What Books Should I Read to Impress People?
Dear Literary Lady, What are some books that are guaranteed to impress people who see me reading them? I have…
Ginni Chen
7 Easy Ways to Creatively Wrap Books
This holiday season, thank goodness for books! Not only are they the greatest, most thoughtful gift you can give, but they’re…
13 Creative Ways to Ensure You’ll Get Books for Christmas
It used to be easy to get exactly what you wanted for Christmas. You wrote a letter to the North…
What Book Makes the Perfect Going-Away Gift?
Dear Literary Lady, My best friend is leaving town. Should I give him a book as going-away present, and if so, how…
What’s More Important: Sleeping or Reading?
Dear Literary Lady, I know lots of people who read before bed. The problem is, whenever I read a good…
Ask a Literary Lady: Is It Rude to Read on Thanksgiving?
Dear Literary Lady, Is it rude to read all day on Thanksgiving? Other than eating turkey and pie, there’s nothing…
15 Reasons We’re Thankful for Books
We’re all a little quirky on Turkey Day. Some of us are Tofurky enthusiasts, while others are devotees of deep-fried…
HELP—My Friend Takes Credit for the Books I Recommend!
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
10 Tips on Buying Books for a Total Book Nerd (If You’re Not One)
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Redefining Happiness in Alice Munro’s Family Furnishings
“When is the best time in a man’s life?” In her autobiographical short story “Working for a Living,” Alice Munro…
5 Reasons to Never Be Embarrassed by a Book You Love
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
Is It Ever Okay to Flirt with Someone While They’re Reading?
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
18 Unexpected Perks of Dating a Nonreader
They say opposites attract, and that’s never truer than when a lifelong bookworm and an avowed nonreader lock eyes on…
I Ruined a Borrowed Book; Do I Have to Replace It?
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
Books to Inspire You
We’ve all opened a book and come out the other side of it a changed person. We’ve all encountered literature…
My Love Interest Doesn’t Read, Are We Doomed?
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
Should I Be Embarrassed When a Book Makes Me Laugh out Loud or Cry in Public?
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When Should I Quit a Book I Don’t Like?
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
Why Collect First Editions?
Ask Ginni, our resident Literary Lady, anything you want to know about reading and relationships! She’ll comb the books and…
Which Famous Author Should Be Your Roommate?
It’s well known that some of the world’s foremost literary geniuses have some peculiar personalities and strange writing habits. We…