Book Reviews
I do not own a lot of Penguin books, but some of my favorite books about books are about Penguin books! As a publisher, they are worthy of every bit of attention, fandom, and cult status they have achieved. Out of all my books about Penguin, the 2016 Classic Penguin:
Book Recommendations
Here are five of the best books about detective fiction and the whole mystery genre that I have read to help us cap off 2026 National Mystery Month. Each May, the Mystery Writers of America (MWA) holds their famed Edgar Awards (here are the 2026 winners) while celebrating mystery stories
Book Reviews
This is the slimmest of slim volumes, coming in at only 19 pages. Book Collecting and the Search for Reality by Jack Matthews is the printed version of a speech he gave at Wichita State University, on the evening of March 5, 1971, which used book collecting as a jumping-
Book Recommendations
The history of book publishing is the history of the modern world. It is filled with the wackiest book ideas, business models, and so many larger-than-life characters that it all sounds like fiction. Here are three books about publishing that will help you understand how the books on
Book Awards
I've never been accused of being a Jane Austen fan, but I am a huge fan of Jane Austen's Bookshelf: A Rare Book Collector's Quest to Find the Women Writers Who Shaped a Legend by Rebecca Romney. This is that rare book that has
Book Awards
What a crazy, topsy-turvy year it has been. It's been a fun one in the world of books, and I've enjoyed refining my processes for finding and sharing all the books about books being published each month. I hope you'll sign up for
Home Libraries
We need a month dedicated to the creation, cultivation, and love of libraries in our homes. Let's find time to create our own safe spaces surrounded by the books we love. Just need to find a month to do this... I am proposing May. Every May. What do
Home Libraries
This July 4th holiday weekend had me revisiting some books and writing about... books and writings in early America. I wanted to share something that I ran across in a pamphlet from Williamsburg, VA that talks about how prevalent books were at the time of the American Revolution. This slim
Book Culture
I have created a page where I hope to chronicle (and continually update) all of the dates, events and commemorations for book lovers. One of the best things about the bookish community is when we all band together to speak up, protect or celebrate the printed word. While there is
Book Design
It's a bit of a dreary gray sky start to the week for me. When I need some inspiration and a lift, I often pick up Martin Salisbury's The Illustrated Dust Jacket. This book is a wonderful large size and is chock full of all the
Collecting and Collectors
I love programs that get young people interested in collecting books. Some clever folks are hosting fun events these days, like the Honey & Wax Book Collecting Prize aimed at getting young women collecting. I am highlighting one that is taking applications right now. The Taylor C. Kirkpatrick Prize for
Home Libraries
I have been avoiding the digital world for the past few weeks to help preserve my sanity. I have been swimming in the analog paper and glue universe that is my home library. It's very calming and grounding. I love it. But I did have to log on
