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Behind the Story: A Wrinkle in Time
A look at what inspired and influenced Madeleine L’Engle to write her classic children’s novel Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time is a...

The Bookery
May 6, 20233 min read


Abundant Life: Books to Read
Four books that will breathe hope and beauty into your life A great story, the thoughtful memoir, a deeply reflective book on some aspect...

The Bookery
May 6, 20232 min read


Behind the Story: The Last Thing He Told Me
We’re going behind the story to examine where Laura Dave got the idea for her bestselling novel and more! By The Bookery Apple+ released...

The Bookery
Apr 18, 20232 min read


A Memoir for the Moment: A Review of By Bread Alone
By Mandy Crow Sometime last year, a friend of mine sent me a text to tell me about a podcast I might be interested in, "Kitchen...

Mandy Crow
Apr 13, 20232 min read


Spring 2023 Reading List: Growth & Renewal
We’re focused on growth and renewal for the next few months here at The Bookery—and as book lovers, that means we’re also adding a few...

The Bookery
Mar 13, 20232 min read


3 Literary Listens
We love books and literature at The Bookery, so when we're not reading, we're probably thinking about stories and storylines! So it's no...

The Bookery
Jan 30, 20232 min read


An Endearing Mystery: A Review of The Maid
As 2022 drew to a close, I began to notice a book title popping up on all the must-read lists: Nita Prose’s The Maid. Goodreads users...

Mandy Crow
Jan 30, 20232 min read


5 Simple Ways to Fall Back in Love with Reading
Adventures, mysteries, memoirs—as readers, a new year is full of possibilities. If you’re anything like us, you’ve already spent a little...

The Bookery
Jan 12, 20233 min read


Our Favorite Reads of 2022
The holiday season is here—and whether you're looking to add titles to reading list or find the perfect gift for your favorite readers,...

Mandy Crow
Dec 10, 20222 min read


An Enduring Mystery
A Review of The Christie Affair A few months ago, after an afternoon trip to see Baz Lurman’s Elvis, I was discussing the movie with a...

Mandy Crow
Nov 9, 20222 min read


The First Cut Is the Deepest: A Review of Night Road
Kristin Hannah’s 2011 release explores first love, heartbreak and devastating loss, detailing how each change and shape us. Earlier this...

Mandy Crow
Aug 1, 20224 min read


5 Classics You Should Give a Second Chance
Think back to the books you were assigned to read in high school, or even in your freshman English class in college. Did you hate the...

The Bookery
Jul 20, 20222 min read


Behind the Story: Persuasion
Today, Netflix released a new adaptation of Jane Austen's final completed novel, Persuasion. Whether you loved or hated the new...

The Bookery
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Fight Like a Monk: A Book Review of Live No Lies
Evagrius Ponticus, a fourth century AD monk, spent the remaining years of his life in an Egyptian desert. His goal was to figure out how...

Shannon Spivey
Jul 8, 20224 min read


Behind the Story: The Book of Lost Friends
Lisa Wingate's The Book of Lost Friends was one of our favorite reads (and listens) of 2021. The novel, released in 2020, follows three...

The Bookery
Apr 1, 20222 min read


Book Review: The Book of Lost Names
A few weekends ago, I found myself on a short road trip, driving four hours each way over the course of a weekend to visit family in...

Mandy Crow
Mar 24, 20223 min read


Book Review: Forgiving What You Can't Forget
A coworker who makes condescending comments, a thief who steals a priceless possession, a friend who no longer wants to be your friend …...

Shannon Spivey
Feb 12, 20223 min read


Behind the Story: Anne of Green Gables
When Lucy Maud Montgomery first published Anne of Green Gables in 1908, she probably didn't think that more than a century later, it...

The Bookery
Jan 29, 20223 min read


Book Review: The Four Winds
It started at the quintessential Hallmark movie—awkward rich girl finds love with the cute poor guy well below her station—and quickly...

Mandy Crow
Jan 29, 20223 min read


Top 3 Reads of 2021
PLUS: A few 2022 releases we're looking forward to In 2021, my personal goal was to read/listen to 30 books. While I missed the mark—I...

Mandy Crow
Jan 2, 20223 min read
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