Exploring Reading
Not knowing what to read next is often the hardest part.
This space is about exploring books through curiosity rather than obligation — genres, themes, moods, and moments that might spark interest and invite you to wander a little.
More to Explore…
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What I Found at a Library Book Sale
Where I live, we don’t have many bookstores. So when the Friends of the Cumberland County Library held their fall book sale, I made sure I was there. I walked the tables twice. I left some books behind on purpose, even a few I’m pretty sure are on my TBR list. And I came home…
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The Book I Reach For When I Don’t Know What’s Next
Last Saturday my family and I went to our favorite bookstore and, like always, scattered the minute we walked in. Somewhere between the new releases and the mystery shelves, I remembered the book I reach for when I can’t get there at all. This week I’m sharing why I keep 1,000 Books to Read Before…
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A Book is Still a Book
When e-readers first appeared, many people believed we were witnessing the end of printed books. But after years spent in bookstores and years spent as a reader, I never quite saw it that way. In this week’s post, I reflect on the differences between physical books and digital ones, and why stories still find their…
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Why Bookstores Help Us Slow Down
There is a particular feeling that comes with opening the doors to a bookstore and stepping inside. It’s different from walking into most other stores. Spaces designed for efficiency, for quick decisions, for knowing exactly what you need before you arrive. A bookstore asks something else of you. It asks you to slow down. Almost…
