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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
Bookshop
$ · 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...
Exclusive Shop
$ · 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...
A Surprise Fall Fest Weekend
$ · October 26, 2024
and a few recent romance reads
Cozy Magical Realism Reads
$ · October 22, 2024
an updated seasonal collection
My Favorite Audiobook Narrators
$ · October 19, 2024
and marking a year since leaving Instagram
Dressing for the Colder Weather
$ · October 15, 2024
and consumerism for the reluctant consumer
An Unexpectedly Bookish Weekend
October 12, 2024
and some perfectly delightful reads
The Most Cherished Book in My House
$ · October 8, 2024
it's probably not what you think
The Season for Stellar Mysteries
$ · October 5, 2024
and a weekend of aunts and nieces
An Autumnal Reading Vibe Check
$ · October 1, 2024
plus my priority autumn TBR
October 2024 Book Releases
$ · September 28, 2024
the heat finally broke here in Wisconsin!
IT'S HERE! The Falling for Romance Collection
$ · September 24, 2024
65+ titles to make your romance dreams come true
A Forgotten Playlist and Sapphic Pop
$ · September 21, 2024
and let's get HYPED about a project releasing soooooon!
When Full Becomes Overflowing
$ · September 19, 2024
I'm only human, and that's okay
School Library Q & A
$ · September 17, 2024
and some more recent middle grade and young adult reads
The Delight of Familiarity
$ · September 14, 2024
and being able to build on known quantities
Checking In On My Amazon Breakup
$ · September 10, 2024
two months after cancelling Prime
Living a Life of Playful Rebellion
$ · September 7, 2024
flying across the country for less than 24 hours is so worth it
IT'S HERE! The Mindful Librarian Autumn Reading Reflection
$ · September 5, 2024
a mindful approach to the changing seasons
My Top Ten Books of Summer 2024
$ · September 3, 2024
the books that represent this season of my life
September 2024 Book Releases
$ · August 31, 2024
you can feel the seasons changing just by looking at the books
Recent Middle Grade and Young Adult Reads
$ · August 27, 2024
plus more pictures of my library
Ready or Not, Here I Go!
$ · August 24, 2024
it's BTS season ~ the annual refresh and reset
Checking In on our Summer TBR
$ · August 20, 2024
Summer Reading Program Check-In #6
Best Laid Plans
$ · August 17, 2024
they're only perfect in the moment they're made
My Very First Tattoo
$ · August 15, 2024
it's not a midlife crisis, it's a midlife CELEBRATION
Never Have I Ever Dated a Billionaire
$ · August 13, 2024
on my complicated and caveat-laced affair with billionaire romances
My Favorite Trip of Every Summer
$ · August 10, 2024
soaking up family time in the mountains of Colorado
Bookish Resources to Expand Your Reading
$ · August 6, 2024
Summer Reading Program Check-In #5
August 2024 Book Releases
$ · August 3, 2024
always a lighter publishing month, but still a lot to look forward to
Must Love Dogs
$ · July 30, 2024
a new nonfiction title that was made just for me, along with some fictional pairings
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