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?

What Writers Read: Kate Clayborn

$ · March 26, 2024

The Other Side of Disappearing is for fans of angsty, character-driven contemporary romance.

Seeking Feedback!

$ · March 25, 2024

Hello Supporters! I am so grateful to all of you for being paid subscribers of The Mindful Librarian, and I’m seeking feedback on why you chose to support my...

What's Working Right Now

$ · March 23, 2024

backlist and sleeping and honey in my tea

Revisiting Little Women: Part I

$ · March 22, 2024

TLDR: it's all vibes, reading as a trauma shield

What Writers Read: Charlotte Stein

$ · March 19, 2024

In When Grumpy Met Sunshine, now they’ve got to fake kiss and fake touch and fake everything, while catching real feelings and way too much searing hot desire.

Revisiting The Great Gatsby

$ · March 17, 2024

oh, the hypocrisy of it all

Recent Reads Volume 29

$ · March 16, 2024

you want eclectic, I've sure got it

What Writers Read: Jenny Holiday

$ · March 12, 2024

Romance novels teach us about what’s possible when we strive to be our best selves and can also be balm for troubled times.

A Nuanced Adoption Reading List

$ · March 9, 2024

fiction and nonfiction titles that allow for a wider look at a complicated topic

What Writers Read: Julie Chavez

$ · March 5, 2024

Everyone But Myself is for all the nurturers and for anyone who's felt alone in their struggles with anxiety or depression

March 2024 Book Releases x 2

$ · March 2, 2024

trying this again due to tech issues!

March 2024 Book Releases

$ · March 2, 2024

my favorite upcoming releases and more I want to read

What Writers Read: Carrie Sun

$ · February 27, 2024

Private Equity is for anyone interested in themes of money, power, family, and identity; and for anyone who might be questioning their own relationship to work.

What Writers Read: Sarah Ruiz-Grossman

$ · February 20, 2024

A Fire So Wild is for anyone who cares about the climate crisis and questions how they can build a meaningful life in a world on fire

Recent Reads Volume 28

$ · February 17, 2024

memoir and Ireland and Dolly Alderton and middle grade, oh my

What Writers Read: Laura Piper Lee

$ · February 13, 2024

Hannah Tate is a messy, millennial new mom who's trying her hardest to live the life she thinks she should--and failing miserably at it

Short Love Stories for Valentine's Day

$ · February 10, 2024

short stories and novellas you can finish in less than a day

The Book That Made Me Cry Today

$ · February 8, 2024

The Women by Kristin Hannah is phenomenal and brutal

What Writers Read: Hannah Bonam-Young

$ · February 6, 2024

Next of Kin is a great fit for readers who enjoy found-family, forced proximity, and a grumpy-but-secretly-a-sweetheart-hero

February 2024 Book Releases

$ · February 3, 2024

your monthly release magazine is here!

What Writers Read: Laurie Frankel

$ · January 30, 2024

Family Family is about adoptions that are complex and wanted and varied and hard and wonderful and normal

Recent Reads from the Mindful Library Vol. 27

$ · January 27, 2024

and my first puzzle finish of the year

What Writers Read: Kyla Zhao

$ · January 23, 2024

Valley Verified is for anyone who has experienced stepping out of their comfort zone and getting slammed with imposter syndrome

My Nonfiction TBR for Jan - May 2024

$ · January 20, 2024

a carefully curated selection

What Writers Read: Andrew J. Graff

$ · January 16, 2024

True North is a story of a river, and a marriage on the rocks

Recent Reads from the Mindful Library Vol. 26

$ · January 13, 2024

and an introduction to Booker

What Writers Read: Rachel Linden

$ · January 9, 2024

Recipe for a Charmed Life is feel-good fiction with food, travel, romance, and a touch of magical realism

My 2024 Word of the Year

$ · January 6, 2024

and two very different views of Las Vegas

What Writers Read: Sarah Grunder Ruiz

$ · January 2, 2024

Last Call at the Local is a very neurodivergent book; but it isn't just for neurodivergent people

My 2023 Year in Books

$ · December 31, 2023

a scrolling view

January 2024 Book Releases

$ · December 30, 2023

and a new series starting this month!

January 2024 Book Release Magazine

$ · December 30, 2023

just for paid subscribers!

Recent Reads from the Mindful Library Vol. 25

$ · December 23, 2023

and dogs in Christmas pajamas