How to Bookworm

2025 National Book Awards Primer

Hopes for this year's Fiction longlist and reflecting on my last 6 years reading the prize

Sep 10 •

The Story of How I Built My Library Dining Room

The start-to-finish on a room transformation that took a year and a half

Aug 27 •

Me, My Shelf, and I: Megan Tripp, @booksnblazers and Full-Time Publishing Pro

Inside the NYC home library of one of Instagram's biggest advocates for queer books.

Aug 10 •

7 Tips for Great Book Club Discussions

I've been running book clubs for 7 years. Here's what I've learned about how to host a great meeting.

Jul 24 •

How to Break Up With the Kindle Ecosystem

While it isn’t easy, I humbly believe it’s worth doing for yourself and your values (and the entire book industry! including indie authors!) anyway.

Jul 9 •

Me, My Shelf, and I: Nicole Brinkley, Indie Bookstore Manager and Literary Activist

A look inside her library, the author she says did Fourth Wing first and better, a list of books that changed her, and more.

Jun 23 •

Me, My Shelf, and I: Danielle of @danielle.isreading

Some people own books. Danielle *collects* them.

May 28 •

Recap: Independent Bookstore Day 2025 (on the Road!)

Photos of the two charming indies I visited during a roadtrip to the beach — and what I bought at each of them

Apr 28 •

Me, My Shelf, and I: Morgan Pager, Author and @nycbookgirl

A look inside the home library of someone whose first career, second career, AND hobby all revolve around books

Apr 21 •

Me, My Shelf, and I: Bernie Lombardi & Christopher Metts

A look inside the 3,351-book library of Bookstagram's favorite married couple

Mar 25 •

Recap: High Tea With V. E. Schwab

aka one of the best bookish days of my life 😭🤩

Feb 20 •

12:16

Why Does Everyone Want to Read Fewer Books This Year?

What was it about 2024 that burned us all out? And how do we break free?

Jan 26 •

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