Archive - This Bookish Life

Weekend Reading 08.08

The Skating Minister, plus the literary tourism trend, the urban design of Sesame Street, and more links for your weekend.

Aug 8 •

Weekend Reading 08.01

In praise of list making, plus a Fire Island home tour, an author's pen pal club, and more links for your weekend.

Aug 1 •

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Weekend Reading 06.27

A solo bookish outing, a milestone birthday gift idea, Taylor Jenkins Reid on writing easy to read books, and more links for your weekend.

Jun 27 •

What Gives a House Soul?

I've spent decades trying to answer this question. Here's what I've learned.

Jun 24 •

Weekend Reading 06.20

A NYC apartment filled with art and books, an interview with author Megan Abbott, the 100 best mysteries and thrillers of all time, and more links for…

Jun 20 •

Three Bookish Things

An a-ha I took away from Annie B. Jones' memoir, how a best-selling author's mother handled banned books, and a charming bookstore to put on your radar.

Jun 17 •

Weekend Reading 06.13

A literary house tour, an author profile, what book clubs are reading right now, and more links for your weekend.

Jun 13 •

Building a summer reading list with the New York Times.

A fun and easy framework for making your list + my picks.

Jun 10 •

Weekend Reading 06.06

A new This Bookish Life subscription option, a bookish Nashville home tour, some book-to-TV news, and more links for your weekend.

Jun 6 •

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