Reading

One of my favorite things to do on vacation is talk to people about books, specifically what book they’ve chosen to bring with them, tucked away in their carry on, or in an ambitious stack in their checked bag. With little space in a suitcase, it’s so interesting to see what people have chosen as worthy enough to pack.

It’s time to pick up that book you’ve been meaning to get to all year. Maybe you’re like me with an ever-growing pile of To be Read books spilling from the nightstand, or maybe you need a good suggestion to get your summer reading going. Whatever type of reader you are, we have your covered in this month’s Now Reading list.

With summer just around the corner, the school year winding down, and extended daylight, there seems to be a touch more time to crack open a book and escape into another world. If you’re looking for your next great read, look no further. From short stories, to young adult fiction, to memoir, to non-fiction, we have […]

It seems that many of us here at Literary Mama found something to read this month that resonates within us, giving us pause to reflect on how the work compares to our own lives, be it with poetry, memoir, or fiction.

My favorite way to choose books is to have them chosen for me—to receive them as gifts from people who want to share their favorites. Unfortunately, the person who gives me a book may have to wait a long while before I’m prepared to share a conversation about it.

If you’re looking for a hard-hitting read, check out these suggestions from the editors of Literary Mama.

This month, we’re flush with recommendations for books that will draw you in.

Every December, I file away the list of books I read over the year and look forward to sharing favorite books with friends in order to clear the cache for a new year. As we head into the final days of 2015, our staff share some of their current picks to kick off a new year of reading.

Our staff help readers prepare for the post-Thanksgiving, leftover-laden weekend with a great selection of books. Add your current favorites to our stack!

As we head into cooler months, I’ve got my eye on my rocker, where I long to curl up in a with a blanket, a cat, and a book. This month our staff give us plenty of varied options, from a fiction anthology to nonfiction and memoir.

At the Decatur Book Festival, the largest independent book festival in the US, I snapped up a stack of classics from a used book tent. Find out more about these selections and other staff and contributor picks.