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…
The Reading Life
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,…
10 Ways to Make Your Next Trip to the Bookstore Truly Epic
All book nerds have at least one thing in common: a near-fanatical love of bookstores. While it’s true that trips…
The Book Nerd’s Guide to Incorporating Books Into Your Workouts
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the…
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…
The Book Nerd’s Guide to Recommending Books to Coworkers
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the…
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…
5 Easy Steps to Surviving Your First Book Breakup
You saw it coming on page one, but everyone said you looked cute together, and you hoped maybe this would…
50 Things You Can Skip So You Can Read More
Do you wish you had more time to read? It’s not just about clearing your schedule and saying “Call me…
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…
The Book Nerd’s Guide to Avoiding Social Engagements
Welcome to the Book Nerd’s Guide to Life! Every other week, we convene in this safe place to discuss the…
The YA Lover’s Guide to Dating Dealbreakers
Congratulations! You’ve just had a wonderful first date with a really cute boy/girl/androgynous snowman, and you’re finally feeling like you…
Ask a Literary Lady: What Popular Literary Misconceptions Drive You Crazy?
Dear Literary Lady, What are some literary misconceptions that drive you crazy? –L.I., Fort Collins, CO Dear L.I., To be…
Ask a Literary Lady: How Do I Stop Snacking While Reading?
Dear Literary Lady, I grew up reading a lot and eating snacks while I read. Now that I’m an adult,…
The 8 Sneakiest Place to Bring Books
Book nerds, we have a problem. There are places in this cold, cruel world where we aren’t supposed to bring…