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Emily Stochl

Emily is a proud Midwesterner, living in Iowa. Reading literary fiction has always been her favorite. She also enjoys yoga and tending to her hundreds of houseplants -- you might say Emily is a bit “crunchy granola." She is the producer and host of a podcast about vintage and second-hand style, called Pre-Loved Podcast. She’s really into sustainability, and old things! IG: @emilymstochl

10 Books Set in Transporting Places

10 Books Set in Transporting Places: travel from the Kamchatka Peninsula to a kibbutz, cycle to the Patagonia mountains, or ride the Magic Bus to Nepal.

12 Books to Use to Learn a Skill While at Home

These books to use to learn a skill, include cooking, yoga, gardening, writing, crafting, baking bread, drawing comics, brewing kombucha, and more!

Pennsylvania Library Creates a Hogwarts Digital Escape Room

A Pennsylvania library created a Hogwarts digital escape room; boredom be gone, we're headed to Hogwarts!

10 Bookstagram Post Ideas for 2020

Need inspiration for bookstagram? We've rounded up 10 ideas to spark inspiration.

Shakespeare and Co. Reading List

Here's a Shakespeare & Co. reading list, featuring some of the famous writers who have been a part of the notable Paris bookstore’s history. 

The Multi-Generational Book Club

A new book clubber on the benefits of participating in one very multi-generational book club, with readers ranging from age 25 to approximately 75. 

Sharing Books Online: An Evolution Over the Last Decade

How has book blogging changed in the last decade, and what does the future hold? One reader turned to these literary influencers for answers.

The Beer Lover’s Big Book List

Beer books for beer lovers of all kinds.

In Library Renovations, When Do Discussions of Accessibility Arise?

After recent news of major library renovations that failed to plan for accessibility, it's important to talk about the whens and hows of accessible design.

Literary Tourism in St. Louis, MO

I grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, so I’m very excited to share this literary tourism post of my very ...