#Our Reading Lives

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

Scenes From Books That Stay With Us Become a Part of Us

Deep down we know that certain scenes from books become part of who we are, but I recently found myself wondering how and why it happens.

Starting a Commonplace Book Has Changed the Way I Measure A Book’s Worth

I read more slowly now, and I've come to value books not just for the experience of reading them, but for the passages I collect from them.

Will I Ever Read SFF Again?

I haven't fallen out of love. I've just stopped being able to appreciate the thing I love.

Indigenous Authors Are Held to Higher Standards

Reading more Indigenous books has made me realize that Indigenous authors are held to a higher standard in order to get published.

Why a Book BuJo is Working For Me (Finally)

A Book bujo, or bullet journal, is often associated with fancy layouts and immaculate handwriting, but mine is focused on function.

How Reading Diverse Books in Puerto Rico Inspired My Reading Habits

The kinds of books that made me a more informed and empathetic student are the same subjects being banned in U.S. schools today.

On Geekiness: A Reader Reflects

A reader reflects on geekiness - what the term has meant, what it means now, and the freedom in embracing the term.

It’s Never Too Late to Become a Reader

Whether it's one book a year or 100, being a reader is something you get to define for yourself, no matter when in life you do it.

Why I’ve Started Reading Books of Investigative Journalism

Why one reader has found themselves wanting to pick up more books of investigative journalism.

Reading, Theme Parks, and Me: How Florida Theme Parks Kindle Memories of a Bookish Childhood

Why one reader finds more than magic on trips to the Florida theme parks.