Author: Kristen
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Literary Linking: November 21 – 25
This week’s articles include: book recommendations for the characters on The Gilmore Girls, J.K. Rowling’s net worth, 40 new feminist classics, how to make a book advent calendar and more! My favorite bookish links from the week of November 21 – 25: 40 New Feminist Classics You Should Read “…now seems as good a time…
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Giving Thanks, Anne Shirley Style
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and with it, the release of a new small-screen remake of Anne of Green Gables. I have to be honest and say I’m a bit nervous to watch it. Lucy Maud Montgomery’s book and the 1985 film are so dear to me, it’s hard to believe that the new…
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Literary Linking: November 14 – 18
There were so many fun literary articles this week! From Stephen King penning a picture book to the worst sex writing of the year to the best books to read in a pub, you’re in for some great reads. Enjoy! My favorite bookish links from the week of November 14 – 18: These Wine Bottles Wrapped…
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20 Uplifting & Edifying Picture Books To Read Post-Election
Last week was quite a doozy for a lot of folks. I rarely talk politics, but let’s just say I needed A LOT of comfort reading (aka Harry Potter) following the election results. Now that some time has passed, I am ready to make strong moves to work towards a better future. The best way…
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Literary Linking: November 7 – 11
My favorite bookish links from the week of November 7 – 11: Harry Potter Yoga Just Might Be Better Than Quidditch “While most athletic Harry Potter fans typically start up Quidditch leagues, one fit wizard decided to invent Harry Potter Yoga instead. Isabel Beltran, a model and yoga teacher from Austin, Texas, taught a pretty…
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Literary Linking: October 31 – November 4
My favorite bookish links from the week of October 31 – November 4: Want To Feel Frugal? Check Out Your Library Receipt? “Library books don’t just expand your mind – they boost your budget. That’s the message Wichita Public Library officials are sending to patrons with a new feature on check-out receipts that shows the…
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What Did DC Read in October?
Welcome to this month’s round-up of what DC commuters read on public transit (plus a few observations of the readers themselves 🙂 ) A few comments before we start: – I noticed a lot of people reading, but had a very difficult time seeing the titles of all the books. Mostly this was because the…
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The Delicious Smell of Old Books: Can It Be Recreated?
Fall officially started more than a month ago, but only recently has the weather near me turned truly autumnal. Now that the evenings are sufficiently chilly, I’ve been curling up with a fuzzy blanket and drinking warm beverages while I read. And to take the coziness up a notch, I like lighting seasonally scented candles….
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Literary Linking: October 24 – 28
My favorite bookish links from the week of October 24 – 28: The Truth about Boys and Books: They Read Less – and Skip Pages “Boys might claim it’s a simple matter of preferring to read magazines or the latest musings of their friends on social media rather than the classics. But two of the…
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I’m Sick of the Election!: 10 Books Set in D.C. NOT About Politics
Election day is quickly approaching and I, for one, am more than ready to leave this campaign season behind. As someone who works in Washington, D.C., I am accustomed to a constant hum of political talk, but the presidential race has crescendoed the hum into a rather unbearable din. Yes, I realize this is to…