Hi Reader, It's officially graduation season! Last week, we celebrated my brother-in-law's graduate degree in education, and I also started getting some reader questions about books for grads and teacher gifts. I have a few posts to help you! First, these are my top 10 books for graduates, which I updated heavily for 2024. They also work for anyone looking to start the summer with a self-help read. Second, I simply *must* share details on the books referenced in Rory Gilmore's graduation...

Hi Reader, Happy Friday! Want to know how I decompress when the weekend hits? (Besides wine) My Friday night happy hour routine is pairing an audiobook or book adaptation with an at-home mani. Right now, I'm finishing up A Gentleman in Moscow on Paramount Plus. It's one of my all-time favorite books and the adaptation is exactly how I pictured everything. This week, my transition into the weekend is extra special because Olive & June's Summer 2024 collection has been released! The nautical...

Hi Reader, I'm about to start updating all my summer reading blog posts, which got me thinking about reading during this seasonal transition time. Abby Jimenez's latest bestselling book is my top summer beach read so far: The GMA Book Club pick Just for the Summer is light, quirky, and romantic. It's also not too spicy, and the characters still deal with some real-life stuff (it's not just fluff). The good news is that her backlist contains similar novels with many character crossovers. So,...