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Recent Posts (24)

Fall book recommendations

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2026-09-09

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28 books I’m excited to read this fall 🍂 I’ve been keeping a running list of upcoming releases for months, and I finally narrowed it down t

Summer reading

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2026-08-05

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What I’ve been reading (and loving) this summer ❤️ 📚

Anti consumerist summer activities

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2026-06-23

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Prime Day is designed to convince us we need more things. But this summer, I’m trying to build a rich life, not a full cart. I’m focusing

Independent bookstores in Maine

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2026-04-24

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One of my favorite things about living in Maine is how many independent bookstores there are tucked into the towns across the state. Since

Kindle case collection

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2026-04-15

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They’re almost here ◡̈ This collection began with a simple question: how might a digital object feel more at home in an analog life? I’ve

Kindle case launch

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2026-04-13

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Something new is coming this week ◡̈ I’ve been thinking about these cases for over a year now, wanting a Kindle case that felt a little mo

Literary Leanings newsletter

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2026-03-13

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If you’re new here, welcome. I’m Michelle — a reader and writer living on the coast of Maine. Literary Leanings is the newsletter I write a

Reading taste

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2026-03-13

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My reading taste, at a glance. These obviously aren’t the only books I love, but they’re a pretty good window into the kinds of stories I’m

Intentional reading life

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2026-03-13

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Earlier this year, I wrote down a few thoughts about the kind of reading life I want to cultivate. There were three things that kept bubbli

Women’s History Month book recommendations

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2026-03-13

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The books I’d place on the front table of my little bookshop by the sea 📚 🌊 I’m celebrating Women’s History Month by supporting women-owne

Favorite books of the year

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2025-12-19

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I just put my out of office up until after the New Year, I hit publish on my final Substack post of the year this morning, and my last holid

Current reading

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2025-12-02

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Currently reading (and thoroughly enjoying) this week. What are you reading!? buckeye by patrick ryan, i’ll be home for christmas by jenny

Recent book recommendations

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2025-11-26

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A few recent new books I read and thoroughly enjoyed and loved! My reading has picked back up after a slow(ish)summer of reading and I’ve be

Books similar to Heart the Lover

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2025-11-22

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Everyone is talking about Heart the Lover by Lily King these days! Have you read it? If you have and are looking for more, I rounded up 8 mo

Favorite books of the year

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2025-05-08

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An assortment of my favorite books I’ve read so far this year ✨ How’s your reading been going? Have you read any of these??

Vacation reading stack

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2024-07-05

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We’re going on vacation next week. We rented a small cabin on an island off the coast of Maine and the plan is to unplug, relax, and enjoy n

One Last Summer book review

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2024-07-04

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I am coming off a giant summer romance reading kick and I’ve read so many great ones that got added to my “all time favs” list! This new o

Best books of 2024 so far

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2024-07-03

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We are halfway through 2024 and I rounded up the nine best books I’ve read this year so far over on my Substack 🖊️ I’ve read a lot of great

Libro.fm audiobook giveaway

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2024-06-21

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🎧✨ GIVEAWAY CLOSED ✨📚 In honor of @librofm’s 10th anniversary, I'm partnering with them to give away 10 copies of one of my favorite audiobo

Summer romance recommendation

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2024-06-05

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I read this in 24 hours and loved it just as much as Nora Goes Off Script! 🥰 If you love mostly closed door romances with charming characte

Summer reading guide

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2024-05-24

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It’s here! My 2024 All Things Summer Reading Guide went live this morning 🎉 I created this curated list of reads so you're stocked and read

This Summer Will Be Different review

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2024-05-21

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okay, I have a slightly unpopular Carley Fortune opinion 🤫 I didn’t love Every Summer After, but I adored Meet Me at the Lake 😬 I know alo

Just for the Summer review

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2024-05-19

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I have been on a summer romance kick this month and it’s such a delight! This was my first Abby Jimenez, and though I don’t know if I’ll be

Anticipated new book

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2024-05-15

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Is there any better feeling than a most anticipated read hitting your doorstep? I read Hazel Hayes debut, OUT OF LOVE, a few years ago and