Katie Hardy

Katie Hardy is a former New Englander in her 30s who loves football, The Muppets, failing at bookish Pinterest, using too many commas, & black raspberry ice cream. She’s a single mum to two girls who have hit the Teenage and Tweenage Years (send wine) and currently lives in North Texas, where she’s working to help turn the state blue before she’s legally allowed to return to her home state of MA.

5 Fiction and Non-Fiction Books About Detroit

If you were to offer me a free trip anywhere in the U.S., I would choose Detroit. Here are five must-read fiction and non-fiction books about Detroit.

Why I Let My Children Read Banned Books

Why one parent lets, and encourages, her kids to read banned books.

How a Pile of Sticks and a Pile of Books Created an “I Got This!” Attitude

When your parents made you go outside to play instead of letting you stay in and read, books could still be the source of fun.

I Am Made for Readathons

Why one reader finds herself most at home when participating in a readathon.