The Bookish Life

Let’s read more classic books together in 2026! Here are the monthly prompts for the Tea and Ink Society Classics Reading Challenge, with ideas to get you started.

We’re going to have a great year reading classic books in 2025! Here’s the lineup for this year’s classics reading challenge.

Do you love imagining the past lives and owners of the secondhand books you rescue from thrift stores or discover tucked away in the used book store? Here’s a bibliophile’s reflection on vellichor and the magic of used books.

Do you want to introduce kids to classic literature? Here is a school teacher’s recommendation for a beautiful series of books that unlocks the classics for young readers.

Dive into this interview with nonagenarian Roy Williams, who’s enjoyed a vibrant reading life for almost a hundred years now!

Read more classic literature with the annual Tea and Ink Society Classics Reading Challenge! Choose a classic book to fit with each month’s theme, and join other bookworms as we learn to appreciate the classics together and expand our reading horizons.

Reading great literature is like partaking in a rich and hearty feast. It nourishes your soul. So why would you read a great book only once? Here’s why you should reread books, and what you gain by becoming a re-reader.

Our annual Classics Reading Challenge is back with twelve brand-new reading prompts to inspire your TBR in 2023! Expand your reading horizons and delve into classic literature with a variety of genres and themes.

Trigger warnings for books can be helpful so you know what you’re getting in to before you read. But books don’t come with ratings the way movies do, so how can you get a heads up on content warnings in books? Here’s the method I’ve been using for years to vet books so I don’t…

Want to challenge yourself to read more classic books in 2022? This classics reading challenge will broaden your knowledge of classic literature and old books with a range of genres, literary periods, and famous authors. 2022 Classics Reading Challenge for Classic Literature I’m doing something new this year and hosting our first-ever classic book reading…

Seasonal reading is the practice of choosing your reading material to match the moods and seasons of the calendar. Here’s an exploration of this reading method, and why every bookworm should give seasonal reading a try. Read According to the Seasons: Start a Seasonal Reading Habit When a good author writes a good novel, they’re…

If you want the very best advice on how to read more, ask a book blogger. It makes sense, right? Book bloggers read a ton. We have to, to keep our blogs going. But–and this is important–most book bloggers don’t read for a living. We’ve got other responsibilities: day jobs to show up for, families…

It IS possible to find time to read for fun…even when you have young children at home! Here’s how to read more as a mom, with a look at exactly how I fit reading time into my day as a busy mom. See if any of these reading tips will work for you! Make more…

I love classic British literature, and for me, I can trace my interest back to these five titles. These must-read British novels will always have a space on my shelf and in my heart! Classic British Literature I Love I think every reader has their favourites when it comes to genres or periods. The older…

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! Anne of Green Gables Gift Ideas More often than not, we bookworms are proud of the books we love. I’m happy to…

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. Reading Books Instead of Watching TV Is it just me, or have we become a culture of TV binge watchers? By “TV”…

Improve your reading life with these 12 habits and practices for the intentional reader. You’ll get more out of the books you read, and your appetite for literature will increase! Get the Most Out of Your Reading Life At first blush, reading appears to be a highly passive hobby. It’s restful, after all. And other…

Here’s my secret to getting free print books in the mail! If you want books on a budget, check out this simple way to get free print books on Amazon–paperback, hardcover, whatever you prefer to read! Now you can add to your bookshelves without draining your wallet. (: How I Get Free Print Books on…

These stocking stuffers for bookworms make the ideal addition to your reading nook or around your home. Book lovers will adore this list of bookish stocking stuffers under $20! Bookish Stocking Fillers for the Reader in Your Life (or for yourself!) Looking for ideal gifts for readers? Perhaps you have a book-loving friend, or perhaps…

Want to get back into reading? Here’s a look at the reasons why adults read less than they used to, plus exactly what you can do about it and how to read more!