You deserve a literary lifestyle that’s cozy and comforting! Join my free email community of readers who rave about my exclusive weekly newsletter, printable library, and 5-day email series with my best tips to read as avidly as the Gilmore Girls, which comes with a printable PDF checklist of the books on the show. You’ll love it!
impactful books for graduates to dive into the next "chapter"
|
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 posts help you have a great graduation season! Remember, it's a good day to read a book. -Jules |
The Literary Lifestyle
You deserve a literary lifestyle that’s cozy and comforting! Join my free email community of readers who rave about my exclusive weekly newsletter, printable library, and 5-day email series with my best tips to read as avidly as the Gilmore Girls, which comes with a printable PDF checklist of the books on the show. You’ll love it!
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...
Hi Reader, Olive & June's summer nail collection is giving Taylor Jenkins Reid! This tennis-inspired collection, with shades like Game Set Mani, Aced It, It’s Serving Melon Cocktails, Rally Ready, Love All, and Tennis Skirt, reminds me of two tennis-infused books by the popular author: Malibu Rising: ★★★★★ Amid the backdrop of a legendary 1980s Malibu party, tennis "serves" as a quiet but powerful thread shaping the Riva family. Carrie Soto Is Back: ★★★★☆ This novel dives deep into the world...
Hi Reader, Want to celebrate Asian American Heritage Month through words? The Asian American experience in literature offers impactful themes of immigration, racism and discrimination, generational trauma, biracial experience, assimilation, and intergenerational conflict. On The Literary Lifestyle, you’ll find my favorite books on "walking a mile in their shoes" in various genres from young adult to mystery, suspense, comedy, romance, historical fiction, and literary fiction. Hint: Many are...