Reads With Alicia
Alicia, Elle Reads Library Books, jill, Deborah Linn McNemee, Phoebe Thompson, book talk with lauren, Joseph Jorgensen, Erin Greenawald, revelatory reading, Tara B - Mood Reader, Samantha Amberg, Anto wants to know, Kathleen ReidyBook reviews, personal reflections, and bookish notes from your friendly bookworm.
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Upcoming November book releases | bookshops, tangled memories and unlikely friendships
11 titles on my radar, from meddling coworkers and a talking glacier to new books by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Kit de Waal
November is lighter on book releases I’m excited about with 11 titles, but they look promising. They take us from a bo...
5 great books with even greater friendships
Friendships are really important to me, and I’m constantly searching for books that centre them, truly celebrating these vital relationships.
This week, and from Forevers are bringing us five fantastic books with even greater friendships...
Build a personal reading guide around any book
Sometimes, a good book leaves you wanting more of it—a chance to explore different aspects of its world, the questions it raises, and the author who wrote it. I share all of this on Reads With Alicia, and today, I’m excited to host , an edu...
In Conversation | The Simp by Roshan Sethi
The moment I read the job ad in The Simp by Roshan Sethi, I knew that and I were in for a treat with our buddy read. The ad’s duties for a personal assistant to a demanding Hollywood family are outrageous, and also what makes the book bril...
Upcoming October book releases | literary feuds, music, and the wilderness
October’s book releases are less prolific than September’s, with 13 instead of last month’s 21. That said, these 13 are ones I’m psyched about, with literary feuds, music-fuelled love stories, a forest almanac, and a strange journey into th...
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Your friendly bookworm with dreams of a bookshop café. London. Cambridge graduate. Published in the New York Times and Time Out London. Book reviews, personal reflections, and bookish notes on Reads With Alicia.
Hi! I’m Elle. If you’re looking for the friend who reads everything, judges nothing about your tastes, and will absolutely blow up your TBR, you’ve come to the right place.
Librarian, poet, big ol’ softie. I watch a lot of movies and I write about my memories. Welcome to the library of things.
I'm the author of classics-connected stories. I write for people who aim to keep classic lit alive for today's readers and tomorrow's. Let's reread, reimagine, retell, and rehash.
Phoebe Thompson writes about female friendship, mothers and daughters, and money. She runs a marketing agency in Brooklyn, New York, and GIRLS OUR AGE is her debut. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok: @phoebethompsonwrites
A spunky millennial Californian helping readers find books beyond the front door display, the hidden gems and your next 5 star read // for inquiries, please email me at [email protected]
Joseph is an emerging writer and educator from Eagle Mountain, Utah. Joseph is studying english education alongside creative writing. He is an avid tabletop gamer, a curator of interesting tools, and a devoted husband.
Writing about how we can bring more intention and celebration into our friendships. 💛 Mostly want to be drinking tea with my friends. 📍 Raleigh, NC 👋 She/her
Books tell us everything we need to know about the world & ourselves, so let's see what they have to say! Working at PRH - all opinions are my own.
The right book for the mood you’re in.
🌈 Queer artist living in DC. 💛 Co-Founder of Forevers, a nonprofit that supports & celebrates deep friendship. 🍎 Painter of people, places, & fruits. 🎉 Creative consultant for playful businesses.
I share a lot of random facts and research anything I can stop thinking about. If you want to help me fund this, you can https://ko-fi.com/antowantstoknow
Writer and public librarian in the Boston area. Making book recommendations and writing about fiction, writing, and libraries. Debut novel, Engineering a Love Story, available October 2026.
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