How Do I Support My Best Friend’s Soon-to-be-Released Book?
Dear Literary Lady, My best friend just got a book deal! What’s are some ways to show my support? –J.M.,…
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How Do You Convince an Avowed Fiction Reader to Read Nonfiction?
Dear Literary Lady, I’m trying to convince an avowed fiction reader to try nonfiction, to no avail. What do I…
Ask a Literary Lady: My Parents Say Literary Studies Don’t Help. Thoughts?
Dear Literary Lady, I’m in college and I love taking literature classes, but my parents say they won’t prepare me for…
What Should I Read After a Breakup?
Our Literary Lady is on vacation this week, so we’re bringing you a classic from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, I…
Can Reading Help the New York City Blues?
Dear Literary Lady, I’ve grown weary of New York City over the years, but I’m trapped here because of work,…
Ask a Literary Lady: My Friend Wants to Wait for the Movie
Dear Literary Lady, One of my favorite books is being made into a movie. I’ve been recommending this book to…
Ask a Literary Lady: I Keep Rescuing Old Books – Is That Ok?
Dear Literary Lady, Whenever a library is getting rid of its old books for free, I manage to pack my…
Ask a Literary Lady: Why Do We Mourn Writers?
Dear Readers, A few days ago, one of my favorite writers passed. It is with that in mind that I…
Ask a Literary Lady: Best Hiding Places for My Books?
Dear Literary Lady, My wife requested I get rid of some of my books when we moved. I didn’t. Now…
Ask a Literary Lady: How Do I Stop Missing My Stop?
Dear Literary Lady, Whenever I read on the train or the bus, I get so absorbed I miss my stop,…
Ask a Literary Lady: Help! I Need to Fake My Book Club Reading!
Dear Literary Lady, HELP! I have a book club meeting tonight and I didn’t read the book! How do I…
20 Things That Would Happen if a Book Nerd Were President
All this talk of the 2016 presidential election and political party candidates has us wondering—what it would be like if…
What Life Would Be Like if You Lived in a Bookstore: a Poem
Have you ever walked into a bookstore and thought, “I never want to leave?” Almost every bookworm has daydreamed about…
I Hated Reading in School, I Want to Love it Now
Literary Lady is on vacation this week, but here’s a favorite question from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, I hated reading…
10 Creative Ways to Find Your Next Read at the Bookstore
If you’re an avid reader, you probably have your book-buying routine nailed down. You know exactly how many laps of…
Ask a Literary Lady: I Don’t Like My Friend’s Book Recommendations
Literary Lady is on vacation this week, but here’s a favorite question from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, I’ve never liked my…
How Do I Cure My Reader’s Block?
Literary Lady is on vacation this week, but here’s a favorite question from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, I think I…
Why Read the Classics?
Literary Lady is on vacation this week, but here’s a favorite question from the archives! Dear Literary Lady, Why read the…
The Rules of Book Nerd Friendship
Dear Literary Lady, What are the rules of book nerd friendship? –R.A., Middletown, NJ Dear R.A., Playwright Noel Coward famously…
Ask a Literary Lady: Help, I Faked Reading a Book!
Dear Literary Lady, I really, really, really like this guy I just started dating, so I said I love all…