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  • Book ReviewsSelf-Help

    Review: Do Your Om Thing

    by Janna September 14, 2016
    by Janna September 14, 2016

    My yoga journey is a typical one. I first attended a yoga class, begrudgingly, with my mom. I liked it well enough and attended semi-regularly. Then, I moved around a lot for the next four years while in graduate school …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    The Missing Shelf: How E-readers Changed the Home Library

    by Guest Post September 1, 2016
    by Guest Post September 1, 2016

    When e-readers and tablets first hit the market they brought a storm of controversy with them. Some people were certain Amazonโ€™s Kindle would completely replace traditional print books while others thought they were simply a fad that would pass in …

  • Book ReviewsChick Lit

    Review: What Alice Forgot

    by Janna August 29, 2016
    by Janna August 29, 2016

    What Alice Forgot was my first Liane Moriarty novel, but it definitely wonโ€™t be my last! Alice wakes up after hitting her head at the gym and has forgotten the last 10 years of her life. She doesn’t remember her …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Reading Around the World: Charlottesville, VA

    by Becky August 27, 2016
    by Becky August 27, 2016

    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 …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Reading Around the World: Washington, D.C.

    by Becky August 11, 2016
    by Becky August 11, 2016

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

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Book Tour Review: Lift

    by Janna July 28, 2016
    by Janna July 28, 2016

    Thanks to TLC Book Tours for the chance to read and review Lift! I should preface by saying last year, I decided I was going to try running. I downloaded the Couch to 5k app on my phone and made …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Book Clubs: Worth It or Overrated?

    by Janna July 14, 2016
    by Janna July 14, 2016

    Weโ€™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 …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    LQ Group Chat: How do you find time to read?

    by Joli June 18, 2016
    by Joli June 18, 2016

    We have a reader question! Erin asks via Facebook: You gals seem to tear through books and I’m wondering how you do it! I know it’s cliche but how do you make the time for it? Do you have a …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Forget Your TBR List: 4 Fun Ways to Pick Your Next Read

    by Janna June 2, 2016
    by Janna June 2, 2016

    If youโ€™re anything like me, you have a huge list of books to read scrawled on a post-it somewhere or documented in your Goodreads account. I love the sense of accomplishment that comes with crossing a book off the list, …

  • Book ReviewsCrime/MysterySuspense/Thriller

    Review: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

    by Whit May 27, 2016
    by Whit May 27, 2016

    My fellow LQ contributor, Kathleen, included The Girl on the Train in her list of captivating audiobooks to listen to, and I am happy to say that I wholeheartedly agree with her: This novel is a roller coaster ride of …

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