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Trying New Things + a Sale
$ · July 28, 2024
Hello readers! I really wanted to try out writing a post from the Substack app on my iPad using voice dictation, and I also wanted to do something I do very...
My Favorite Podcasts Right Now
$ · July 27, 2024
as well as a skirt with pockets and some recent mystery-ish reads
A Trippy and Younger All Fours
$ · July 25, 2024
a messy and heartfelt story of young motherhood
My Favorite Books of the Summer (so far)
$ · July 23, 2024
Summer Reading Program Check-In #4
A Work Conference All About Play
$ · July 20, 2024
when play is serious business and more summery reads for the season
Revisiting My Review of Hillbilly Elegy
$ · July 16, 2024
reconciling my review of JD Vance back in 2016 with ..... today
When the Sun is Just Too Bright
$ · July 13, 2024
the new job, sunshine fatigue and three stories of dark and stormy seas
Relationship Status? It's Complicated
July 11, 2024
on my ongoing and very messy breakup with Amazon
A Favorite for Every Genre
$ · July 9, 2024
Summer Reading Program Check-In #3
Stars and Stripes and Colonialism
$ · July 7, 2024
and also the fulfilling nature of time with family
July 2024 Book Releases
$ · June 29, 2024
you'd think my summer reads would be much, much lighter than they have been
The View from Home
$ · June 27, 2024
on a more personal note, here is where I am on Earth
The Format of Our Summer Reading
$ · June 25, 2024
Summer Reading Program Check-In #2
Hot (as a) Mother Summer
$ · June 22, 2024
my 2024 summer wardrobe must-haves and three perfectly summery reads
The Drama of Shared Summer Homes
$ · June 20, 2024
fiction really isn't far from reality
A Tiny Quirky Literary Story You Really Must Read
$ · June 17, 2024
but the mystery is ~ how did I even find this book?
What I Read in Maine
$ · June 15, 2024
and the books I managed to squeeze in my luggage on the way home
Maine Vacation Superlatives
June 13, 2024
it's hard to pick favorites!
Let's Plan Our Summer Reading
$ · June 11, 2024
Summer Reading Check-In #1
Milwaukee and Maine oh my
$ · June 8, 2024
summer time is my traveling time!
Let's Talk About Books With Tara Bañuelos
$ · June 4, 2024
a practicing attorney and mother by day ~ a hobbyist Substacker by night
June 2024 Book Releases
$ · June 1, 2024
a memoir set in Paris, a riveting nonfiction read about travel, and two of my most-anticipated summer releases that are NOTE summery stories ~ plus so many more titles I can't wait to read
Let's Talk About Books With Andromeda Romano-Lax
$ · May 28, 2024
an author and Substacker who focuses on suspense fiction
Summer Has Officially Begun
$ · May 25, 2024
summer reading guides and nonfiction releases, oh my
IT'S HERE! The Mindful Librarian Summer Reading Program
$ · May 23, 2024
choose your own path to summer reading satisfaction this year
Let's Talk About Books With Natalie
$ · May 21, 2024
a librarian, reader, and writer living in NYC who is her book club's resident romance expert
Reading in a Full Season
$ · May 18, 2024
Graduation weekend is here! We finally have a plan!
Let's Talk About Books With Sara Hildreth
$ · May 14, 2024
a writer who started sharing books online as part of her final project while finishing her MA in Literature at Georgetown University
Graduation Weekend: The Outfits
$ · May 12, 2024
to prove you can still shop at the old-school places!
Recent Reads Volume 32
$ · May 11, 2024
must-read nonfiction and a quirky collection of novels
A Quick Journaling Update
$ · May 9, 2024
tl;dr - journaling isn't a cure-all
Let's Talk About Books With Neha & Shruti
$ · May 7, 2024
writers who have been best friends since they met in middle school, and bonded over books
May 2024 Book Releases
$ · May 4, 2024
A vital nonfiction read about the gig economy, a phenomenal genre switch by a favorite author, a trippy buzzy lit fic title, and some delightful summery stories.
Two Late-April Releases I Really Enjoyed
$ · May 2, 2024
and a local book festival outing
Let's Talk About Books With Stephanie M
$ · April 30, 2024
a lifelong bibliophile and library evangelist forever striving to live her best bookish life
A Little Bookstore Tourism
$ · April 27, 2024
and two more recent library-themed reads
The Mindful Librarian Summer Reading Program is Coming Soon!
$ · April 25, 2024
SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 23rd!
Let's Talk About Books With Sri Juneja
$ · April 23, 2024
a mother, reader, and writer who loves to read children's books and write about her favorite ones
A Trio of Spring Reads
$ · April 20, 2024
plus two bonus books and a playlist that makes my heart so very happy
Backlist Stories of Love in the Library
$ · April 18, 2024
novels combining two of my very favorite things
Let's Talk About Books With Brooke Lea Foster
$ · April 16, 2024
a passionate reader and bookstore lover who wanted a place to share tidbits about her fictional travels, both on and off the page
Recent Reads Volume 31
$ · April 13, 2024
a backlog of books from March and my only must-have piece of clothing
A Wisconsin Girl With a Touch of Colorado
April 11, 2024
on place identity, book settings, and a bonus book list for paid subscribers
Let's Talk About Books With Michelle Martin
$ · April 9, 2024
a book-loving photographer living on the coast of Maine
Recent Reads Volume 30
$ · April 6, 2024
links + a banger of an album + an eclectic book mix
The House Story
$ · April 5, 2024
buying a house at auction at age 23 just doesn't happen anymore
What Writers Read: Jo Piazza
$ · April 2, 2024
The Sicilian Inheritance is an adventure filled with food, wine, gorgeous landscapes and just the right amount of kicking the patriarchy's ass.
A New Favorite Granola Recipe
$ · March 31, 2024
and some recent delightful middle and YA reads
April 2024 Book Releases
$ · March 30, 2024
an ode to librarians and booksellers, two stellar memoirs, a delicious thrilling trip to Sicily, the final book in a very favorite series and two luscious historical romances
Let's Talk About .... Physical Intimacy in Fiction
$ · March 28, 2024
when do tHeY call it trash and when do tHeY call it art?
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