Shayne's Bookish News

October Country

Stories for spooky season, links, and two wonderful fall novels.

Oct 17 • 

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September 2025

Noticing

Recent take-aways from my reading life, fun links, and a couple great fall book recommendations.

Sep 16 • 

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August 2025

What Are We Reading?

America's reading habits, an ode to an American reading hero, and some recent books

Aug 20 • 

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July 2025

My Mid-Year Review

Plus a nasty book controversy and some terrific recent reads

Jul 17 • 

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June 2025

The Summer Season

Ideas for reading, traveling, and watching this summer

Jun 16 • 

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May 2025

What is the Hoopla over Hoopla?

Plus some great literary links, bookish eye candy, and great books to add to your TBr

May 22 • 

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April 2025

Spring Vibes

Some travel notes, spring reading ideas, and recent reads.

Apr 18 • 

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March 2025

March Madness

Highlighting some fabulous new books out this month

Mar 19 • 

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February 2025

The Kids Are Not Alright

A Consideration of the Decline in Reading Skills

Feb 15 • 

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January 2025

Embracing the Seasons

“What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” John Steinbeck

Jan 17 • 

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December 2024

The 2024 Wrap Up

We have reached the end of the year, and just like with summer reading guides, there are “best books of the year lists” everywhere.

Dec 19, 2024 • 

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November 2024

Nonfiction November

It’s Nonfiction November!

Nov 22, 2024 • 

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