rad reads

i'm doing 75 booked...

...and somehow, 130+ people are doing it with me?!

Nov 18

16 bookish things i will (and will not) be taking into 2026

i'm already itching to turn the calendar page to a new year... but until then, i'll be reflecting and dreaming about how i want to spend my time and…

Nov 13

recapping all the rad reads from october

SO MANY 1 and 2 STAR READS THIS MONTH what is wrong with my picker!!! 🫠

Nov 5

24 books or series i loved so much i read them twice (or more)

i am, overall, not a big re-reader, but these books changed that!

Oct 27

how to find your bookish vibe

i made you a guide! walk through a 6-step process to define your reading identity 🔎

Oct 14

recapping all the rad reads from september

only one five star favorite, and looootttttssss of duds this month – here's the scoop

Oct 11

42 books on my fall tbr list

rounding up and recommending books i own and am planning to read over the next few months (she says as a hardcore mood reader...) 🍂

Sep 18

recapping all the rad reads from august

spilling the tea on my three dud reads, plus rounding up all the thoughts on the 16 books i read last month

Sep 4

19 books with/about/based on fictional reality shows

are you a fan of love island, survivor, traitors, or other reality shows and want to dive into bookish versions of bingeable shows? I GOT YOU

Jul 21

all my five star reads from the first half of the year

13 of the 65 books i've read so far in 2025 have landed in the five star rating realm, and i'm rounding up all my thoughts on these fave reads for you

Jul 14

my summer reading game

a fun freebie for my beloved paid subscribers, because why should kids be the only ones to have summer reading games?!

May 31

my favorite indie bookstores in virginia

because celebrating and shopping great indies shouldn't be for just one day in april!

Apr 30

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