#our reading lives

10 Tips for Reading on Your Morning Public Transit Commute

Advice for how to make the most out of your morning commute on: streetcars, subways, buses, ferries, and all other forms of public transit.

Bookstores: A Love Story

On drinking too much coffee at bookstore cafes, getting paid to work with books, and other bookstore rituals that make for an unforgettable love affair.

Why I Listen to the Hard Stuff

How one soft-hearted reader makes it through difficult books using audiobooks.

Reading My Way Through Parenthood

On the books that helped one reader and new parent get through parenthood and escape from the drudgery and responsibility of everyday life.

Dos and Don’ts of Reading While Walking

Sometimes reading requires a bit of motion. Here are the dos and don't of reading while walking that will make sure you don't ruin the carpet.

What I Learned from Alphabetizing My Books

The shelf organization struggle is real, especially when it came to alphabetizing my books, as you'll see.

Our Reading Lives: How Reading Makes Me a Better Mom

How Reading Makes Me a Better Mom

My Manga Years

A Rioter reminisces about her love of manga, but being away from the genre for so long has her wondering how to jump back in.

Reading, Depression, and Me

The challenges of reading with depression and anxiety

Blurbs: (Huh) What Are They Good For?

As a reader, I tend to have blinders on when it comes to blurbs. From a consumer standpoint, I think ...