I’m in my “get books from the library” era, but that doesn’t stop me from browsing a good book deal. Once a month, I’ll share the deals that have caught my eye and a few recommendations to support your shopping. While I’m prioritizing indie bookshops here, I have absolutely zero Read more…
The last few years, I’ve been really interested in how I spend my time, and there is nothing more eye-opening than recording what you are doing at different points in the day. I’ve shared a few Day in The Life of a Reader posts in the past, including fall and Read more…
I did one of these posts back in the summer, and believe me, I’ve paused on a bunch of books since then. I didn’t write all of them down, but I’m sharing a few of the most recent ones. I’ve noticed that I’m way more likely to abandon an audiobook Read more…
I love January. In addition to a new calendar year, my birthday is at the beginning of the month, and I just feel this huge renewal of energy to take care of myself and my life. I used to feel pressure to know exactly what my resolutions were when the Read more…
For the first time last year I made a list of fiction and nonfiction books I wanted to read. And while I didn’t get to all of them, it was fun to try and to share with all of you. So this year I’m doing the same. I already shared Read more…
I bring real big book planning energy to the beginning of the year. When you spend December collecting books from everyone’s favorite or most anticipated book lists, it’s hard not to. In addition to the books on The Connected Reader 2024 Read Along list, I’ve made a list of ten Read more…
Does anyone else lose reading steam by the end of the year? It feels really hard to find something that meets my mood in December, and I usually end up filling my time with television – in this case a watch/rewatch of Grey’s Anatomy. (Watching that Covid season for the Read more…