Real stories about beloved books. Collected by Lavie and Jared. Newsletter every Friday.
...which caused the house where I’d almost finished living with my parents to be raided in in 1969.
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Oct 30, 2026
As a children’s book author and illustrator, it’s only natural for me to want to surround myself with books.
Oct 23, 2026
Each edition reminds me less of the novel itself and more of the people who have quietly paid attention to what I love.
Oct 16, 2026
Then we have a skull which I found while walking late at night.
Oct 9, 2026
I bought the little 3D printed dead astronaut figure at Seattle’s U-District fair last year. Somehow, I felt close to her.
Oct 2, 2026
What book nut hasn't dreamed of having a wall with a floor-to-ceiling bookshelf?
Sep 25, 2026
I have some personal affection for this shelf, despite not having bought anything from it.
Sep 22, 2026
Real stories about beloved books.
Sep 5, 2024
A complete(-ish) list of all the books that have been featured.
Dec 31, 2025
All the shelvers of books who have shared their shelves of books with us.
