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…
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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…
How Can I Find Time to Read in a New Relationship?
Dear Literary Lady, Ever since I got into a serious relationship, I’ve been reading less and doing more “couple stuff”…
Hardcovers vs. Paperbacks?
Dear Literary Lady, Hardcovers vs. paperbacks? –V.S., Charlotte, NC Dear V.S., Oh that’s a tough one! I’ll answer that…
Is It Okay to Check Out a Stranger’s Book?
Dear Literary Lady, I’m always dying to know what someone else is reading, including total strangers. What are your best tips…
3 Reasons Why Booknerds Love the Smell of Books
Dear Literary Lady, Non-Reader here, asking about something I’ve always found weird: Why do people smell old books? –T.N., San…
“I Was Busted Reading at Work—What Do I Do?”
Dear Literary Lady, Everyone in my office eats lunch at their desk while working at their computers. Everyone except me.…
4 Books to Read When You’re Down
Dear Literary Lady, What books on your shelf do you actually, honestly, really read when you’re down? —W.E., Chattanooga, TN…
Ask a Literary Lady: How Many Books is Too Many?
Dear Literary Lady, How many books is too many? —H.M., San Francisco CA Dear H.M., I want to answer…
11 Reasons to Resist the Lure of the Internet and Pick up a Book
Dear Literary Lady, How do you motivate yourself to read when there’s so much to browse on the glorious interwebz?…
How to Bring a Nonreader to a Bookstore
Dear Literary Lady, Whenever I want to browse a bookstore, I have to drag a non-reader along. I feel bad…
10 Sneaky Ways to GET YOUR BOOK BACK From a Friend
Dear Literary Lady, My friend borrowed one of my favorite books eons ago and has yet to return it. I’ve…
Ask a Literary Lady: Tips for Reading a Book That I’m Embarrassed About?
Dear Literary Lady, What are some clever ways of hiding a book you’re embarrassed to be seen with? Sometimes I…
5 Reasons a Book is the Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ever
Dear Literary Lady, I have a huge crush on someone, and I want to get out of their “friend zone.” Is…
Help: I Can’t Measure Up to My Girlfriend’s Literary Crushes
Dear Literary Lady, My girlfriend always expects that I’ll act like the men in the novels she reads. How can…
12 (Kind of Emotionally Manipulative) Ways to Get Your Parents to Read Your Favorite Book
Dear Literary Lady, I bought my parents a copy of the funniest book I read in 2014, Spoiled Brats, by…
What Are the Best Books for Converting Non-Readers?
Dear Literary Lady, What go-to books do you use to convince someone who hated reading in school that reading is fun?…
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…