#Our Reading Lives

Our Reading Lives features stories about how books and reading have shaped who we are and how we live.

7 Tips For Reading With Mental Health Challenges

A reader with mental illness shares seven tips for how she reads when depression and/or anxiety become overwhelming.

On Passing My Yearly Reading Goal

How did you do with your 2018 reading goal? Here's one reader on finally surpassing hers, and how she managed it this year.

Thank You, Rory Gilmore

How Rory Gilmore's love of books shaped one Gilmore Girls fan's life, and taught her a few things about appreciating books.

4 Books That (Surprisingly) Amused Me As A Child

What childhood books did you, for some mostly inexplicable reason, read over and over again? Here are some childhood favorites from one reader.

What I Learned When I Tried to Get My Mom to Read

I had a chance to get my mom back into reading and I failed, giving me a chance to reflect on what reading means to me and what I hope it can be for her.

Reflections From a Soon-to-Be High School English Teacher

A reader on (mis)conceptions about what teaching English looks like, how it's not about the books, and how the work will change her online presence.

Remembering My Childhood Through Cookbooks

A reader who started cooking at an early age remembers some of the iconic culinary figures from childhood, and recommends a cookbook by each.

When Did I Turn My Reading Into A Spectator Sport?

Prevented from talking about the books she's reading, one Rioter discovers that at some point she stopped reading for herself as much as for an audience.

How I’m Getting Back Into IRL Book Clubs

Having joined an IRL book club, a reader ruminates on how important it has been to have a space to share thoughts on reads, and to enjoy good company.

Come Sail Away With Me: Ships on Ships

Falling for ships on ships. It's meta.