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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.

Get in the New Year’s Spirit with the Best Self-Help Books

A list of the best self-help books for adults, teens, and writers.

How I’ve Been Replacing Television Time with Reading Time

One reader on the changes she's made to make sure she's reading more than she's watching TV.

What Neil Gaiman’s “Make Good Art” Speech Has Taught me about Books and Creativity

On working Neil Gaiman's speech into your reading life.

How to Read Difficult Books: Developing a Discipline

Do you find it shy from the task of reading difficult books? Here's a how-to on developing the discipline to read those toughest texts.

5 More Ways to Survive Having No Local Indie Bookstore

Lacking an independent bookstore near you? Here's what to do to cope.

Keep Your Standards High: Finding the Best College Prep Books

A breakdown of the best college prep books by test and by category, including recommendations to ready for the SAT, ACT, GRE, and more.

My Own Personal Brand of Cookbook Escapism

One reader on cookbook escapism, and how a well-written, quality cookbook can emphasize the beauty and delicacy of daily life.

Creating My Own DIY Autumn Reading Program

One reader on her DIY autumn reading program that will help her hang on to summer reading program fun.

20 Ideas for Starting a Book Club for Kids

Start your own book club for kids with these tips and tricks!

A Book Chat with Debut Novelist Nicole Dieker

An interview with debut novelist Nicole Dieker.