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Laura Marie

Laura Marie is a writer and teacher in Ohio. She reads one or two audiobooks every week, loves falling into a good cooking memoir, and debates feasibility of tech from sci-fi books with her husband.

Books to Help You Make Sense of Economics

We've rounded up a list of eight excellent Economics books for people who don't study economics. Make sense of money with these reads.

I Buy Cooler Books Than I (Usually) Read

I am not a person who spends every evening puzzling through Jacques Derrida, no matter how cool I’d think that would make me.

What I Learned at My First Independent Book Festival

A reader offers some tips and tricks for navigating and indie book festival, learned first-hand from a first experience at the GET LIT! Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Foundational And Inspiring Books for A Budding Yoga Teacher

Lessons From Watching a Classmate Become a Famous Author

Upon watching a classmate and fellow writer become a famous writer with a debut novel, a reader gleans some lessons from the experience.

Celebrating Virginia Hamilton’s Books and Life

For the birthday of prolific author Virginia Hamilton, a reader remembers some of the Hamilton works that impacted her childhood and helped her gain a better understanding of race and the Civil Rights movement.

Listening to Pregnancy Audiobooks Calms Me Down About Procreating

Upon realizing her husband wanted children, one reader has turned to pregnancy audiobooks to get used to the idea.

Why You Should Become a Library Volunteer

A list of reasons why becoming a library volunteer is a good idea.

10 Books About Sisters

A list of books about sisters who have unforgettable relationships, including books to read with your sister.

How Reading is Helping Me Accomplish New Year’s Resolutions

How living a bookish life can help you accomplish your new year's resolutions.