26 Book Newsletters to Read

My colleagues create terrific work. Here's a roundup.

Apr 10, 2022

I recently rediscovered a roundup I made of 10 posts from some of my amazing book newsletter-writing colleagues. I’ve subscribed to so many more since my original April 2022 email, so I figured it was time for an update. Here are 16 more book newsletters you should check out, in addition to the original 10 I recommended. You’ll find beauty commentary, ‘Star Wars’ novels, interviews with authors, book recommendations across multiple genres and even a recipe for sourdough muffins paired with praise for Barbara Kingsolver. I hope you find something that interests you.

Enjoy!

Books Worth Sharing

My Best Reads of 2023 (So Far)

Dear Reader, Can you believe we’re halfway through 2023 already? And just like everyone who writes about books, I’m posting my best reads of 2023 (so far) too! Without further adieu, here they are. One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez…

2 years ago · 3 likes · 2 comments · Jam

XO Romance

Reading for Pleasure

I spend a lot of time writing about reading. This week, I am taking a break from all that to sit back and relax with someone else’s words. But I should hate to leave you without a diversion for your Wednesday morning, so here are three romance genre Substacks that I recommend…

2 years ago · 11 likes · 3 comments · Maya Rodale

Great Books + Great Minds

The Man With An Insatiable Appetite For Books

I’m not going to lie — I know very little about Chris Ross outside of the fact that we chat from time to time on LinkedIn. But what I find cool about him are his book interests and how they seem to cover a wide swatch of themes and topics. Curious, I reached out to him to see if he would share a few thoughts about his reading prowess with “Great Books…

2 years ago · 3 likes · Diamond-Michael Scott

Something Eve Read

Trying Not to Care

Sunday is my favorite day of the week. It’s an unpopular choice, I know, but I love it for its challenge and its potential. If you just don’t think about how you have work tomorrow, if you can manage to put it out of your mind, Sunday is magic. On the particular Sunday I have in mind, the most recent one, I was making my way downtown for dinner when it …

2 years ago · 6 likes · 1 comment · Eve Matheson

READ LIKE MAD

Why my beauty is mine

hi from sonoma, wine country california, where i’ve escaped to with my anxious poodle, mr. darcy, to save his tiny heart from the 4th of july fireworks in oakland this week. i brought my laptop, three books, a striped dress, lavender shorts, a white tee, a knit sweater, sunblock, leather boots, marijuana, and not a sing…

2 years ago · 15 likes · 7 comments · Amani Hope

All By Our Shelves

Children of the 80s on Summer Vacation

A quick note—this post is a golden oldie but will be new to most of you. When I first published it a year ago, it went out to exactly eight (!) subscribers, three of whom are my friends IRL. If you’re one of the few readers to receive this post a second time—thank you so much for sticking around. Really. It means a lot. And if you’re seeing this for the…

2 years ago · 8 likes · 4 comments

Feeling My Shelf

Chapter #22: A Week in My Reading Life

Feeling My Shelf is a bi-weekly newsletter about books, life, and well, life with books. Grab your favorite caffeinated beverage and get comfy. First up, some recent reads…

2 years ago · 8 likes · 7 comments · Alexis Reliford

Good Book/Good Bread

Demon Copperhead & Sourdough Muffins

Part 1: Good Book Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver (2022) In a nutshell Demon Copperhead is the story of a young boy born into poverty in the hills of Appalachia. Told from young Damon’s (Demon is a sometimes nickname) point of view, the story spans his birth on the floor of a trailer to his teenager single mother all the way to the cusp of adulthoo…

2 years ago · 15 likes · 2 comments · Hannah Griffin

The Mindful Librarian

From the Mindful Library Vol. 13

Ummmmm, where did June go? I can’t comprehend how it’s over already, but I sure did enjoy it! I had this idea that I would write an entire newsletter all about our camping trip to Madeline Island, but when I started to do so, it just didn’t feel right ~ instead I wrote little snippets and shared pictures on Notes, so please do check each of these out if…

2 years ago · 18 likes · 8 comments · Katy O.

Satchel Notes by Resh Susan

#49// murakami nights

Dear Reader, I haven’t been sleeping well. I’ve been using this extra time at hand to create fake scenarios in my head. I’ve done this all my life and was surprised to know that many (most) people do not do this. Pray, tell, why? Why not direct your solo masterpieces with reel or real characters? Very entertaining. It also distracts you from other worryi…

2 years ago · 9 likes · Resh Susan

Space Wizards Book Club

SWBC: Star Wars books of 2023 so far, and what's coming next

Star Wars books of 2023 so far There have been eight new Star Wars books released in 2023 so far. I’ve read all of them, plus I finally finished the Thrawn trilogy with Thrawn: Treason. And I’ve loved all of them. I rated none of them below four stars, which is not a surprise for me since I generally have a great time with every new Star Wars book that co…

2 years ago · 3 likes · 6 comments · Chelsea Zukowski

Subverse

The Curator No. 13: Summer of Female Rage

What better way to celebrate the summer than with some Female Rage. Besides being a kickass band name, it’s also politically and culturally relevant. Women are f*cking politeness and speaking their truth - from locking up big-time abusers to voting out sociopaths involving themselves in our uteruses, the rage is making MOVES. More women are in charge of…

2 years ago · Natalie McGlocklin

Bookshelves of Doom

Middle Aged Prom Dress #10

Hi, friends, Welcome back to my deep dive into YA horror of the ‘80s and ‘90s! If you’d like to start from the beginning of my Prom Dress coverage, the first nine installments are here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. My recapping of Christopher Pike’s…

2 years ago · 1 like · 4 comments · leila

Michelle Reads Books

June gloom, a few things I bought and loved last month, and some great book recs

Hello, friend! I'm writing this the day after the long Fourth of July weekend. It rained almost *all* weekend here in Maine, which means there was a lot of indoor time, which means I read a lot. I'd like to thank books for always being there when you're stuck inside…

2 years ago · 24 likes · 4 comments · Michelle Martin

Book Snacks

June 2023 BookSnacks

Welcome to BookSnacks! If you arrived here via a friend or an algorithm and haven’t subscribed, go ahead and hit that pretty blue button up there so you don’t miss out on future issues! Listen, summer is great. It’s great. However, summer as an adult and a parent of young children has felt much busier this time around. I feel like I’m spending my weekday…

2 years ago · 8 likes · 6 comments · Adri

Read, Watch, Binge

Some of the books sitting on my bookshelf

Choosing what to read is an organic process for me. While I always have some books on my bookshelf that are unread, a visit to a bookstore often leads me to buy others that end up skipping the line and becoming my next read. I don't set goals, have a minimum number of books I should read each year, or have any organized system. No hate for those who take…

2 years ago · 11 likes · 6 comments · Luiza B. Campos

The original 10 (from 2022):

What To Read If

Five Questions With Author Liz Scheier

I’ve written before about my love for memoirs exploring mother-daughter relationships. Some of my favorites include All You Can Ever Know, Somebody’s Daughter and Wild Game. Liz Scheier has added to the genre with her brilliant new memoir, Never Simple…

3 years ago · 15 likes · 5 comments · Elizabeth

Can we read?

(How) Can we read? An interview with Elisa Kleven

(How) Can we read? is a once-monthly issue full of practical, actionable ideas for raising readers and building a culture of books and literacy in your home…

3 years ago · 4 likes · 2 comments · Sarah Miller

Books & Bakes

Volume 2, No. 13: In Praise of Indie Presses + Feta-Stuffed Rolls

Greetings, book-eaters and treat-lovers! It’s April! Even I, lover of snow, dark, and cold, am happy. The sunshine! The little green buds! The return of robins and the summer colors of the goldfinche…

3 years ago · 4 likes · 2 comments · Laura Sackton

Reading Under the Radar

Read about a woman who lives in total darkness

What to Read This Week Girl in the Dark: A Memoir of a Life without Light by Anna Lyndsey A little backstory, first: I first read this book right when I’d moved from Kentucky to New York City, alone, knowing no one. I was making it, but I felt lonelier than ever, and naturally turned to books. While I certainly did not experience any of the same hardships…

3 years ago · 10 likes · 5 comments · Cassie P

SoNovelicious, Books & Reading & More Books

Three Books to Look Forward to This Week

Hi readers, It was a long week last week, and I’ve got two more coming up. There are no days off for me until after the 15th, but I’m planning a relaxing, restful few days off the following week. I’m so far behind on my reading; I hope to make some progress then…

3 years ago · 16 likes · 5 comments · Gayla Gray

Lupita Reads

On Empowering a World of Jefa's

#NuevasPaginasconLupita is a space that is both an archive and resource aimed to "spotlight" Hispanic/Latinx/e authors with newly published books. The goal is to connect readers to new and/or old favorite Hispanic/Latinx/e authors and their books! So give this & every post a share to help us reach more readers…

3 years ago · 8 likes · 3 comments · Lupita Reads

Perceptive Madness

Romance doesn't have to be a guilty pleasure

Hello and welcome back to what I can only hope is your favourite weekly newsletter! 😉 It’s been a couple of weeks of discussing some heavy and important topics, but today, I’ve got something fun for you! In February, right around Valentine’s Day (sometime during ‘Romance Week’), I talked about how…

3 years ago · 9 likes · 2 comments · Nia

Well Read with Anna Bonet

Three brilliant new books for April

You have no idea how much I have to refrain from writing ‘how is it [insert month here] already?’ at the start of every single one of these newsletters, but seriously - April? This month is an incredibly busy one for publishers and I had a huge pile of April books to choose from for today’s newsletter. The following three novels were easily my favourite…

3 years ago · 7 likes · 3 comments

The Austen Connection

Six ways to get from Jane Austen to Bridgerton

Thanks for visiting! This is the Austen Connection newsletter. You can see all of the Austen Connection conversations, including the podcast, here. If you are not signed up yet, you can take a few seconds to sign up for free, or support at any level - below - and get all of the conversations dropped right into your inbox. Thank you for joining us…

3 years ago · 9 likes · 2 comments · Plain Jane

Crooked Reads

Read These Weird Science Books

Hi friends, The first time I read a Mary Roach book, I was instantly obsessed. Who knew someone was out there writing weird science books that answer all the questions I didn’t even know to ask? I was writing a story for my college yearbook about the biology department and the not-so-little secret that there were two human cadavers on campus. I met with …

3 years ago · 9 likes · 9 comments · Ashley Holstrom

Until next time,

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Gayla Gray

Jul 16, 2023

I found a couple more newsletters that I was unaware of; just subscribed. Thanks for sharing SoNovelicious and all the other wonderful bookish newsletters in our little community on SS.

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Eve Matheson

Jul 15, 2023

Thanks for including me!!! Love this list!

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26 Book Newsletters to Read

My colleagues create terrific work. Here's a roundup.

The original 10 (from 2022):

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