• My Year of Fiction

    Reading Like an Adult Episode 3: Romantic Comedies

    Here are the show notes for Episode 3 of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my reading journey from a year of tackling contemporary adult fiction. My Year of Fiction Episode 3 is all about romantic comedies. Find this episode’s Pinterest board with more reading ideas here and follow @ReadingAdult on Twitter. Books mentioned in this episode: Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center The Assistants by Camille Perri Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang You’d Be Mine by Erin Hahn Love Walked In by Marisa de los Santos The Girls by Emma Cline Also mentioned in this episode: Modern Mrs.…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 2: Dystopian Societies and Cults

    Here are the show notes for Episode 2 of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my reading journey from a year of tackling contemporary adult fiction. My Year of Fiction Episode 2 looks at dystopian societies and cults in fiction. Find this episode’s Pinterest board with more reading ideas here and follow @ReadingAdult on Twitter. Books mentioned in this episode: The Farm by Joanne Ramos The Grace Year by Kim Liggett The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Lord of the Flies by William Goulding 1984 by George Orwell Brave New World by Aldous Huxley Divergent by Veronica Roth Matched by Ally Condie The Giver by Lois Lowry…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 1: Women in Cities

    Here are the show notes for Episode 1 of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my reading journey from a year of tackling contemporary adult fiction. My Year of Fiction Episode 1 looks at a specific niche in adult historical fiction. Find this episode’s Pinterest board with more reading ideas here and follow @ReadingAdult on Twitter. Books mentioned in this episode: City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid Cruel Beautiful World by Caroline Leavitt Becoming Mrs. Lewis by Patti Callahan Also mentioned in this episode: “The only difference between a nonreader and a reader is that a reader…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 26: Rereading at Last

    Here are the show notes for Episode 26 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 9) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 25: Reading as Self Care

    Here are the show notes for Episode 25 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 8) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 24: It’s Not All or Nothing

    Here are the show notes for Episode 24 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 7) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 23: Two Weeks Without a Novel Is Too Long

    Here are the show notes for Episode 23 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 6) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 22: When You DON’T Reach Your Reading Goals

    Here are the show notes for Episode 22 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 5) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 21: How Do I Retain What I’m Reading?

    Here are the show notes for Episode 21 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 4) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…

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    Reading Like an Adult Episode 20: The Big Question

    Here are the show notes for Episode 20 (Season 3: My Reading Journal Year, Episode 3) of Reading Like an Adult. In this season, I’m sharing my experience from my first year of keeping a reading journal as well as my journey from a year of nonfiction, practical reading tips, and my favorite books of the year so far. If you’re interested in getting personalized book recommendations for your own “reading month,” you can check out my Substack newsletter, People Who Like Things. After subscribing, you’ll get a link to your inbox with a quick quiz about your reading taste to help me choose three great reads for you. You…