living life bookishly

Who doesn’t love a good podcast? When I am not listening to an audiobook, I’m tuning in to the latest episode of my favorite pod. Whether it be washing the dishes or tidying around my apartment, podcasts make these boring…

Great content is all around us, and too often I feel that we miss out on fun, interesting, and quality reads just because of a label or stereotype. I hope to debunk some of these misnomers and give credit where…

Happy May! The days are getting longer. School is almost out. You read Janna’s post with our book recommendations for keeping your reading resolutions, and then Kathleen’s post with more tips on how to achieve those goals. But have you actually stuck…

I admit, I was a reluctant listener when it came to audiobooks. A friend first recommended Audible (Amazon’s audiobook website) to me in 2011, but I didn’t listen to my first book until early in 2015. I was doing a…

Memes are everywhere. They are a cultural phenomenon. Webster’s dictionary describes a meme as “an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from one person to another in a culture” or an amusing or interesting picture, video, etc., that is…

Is there anything better than reading on vacation? I don’t think so. I make sure every time I travel to take some time to slow down and read to my heart’s content. And in August, I was lucky enough to…

My husband and I met in graduate school where he was a year ahead of me. We are close with many of his classmates and one of his former roommates recently got married at his alma mater – the University…

My husband and I love our families dearly, and to us, nothing is better than spending time with them chatting and playing cards. Problem is, our families are literally spread across the country from coast to coast. When my brother mentioned…

Great content is all around us, and too often I feel that we miss out on fun, interesting, and quality reads just because of a label or stereotype. I hope to debunk some of these misnomers and give credit where…

We’ve all heard of a book club, been invited to one, or been a book club member. They can be a fun and easy way to make new friends and read new books, but they can also feel stressful and…