$ · January 7, 2025

fiction, nonfiction, and the middle school edition

Five Things to Tell You vol. 5

January 4, 2025

January book releases, James, literary criticism, and more!

A 2025 Book Log for the Data Geeks

$ · January 1, 2025

a resurrected past practice and a template for YOU!

My 2025 Word of the Year

$ · December 31, 2024

and some very eclectic year-end reading

Five Things to Tell You vol. 4

December 28, 2024

Lego birds, five years alcohol-free, rocks for jocks, an interview, and more!

A Perfect Christmas Story

$ · December 24, 2024

that even non-holiday-book readers will love

Five Things to Tell You vol. 3

December 21, 2024

holiday performances, audiobooks, yoga and more!

Library Life in the Middle

$ · December 19, 2024

my current library work-reading hyperfocus

The Joys of Deep Backlist

$ · December 17, 2024

three very backlist and non-classic books I loved this year

Five Things to Tell You vol. 2

December 14, 2024

a seasonal dance party, stop shopping, Spindrift news, and more

Reflecting on Autumn Reading

$ · December 10, 2024

and a local Kriskindlmarkt

Five Things to Tell You vol. 1

December 7, 2024

two book recs, leg huggers, family news, and more

Seattle and Christmas Books

$ · December 3, 2024

brought to you by barre3 and baked goods

December 2024 Book Releases

$ · November 23, 2024

and preparing for a week of rest and adventure

A Mindful Approach to Year-End Book Lists

$ · November 19, 2024

an attempt to calm the online bookish chaos

We All Need Some Morning Thunder

$ · November 16, 2024

and tiny needles, lots of links, and a reading catch-up

Attempting to Embrace the Darkness

$ · November 12, 2024

but also, bffr: November itsn't my favorite

At least I brought snacks?

$ · November 9, 2024

it took me a month

$ · November 7, 2024

to finally admit I needed care

Boundaries and Self-Preservation

$ · November 5, 2024

and some recent comfort reads

November 2024 Book Releases

$ · November 2, 2024

and managing anxiety in our own way

Infusing My Life with More Music

$ · October 29, 2024

and a few more recent romances

$ · October 27, 2024

I may not have the capacity to open a brick and mortar bookshop at this time, but I *CAN* offer you my carefully curated book and reading-related products in...

$ · October 27, 2024

Supporters, I have finally collected the “just for you” special Bookshop.org collections all in one place so they are easier to find and revisit! get access...