There’s a peculiar moment that happens to many readers, usually somewhere between finishing their college degree and joining their third book club: reading stops being fun. What once felt like stepping through a wardrobe into Narnia becomes an anxiety-inducing exercise in literary analysis. You find yourself highlighting passages…
When you look into your back garden, what do you see? Do you see a nightmare that you’ve left for ages to grow, or do you see a garden that you maintain well, and have taken care of properly? To be honest, if you see the latter, then…
There’s a lot of talk lately about deleting GoodReads. I get it. The frustration is real, and the reasons are valid. Yes, it’s owned by Amazon. Yes, Jeff Bezos is a billionaire whose wealth and influence raise legitimate concerns. Yes, he supports the current administration—an administration that’s cutting…
The book community is buzzing with calls to boycott Libby after their recent announcement about AI-generated content. While I understand the frustration, I’m choosing a different path—and I hope you’ll consider joining me.
How my quest for the perfect reading device became an unexpected lesson in choosing less. Just two weeks ago, I published my commitment to going analog in 2026 – screen-free mornings, physical books, one analog day per week, and an Analog Bag (what I have always called a…