You’re never too old for a good, escapist melodramatic novel. Enjoy these five cozy romantic classics when you’re in the mood for an old-fashioned love story. If you’re like me, you may have relished, in your younger days, a good deal of melodramatic novels. You know–the classic kind of melodramas–the kind that critics claim are […]
18 Useful New Year’s Resolutions for Book Lovers
Here are 18 bookish New Year’s Resolutions for book lovers everywhere. These resolutions will bring more books into your life, and make you a better reader with the best kind of bookish habits. Beyond a general goal of “read more books,” what can we as bookworms do to improve our reading lives this year? Well, […]
The Tea and Ink Society Book Oscars Are Here!
The third annual Tea and Ink Society Book Oscars are here! This year there were 9 awards. Check out which books won Best Hero, Best Vintage Novel, Best Dialogue, and more… I like to award “Book Oscars” as part of my reflection on the reading year. This is my version of a “best of” or […]
A Bookworm’s Guide to Decluttering Your Bookshelves (and why you would even consider such a thing)
Decluttering your bookshelves isn’t easy when you’re a bibliophile. Here’s why it’s a good idea to unclutter your book collection, plus practical steps (and a bit of book collecting wisdom from Anne of Green Gables). If you already know me from my other blog, you know decluttering is a passion of mine, and that I […]
Lovely Gift Ideas for Anne of Green Gables Fans
These Anne of Green Gables inspired gifts make the perfect present for any fan of L. M. Montgomery’s novels. Put them on your own wish list or gift them to a kindred spirit! More often than not, we bookworms are proud of the books we love. I’m happy to identify myself as a fan of […]
My Favourite Gothic Novels for Wild and Windswept Nights
These classic Gothic novels will send a delicious chill up your spine! Get ready for secret passages, dark plots, rapacious villains, and Gothic fiction at its best, from Ann Radcliffe to Wilkie Collins to Louisa May Alcott. My sixteenth year was the one I discovered Gothic novels. I was living in Chile with my family, […]
6 Books that Will Transport You to Scotland
Here’s a book list for the lover of all things Scottish! These books set in Scotland will make you feel like you’re there, even if a trip to Scotland isn’t on your calendar this year. Guest post by Sarah of Willamette Rose Scotland! The land of misty highlands and brooding hills, clear rivulets and blooming […]
Solving the Mystery: What I Love and Hate about this Enduring Literary Genre
There’s a lot to love about the mystery genre, but sometimes mystery novels and detective fiction can be pretty problematic, too. Here’s where this genre flourishes, and where it fails. Guest post by Katherine Ladny Mitchell The first time I read a yellow-bound Nancy Drew novel, it was not love at first sight. I simply […]
8 Quick Classics for Busy Adults
Want to read a classic but not sure you have time for something long? Pick up one of these eight quick classics, perfect for busy people everywhere. You can easily read one in a weekend! Note from Elsie: I’m excited to welcome my friend Anjanette to the blog today! She loves to read, and offered […]
Reclaiming the Reading Hour: Please Quit Netflix and Go Read a Book
We’re wasting too many evenings binge watching TV, when we could be enriching our lives with a good book! Why not quit Netflix and get back into reading? I’m right there with you. Is it just me, or have we become a culture of TV binge watchers? By “TV” I mean those ubiquitous subscription sites: […]