Restorative Reading & Writing for Wellness
So, I figured out something about my reading life that I did not know I needed: Hyper-local books. Hyper local books are books that have a strong sense of place and take place in an actual setting with actual references of local points...
Do you know what day it is? It’s National Send a Card to a Friend Day! To celebrate, I’m sharing a collection of books that celebrate friendship AND letter-writing that are sure to remind you of the power of having both in your life. Then, I’m issuing you a challenge to...
If you are reading this, then chances are you love reading (and writing!). You make time in your busy life to read and enjoy the benefits. But why? In today’s episode, we think about WHY we read. For me, it comes down to one simple theme: I read to grow. I...
There are some pretty grim statistics surrounding our abilities to keep our new year’s resolutions all year long. It turns out that almost half of us do not keep our new resolutions past February. Can you believe it?! That’s why I’m here today with a collection of books to help you...
I love ways to head into a new phase of life with concrete intention. That’s why I love choosing a word of the year, a word of the month and my monthly and weekly planning routines. Plus, over the past couple of years, I’ve been obsessed with a new ritual too:...
I have a notebook obsession. I love them in all shapes and sizes and for all reasons and purposes. I’m often asked about my obsession from those wanting to cultivate their own notebooking habit: How many notebooks do you have? What do you write in each of them? How often do...
I’m here with a very exciting first for the Get Lit(erate) podcast: I’m talking to an author! It was such a joy to talk with Teri Brown, author of Sunflowers Beneath the Snow and An Enemy Like Me, two historical fiction books that I adored. By the end of the episode,...
I’m so excited to launch the podcast into 2023 with a special guest and reading challenge to start the year strong. Today, I’m chatting with Jules Buono of The Literary Lifestyle on all things Gilmore Girls. She’s created an AMAZING list of over 500 books that have been read, referenced, mentioned...
There’s something magical to me about the week after Christmas. It feels suspended in time, a bonus week with the entire family home after a beautiful holiday but before the fresh start of a year ahead. It’s full of possibilities and I often spend this week thinking about the past year...
Festivus is on December 23rd and I am celebrating in books. If you’re a Seinfeld fan, you know what I’m talking about and if not, get ready to explore a made-up holiday that many celebrate around the world. Today, I’m sharing a collection of books that represent all four components of...
