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TBR Thursday: Book Club, October 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club, October 2022

September 29, 2022

Find out what Halloween read the book club has settled on for October (another witch book!), and maybe read along with us this month?

Spoiler-Free Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch

Spoiler-Free Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch

August 30, 2022

Blake Crouch is an automatic-buy-and-read- new-material author for me. His last novel, Recursion, is among my favorite books of all time. So of course, I was excited to read his most recent offering, Upgrade. Going in, I knew I had to temper my expectations. I knew there was pretty much zero way that the new … Read More

TBR Thursday: Book Club, September 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club, September 2022

August 25, 2022

Welcome to another Book Club edition of TBR Thursday! As you’ll remember from prior months, we each bring suggestions and decide together what we’re going to read next. This month we had two books on the table that had been previously suggested, one of which published on August 23rd, and our choice seemed really easy, … Read More

TBR Thursday: Book Club, August 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club, August 2022

July 21, 2022

Happy TBR Thursday! We’ve followed our usual pattern this month by choosing our next Book Club book by consensus. Each month we bring suggestions and decide together what we’re going to read next. We enjoyed the witchy July book, but rejected another witchy book for August. We discussed possibly delving into a deep SciFi, but … Read More

TBR Thursday: Book Club July 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club July 2022

June 16, 2022

Find out what ‘witchy’ story our book club is reading for July, and let us know in the comments if you are going to read along with us!

On Rereading Books

On Rereading Books

May 31, 2022

Have you ever re-read a book and been disappointed? Or do you have favorite re-reads that you’ve enjoyed just as much every time? Check out Aubrie’s post this week to find out some of her favorite (and least favorite) re-reads!

TBR Thursday: Book Club June 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club June 2022

May 26, 2022

Our Book Club TBR for June is Book Lovers by Emily Henry. Check out our post to find out more about the book, and if you’re interested in a relatively light read that is likely to be moderately full of romance, read along with us this month!

Book Club Review: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

Book Club Review: The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake

May 3, 2022

Head over to the blog to find out what we thought of our book club read for April, The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake. And while you’re there, let us know who you’d pick for elimination if you were one of the six…

On Reading Long Books

On Reading Long Books

April 5, 2022

Head over to the blog to find out Aubrie’s dirty little secret about long books, and how she gets past it to read one anyway. Do you enjoy long books, or avoid them? Let us know in the comments!

TBR Thursday: Book Club April 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club April 2022

March 31, 2022

Happy TBR Thursday! As we’ve mentioned in other book club TBR posts, we choose our books by consensus — we each bring suggestions and decide together what we’re going to read next. This time, we had a clear winner in our selection because we all love a good secret society magic tournament. Our book club … Read More

Celebrity Memoirs

Celebrity Memoirs

March 8, 2022

In this week’s post, Aubrie has curated a selection of some of her favorite celebrity memoirs. Head over to the blog to find out which ones she loves best, and to suggest your favorites!

TBR Thursday: Book Club March 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club March 2022

February 24, 2022

Find out what “sexy, action-packed” fantasy book is our book club pick for March in this week’s TBR Thursday. You’ll also find out which book we almost picked, literally based on the toss of a coin…

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 2/17/22

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 2/17/22

February 17, 2022

Check out Aubrie’s ‘currently reading’ and ‘next up’ selections (one contemporary fiction and one true crime) in this week’s TBR. And let us know in the comments what’s on your TBR this week!

My 2021 Round Up, Finally

My 2021 Round Up, Finally

February 8, 2022

From fantasy to memoir, sci-fi to historical, check out Aubrie’s wrap-up of the books she enjoyed most in 2021. Have you read any of these? Let us know what you thought in the comments!

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 1/27/22

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 1/27/22

January 27, 2022

In this week’s TBR, Aubrie contemplates her TBR list and why it’s less of a list and more of a stack (or stacks). Head over to the blog to give your opinion on how you handle the TBR.

TBR Thursday: Book Club February 2022

TBR Thursday: Book Club February 2022

January 20, 2022

Find out what our book club has chosen for our February read in this week’s TBR Thursday. If you like, you can read along with us and put in your two cents in the comments when we post the book club discussion wrap up!

2021 Top 3 Book lists

2021 Top 3 Book lists

December 28, 2021

What were your favorite books of 2021? Check out this week’s post to find out Amy’s, Aubrie’s, and Jaelithe’s top 3 (ish) books that they read in 2021, and let us know your picks in the comments!

Mood Reading

Mood Reading

December 14, 2021

Based on her mood throughout 2021, can you guess which three genres Aubrie read most? Head over to the blog to learn more about her theory on mood reading, and to make some suggestions for her 2022 list!

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 12/2/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 12/2/21

December 2, 2021

Check out Aubrie’s TBR this week for her selection of historical fiction, coming-of-age, fantasy, plus one holiday romance to fit the season. Head over to the blog to let us know what’s on your TBR list!

Free books, anyone?

Free books, anyone?

September 21, 2021

Aubrie has been racking up the free books this year, and in this post she shares the (not so) secret places where she has been getting them.

If it’s About Musicians, I’m in

If it’s About Musicians, I’m in

August 31, 2021

Find out why Aubrie loves books about musicians, check out a list of some of her recent favorites, and give her your suggestions for her next musical read in this week’s post!

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 8/19/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 8/19/21

August 19, 2021

Check out Aubrie’s reading list, filled with a variety including a contemporary thriller, a true crime story, a contemporary story about family, and a couple of fantasy novels in this week’s TBR Thursday.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 7/8/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 7/8/21

July 8, 2021

Check out what’s on Aubrie’s short list this week for her next TBR, and enjoy her stack of books which, while getting out of hand, looks like a ton of reading fun just waiting to be had…

Book Review: Couple Found Slain by Mikita Brottman

Book Review: Couple Found Slain by Mikita Brottman

June 29, 2021

This week, Aubrie reviews Couple Found Slain, the story of a true crime that is much more than normal entries in the genre. Head over to the blog to join in the conversation, and to let Aubrie know your favorite true crime story!

Book Review: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

Book Review: Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

June 8, 2021

Did you know that Aubrie loves rock star stories? Check out her review a newly released, rock-star-based novel about a girl in the 70s who finds out what rock and roll is all about.

Book Review: The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville

Book Review: The Memory Collectors by Kim Neville

May 18, 2021

This week, Aubrie reviews The Memory Collectors, a contemporary story with a magical realism premise. Come find out what she thought of the book — will it be added to your next TBR?

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 5/6/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 5/6/21

May 6, 2021

Check out Aubrie’s ever-expanding TBR pile in her TBR Thursday this week! And once you’ve marveled at the hydra that is her book stack, let us know in the comments what you’re reading…

Book Review: After Francesco by Brian Malloy

Book Review: After Francesco by Brian Malloy

April 27, 2021

Check out Aubrie’s review of an advance reader copy of After Francesco by Brian Malloy, a novel coming out in May of this year, set against the backdrop of the AIDS crisis of the 1980s. Find out what surprised her, and why she fell in love with this book, over at the blog…

Book Review: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

Book Review: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

April 6, 2021

Check out Aubrie’s review of The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a new fiction book released in March 2021 about a 70s fictional rock duo that takes on themes of exploitation and racism, while evoking a bit of a Daisy Jones feel.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 3/25/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 3/25/21

March 25, 2021

Take a look at Aubrie’s TBR this week — stocked with a wide variety of titles — and let us know in the comments what you’re reading!

Book Review: Firestarter by Stephen King

Book Review: Firestarter by Stephen King

March 16, 2021

A hidden superhero origin story? Check out Aubrie’s review of Stephen King’s 1980 novel Firestarter. Once you’ve heard her argument, let us know in the comments if you agree!

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 3/4/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 3/4/21

March 4, 2021

What do you get when you cross contemporary with classic, and horror with fantasy? A TBR list, of course! Take a peek at Aubrie’s near-future list in this week’s TBR Thursday.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 1/21/21

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 1/21/21

January 21, 2021

From the old west, to a study in power, to a fantastical story about found family, come see what’s on Aubrie’s TBR this week!

Join us in this 2021 Book Challenge!

Join us in this 2021 Book Challenge!

January 12, 2021

We’ve created a loose reading challenge for the year — twelve categories of books that you can add to your TBR. Do them all in a month or spread them out through the year. Are you in? Head over to the blog to find out the categories..

My Book Year in Review: Aubrie

My Book Year in Review: Aubrie

December 22, 2020

From heavier to lighter, from kid-friendly to horror, Aubrie shares some of her favorite reads from the past year in this week’s post.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 11/19/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 11/19/20

November 19, 2020

Though she is not making fast progress through her TBR, Aubrie is happy with the books she has left on the list. And Addie is turning out to be as fantastic as she’d hoped. Come see what else she’s reading this week!

Expand your mind with books

Expand your mind with books

November 17, 2020

This week, Aubrie talks about the power of books to expand your perspective, and offers you a challenge to find your own way to read beyond your boundaries.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 10/29/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 10/29/20

October 29, 2020

You may be used to her long TBR lists, but this week Aubrie just has one book on her mind. If you’ve been keeping up with her posts, you might already know what it is…

Halloween Series Review: Christopher Pike books

Halloween Series Review: Christopher Pike books

October 20, 2020

In honor of Halloween this year, Aubrie re-read a bunch of Christopher Pike books that she enjoyed as a teen. Did they hold up to her memories of spooky chills? Head over to the blog to find out…

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 10/8/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 10/8/20

October 8, 2020

Yes, she has a few new books on her TBR this week, but Aubrie is really waiting (not so) patiently by the post for a new release. Check out her TBR Thursday post to find out which one!

Dreaming of Books to Come

Dreaming of Books to Come

September 29, 2020

Aubrie has been waiting for a much-anticipated release by one of her favorite authors, and the wait is almost over! Come find out what book she’s waiting for…

Happy Anniversary, Infinite Distractions!

Happy Anniversary, Infinite Distractions!

September 15, 2020

To celebrate the first anniversary of Infinite Distractions, Amy, Aubrie, and Jaelithe reflect on some of their favorites out of the 80+ posts they wrote this past year.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 9/10/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 9/10/20

September 10, 2020

With her characteristic wide range of interests, Aubrie has a few familiar titles that have stayed on her TBR including historical fiction and a Stephen King, as well as a few new ones including a cowboy romance.

The Season for Creepy Reads

The Season for Creepy Reads

September 1, 2020

Is there a chill in the air? A haunted house up on a hill that needs to be explored? Aubrie is 100% down for that. Come find out what she thinks makes a great horror story, and what she lists among her all-time favorites…

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 8/20/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 8/20/20

August 20, 2020

Nope, I don’t know how it’s already August 20th either. The picture with this post probably looks familiar. If you read my last TBR post at the end of July, the list will also look very familiar. The slow reading month(s) continue(s). Currently reading: The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coats Holdovers from my last list: … Read More

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 7/30/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 7/30/20

July 30, 2020

In the kind of month where books are misplaced and one is too tired to get out of bed, Aubrie is still managing to move steadily through her TBR. Come see what she’s reading this week…

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 7/9/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 7/9/20

July 9, 2020

When Aubrie was finally able to go to the library this week (now that it is open again), she really did it. It’s a TBR stack! Come check out what she’s reading.

2020 Reading Goal Check-in

2020 Reading Goal Check-in

June 30, 2020

How is it already halfway through 2020? This week, Aubrie shares some advice about taking stock of your 2020 reading goals, and adjusting as necessary. Let us know how you’re doing on your 2020 reading goal in the comments!

All The Dads

All The Dads

June 25, 2020

This week, in honor of the holiday, we’ve ruminated on dads, books, and book dads. Happy Father’s Day to all dads out there, readers and non-readers alike.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 6/18/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 6/18/20

June 18, 2020

Find out why Aubrie is feeling ‘crappy’ about her TBR this week. Hint: the list will look a bit familiar…

Choose Your Own (Vampire) Adventure

Choose Your Own (Vampire) Adventure

June 9, 2020

Love a good vampire story but unsure what to read next? Go on a ‘choose your own adventure’ with Aubrie as she revisits some of her favorite vampire stories.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 5/28/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 5/28/20

May 28, 2020

This week, Aubrie took some of her own advice on how to get back to reading even when it’s hard to concentrate. Check out her great TBR stack!

5 Tips to Read More, Even When It’s Hard

5 Tips to Read More, Even When It’s Hard

May 19, 2020

Are you also having trouble reading right now? If so, Aubrie’s got a bunch of great tips that might help you get the diversion you need, even when it’s difficult to concentrate.

Literary Moms That We Love

Literary Moms That We Love

May 12, 2020

In honor of mother’s day this week, we’re celebrating some of our favorite literary moms (hint: Molly Weasly features pretty heavily in the discussion).

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 4/30/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 4/30/20

April 30, 2020

For this week’s TBR, Aubrie has moved a few off the list, left a few on, and added a few more. What’s on your TBR? Come on in and let us know in the comments!

Book Review: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Book Review: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

April 21, 2020

Please enjoy Aubrie’s review of the classic Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, as long as you don’t mind spoilers for a 150+ year old book that has spawned multiple movie versions.

The Capsule Episode

The Capsule Episode

April 16, 2020

Have you missed a few of our weekly posts? No worries. Instead of your regularly scheduled TBR Thursday, today we’re bringing you a capsule episode full of flashbacks and fun commentary! [Fade in on computer screen where three faces seem to be enjoying a video conference. Sure, you want to see a big, beautiful set, … Read More

You Can’t Love ’em All

You Can’t Love ’em All

April 14, 2020

Ever thought you should love a book because everyone else does, but when you finally picked it up you didn’t understand the hype? In this week’s post Amy, Aubrie, and Jaelithe share some of the books they just couldn’t love.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 4/2/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 4/2/20

April 2, 2020

Aubrie shares her TBR stack with us this week, a meaty dish with lots of literature, biography, and non-fiction, peppered with a few fun reads to spice things up.

The Power of Books

The Power of Books

March 24, 2020

In a world that is changing quickly day by day, Aubrie found that one way she could take control was by helping someone else through the escape of books. Read her story, and share your own, here…

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 3/12/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 3/12/20

March 12, 2020

Check out the books in my TBR stack: Exhalation by Ted Chiang Decoding Boys by Cara Natterson Molly Bit by Dan Bevacqua Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino Have you read any of these? What did you think? What books are on your TBR? … Read More

The Thing About Dickens

The Thing About Dickens

March 3, 2020

Learn why Aubrie just had to quit Dickens, even though she very much wanted to love it.

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 2/20/20

TBR Thursday: Aubrie, 2/20/20

February 20, 2020

Welcome to TBR Thursdays, where we reveal what’s on our TBR stacks. Today it’s Aubrie’s turn, and she’s got an eclectic mix to share with you. Happy reading!

Book characters we love

Book characters we love

February 11, 2020

In honor of the upcoming holiday, we’ve each got something to say about a few of our favorite heartthrobs, sometimes known as ‘book boyfriends.’ Read on to find out who is making our *gasp* breaths catch in our chests, and why warmth is spreading through our… hearts this Valentine’s Day.

4 Keys to a Great Domestic Thriller

4 Keys to a Great Domestic Thriller

February 4, 2020

Were you ever excited to read a book only to realize it didn’t live up to the exciting premise? When this happened to Aubrie, she decided to break down what makes for a great domestic thriller story, and why the one she’d read didn’t deliver.

Reading Classics

Reading Classics

January 14, 2020

When Aubrie realized there was a gap in her classical reading education, she decided this will be the year she does something about it.

2019: Reading year in review

2019: Reading year in review

December 31, 2019

On this, the last day of 2019, we wanted to give you a peek back at our year in reading. Please enjoy, and share in the comments some of your favorite reads that you discovered this year!

Lessons from Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

Lessons from Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

December 17, 2019

Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, a childhood classic, also happens to be one of Aubrie’s favorite books of all time. Find out which lessons from Charlotte and Wilbur have endured the test of growing up.

The Book Loft

The Book Loft

November 26, 2019

When Aubrie recently visited a lovely, labyrinthine independent bookshop called the Book Loft in Columbus, OH, she knew she was in for a good time when the desk clerk handed her a map…

6 Tips to Help You Find Time to Read More

6 Tips to Help You Find Time to Read More

November 5, 2019

Ever wished you could squeeze some extra reading time into your day? Aubrie’s got you covered. Check out her hints and tips about ways she finds more time to read.

Book Review: Recursion by Blake Crouch

Book Review: Recursion by Blake Crouch

September 3, 2019

This book! Find out what Aubrie loved about Recursion and why you should read it if you love mind-bendy sci fi. Warning: spoilers ahead!