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Your Brain on Books Hi Reader, Reading does something powerful when your mind feels like it won’t slow down. It interrupts anxious thought loops. When you’re following a plot, tracking characters, and imagining scenes, your working memory is occupied. Your brain can’t spiral and stay immersed in a story at the same time. Reading creates a mental pause button. If this season has felt loud, heavy, or overstimulating, even a few quiet minutes with a book can help steady you. Episode 200 Is...

February Book Club Hi friends, I’m excited to share our next Bookish Flights Book Club pick: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett An unlikely cast on a cross-country road trip toward second chances. ✨ Annie will be joining us live on Zoom on February 10th for our book club discussion. Come ready to ask questions or just listen in, you choose. This is a free event. You just need to register to receive the Zoom link below. And if you can’t make the live discussion, you’re still welcome...

To DNF or Not DNF? Hi Reader, The summer is quickly coming to a close as my kids are starting school next week already! How about yours? It's crazy to think how fast this summer has gone. My reading habits are altered on summer break, as I spend a lot more time walking in the AM to the tune of an audiobook, than I do curled up in a blanket with my book. I am still an early riser, aiming for 430 am most days. I find that having a quiet cup of coffee or a few moments before my kids get up make...

Summer Reading Club + Episode 150 Celebration + Upcoming Events Hi Reader, I know school is out for many of your kids—unless you're here in San Diego, where we still have two weeks to go! I have such fond memories of summers stretching endlessly ahead, filled with warm weather, pool days, and—of course—books. Books were my escape and constant companion, especially during college and grad school. I was that student—happily picking up a leisure read over the coursework I was supposed to be...

Bookish Love Languages and Reading Widely Hi Reader, Whether you're celebrating love with a partner, a friend, or just your favorite book, we've got a little something for everyone in this week’s newsletter! UPDATE: I finally got my Bookish Flights Instagram fully restored!! 🎉 It has been an epic journey through six appeals and one amazing Congressman. Huge thanks to Congressman Bill Foster for finding a "responsive" contact at Meta who helped resolve the situation. If you want to hear more...

Struggling to Find Time to Read? Try This! 📖✨ Hi Reader, Do you ever feel like there’s just never enough time to read? Between work, family, and all of life’s responsibilities, squeezing in reading time can feel impossible. But here’s the secret—small changes can make a big difference! Try keeping a book in your bag, listening to audiobooks on your commute, or setting a 10-minute reading goal before bed. Before you know it, you’ll be back in the habit and finishing books faster than you...

Kick Reading Slumps and Hackers to the Curb Hi Reader, Today, we’re tackling two challenges we’d all love to kick to the curb: reading slumps and hackers. Let’s start with the latter—last weekend, my Instagram was hacked (ugh, the worst!). It’s been a frustrating, time-consuming ordeal to get things back on track, but I’ve learned a lot in the process. I’m sharing my insights with you today so you can protect your own accounts. My top tip? STOP right now and enable two-factor authentication...