Wishing you read more books? You are not alone in that. A 2022 survey by the National Endowment for the Arts found that only 48.5% …
The Bookshelf
10 Bookish Novels for Book Lovers
For those who love bookshops, libraries, or book clubs, the characters in these books will probably feel like friends. Though I read a lot and …
6 Slice of Life Novels for a Low-Stakes Read
Some days, I’m not in the mood for an epic fantasy, historical biography, world-spanning thriller or dark murder mystery. Some days, I just want to …
I Tried Reading 30 Books in 30 Days (and Failed)
Over a recent summer, I tackled a challenge to read 7 books in 7 days. I had a pile of rather short, unfinished books on …
I Read 3 Books About Simplifying (Here’s What I Learned)
When I started my simplifying journey, I did so completely unaware. I reformed my shopping habits out of frugality and a care for the environment. …
My Best Reads of 2025
In 2025, I read over 100 books. You’d think I’d be proud of how many books I read, but I don’t really care about that. …
My Best Reads of 2024
This is 2026, I know, I know! But I actually wrote these reflections a year ago, and what does the timing of a book round-up …