Hi Reader, In case you missed it on social media, my book club, The Rory Gilmore Book Club is now Friday Night Readers! New name, same book club. Here's what's going on. (A LOT.) Sponsored by: Morning Brew Business news you’ll actually enjoy Join 4M+ professionals who start their day with Morning Brew—a free daily newsletter that makes business, tech, and finance news genuinely enjoyable to read and hard to forget. Each morning, it breaks down complex stories in plain English—cutting through...
5 days ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader, With summer around the corner, I know parents and teachers are extra desperate to keep kids entertained. So, I created free printable bookmarks for them to color! Feel free to use them for your kids, students, etc. I hope they make YOUR life easier and their reading life more fun. Learn More | Download But wait... there's more! The design process was so fun that I created printable bookmarks for adults, too! These are a mix of colorable, neutral, and colorful designs, so there's...
10 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Let's have a very literary summer, shall we?! When my husband and I saw that the first day of June was going to be 65 degrees and sunny, we set aside our Sunday work and headed straight to the ballpark. Phillies baseball has always been the sound of summer for me, and it pairs even better with fresh air. As summer continues to heat up, I'll be pairing the time between innings with books like the ones below. Let's start building your summer reading list! Here's my favorite rose-y...
12 days ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, The most beautiful libraries in the world will leave you in awe. There’s something so aesthetically pleasing about these spaces housing legions of book covers and spines amid spiral staircases, stained glass windows, and frescoed ceilings. It's like Beauty and the Beast... but better. On The Literary Lifestyle, I compiled an aesthetic guide to the most jaw-dropping library designs you'll ever see. Add them to your bucket list or just enjoy the literary eye candy! See the Most...
17 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Yes, you read that right. If you're a fan of The Office and/or Gilmore Girls, this is for you. I just updated an old blog post about The Office's Finer Things Club book list (remember that episode?), because I read one of the books from the list, The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende, for our Rory Gilmore Book Club this month, and wanted to add my review. I also noticed that two additional books are on both lists: Angela's Ashes and A Room With A View. It's a fun post filled...
18 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend. I had the luxurious experience of reading one full book from start to finish in one afternoon outdoors in the cool but sunny late spring/early summer weather. It was delightful. Now that it's beach read season, I'm excited to share with you a brand new release out today that's perfect for summer and fans of Gilmore Girls, which it references! Beach House Rules by Kristy Woodson Harvey is a multi-generational women’s story about found...
19 days ago • 1 min read
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24 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I just finished the new Fredrik Backman book, My Friends, and think it's poised to be THE book club book of summer 2025. Besides being set during summer and already an instant bestseller by a popular, beloved author, it's ripe with lots of really big themes to discuss, from friendship (obviously) to trauma, grief, and art as healing. Aspiring artist Louisa becomes captivated by a mysterious painting featuring three small figures at the end of a pier. Her interest in uncovering...
25 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, It's officially graduation season, and I have a few posts to help you! First, these are my top 10 books for graduates, which I just updated for 2025. They also work for anyone looking to start the summer with an impactful self-help read. Second, I simply *must* share details on the books referenced in Rory Gilmore's graduation speech on Gilmore Girls. I know how many of you around here are fans, and it's one of my personal goals to read ALL the ones she spoke about. Hope these...
26 days ago • 1 min read