#Our Reading Lives

A reader on feeling like she was cheating on her Goodreads Challenge by reading comics.

Moving away from your fave can be hard, but here are some things you can do if you find yourself pining for...

A reader on the novels that became surrogate family through their parents' divorce, and the quotes about dysfunctional families that provided catharsis.

On the ways in which fan fiction ushers people of all ages and genders into the realm of reading and storytelling, and...

Literary performances of non-dramatic works are great ways to engage with books in new ways. I'll talk about recent experiences with live literature events.

One reader and writer reflects on the loss of Rachel Held Evans and the literary legacy she left behind.

One reader, after being burned out on annotating after high school, rediscovers the power in creating a makeshift diary with their books.

Prompted by an Independent Bookstore Day tweet, one reader remembers the bookish meet-cute that led her down the wedding aisle.

A reader discusses the dark days that surround their GAME OF THRONES reading experience and that keep them from watching the show.

A reader remembers their mother, and how Patricia MacLachlan's novel SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL helped them grieve.

How one reader fell in love with TWILIGHT by Stephanie Meyer after watching it make her sixth grade students fall in love...

Reading too much. Is there such a thing? Well, yes. And trust me, facing this fact isn’t fun.

How one reader overcame a postpartum reading slump and the books that kickstarted the reading habit again.

A reader talks about how to resolve their persistent reading fatigue and about learning to love reading for pleasure again.

A parent suggests some books about parenting hacks to save the day with comic relief and quick fixes when you're wearing thin...