It's officially the holiday season, which means every social event from now until January 1st is holiday themed (and I'm not complaining!) Whether your December book club's book pick is holiday themed or not, here are 5 ways to make this month's book club a little more festive. 1. Organize a Gift Exchange Nothing says holiday spirit like gift-giving! Easily assign secret partners using DrawName's Secret Santa Generator. Simply put in everyone's contact information and the online generator will assign names and notify each person via text or email. For added fun, play white elephant which invol ..read more

With the talk of New Years Resolutions in full swing, it's time to focus on areas in your life that could use some TLC. However, instead of trying to add new activities to your already hectic lifestyle, look at what you are already doing well and add small tweaks to make those things even better. Are you in a book club? If not, check out How to Start a Book Club to get inspired. If you are in a book club, that's awesome! Here's a list of four ideas to make your book club even better this year. 1. Be Inclusive Book clubs are a great way to meet new people and to build community. Don’t limit you ..read more

With Christmas around the corner, I'm doing a classic bookshelf cleanout and regifting my favorite book reads of the year. Regifting books is a great Christmas gift idea for family members. Unwrapping a book on Christmas morning is a gift that keeps giving, sparking new conversations for the future. Remember to add a Book Club Card to each book to track the journey! To: Mom American Dirt By Jeanine Cummings The story of a loving mother forced to flee Acapulco with her 8-year-old son to escape the drug cartel. Together, Lydia and Luca make the treacherous journey to the US on a freight train ..read more

As the holidays approach, we are on the hunt for the perfect gifts for our loved ones. The perfect gift, however, is tough to land. It needs to align with personal interests, spark joy, and respect the pocketbook. This year, I'm also adding a special element to my gifting. Now more than ever, it's important to support the community of small businesses and local makers. This 2021 holiday guide for the book lover includes 5 creative gifts, all made from small businesses and supports local communities. Cheers! 1. Gift Card to a Local Bookstore Do a quick google search to find the closest neighbor ..read more

Books are for sharing, and life is meant for community. The two concepts go hand in hand to create the perfect gift that is Book Clubs! Whether you and your friends have been chatting about starting a Book Club for a while or you just moved to a new city and are trying to find a way to break the ice, Book Clubs are a great way to build a community and gather with friends. Step One: Pick a Book I’m a believer in taking charge. If there is a book you’ve been eyeing, make a bold decision and pick for the group. This also tends to make things go quicker rather than the tiring “what do you want to ..read more

I love getting packages in the mail, especially surprise gifts from friends across the country that I haven't seen for a while. But, if you've mailed a care package recently, you know that it's not cheap. Luckily, there is a life hack that too little of the world knows of, and it's called Media Mail. What is Media Mail? Media Mail is a USPS highly-discounted shipping rate, exclusively for mailing media and other educational materials (Yes, even heart-throb romance novels that educate purely the soul). Media mail was introduced in 1938 to encourage the flow of educational materials through the ..read more