books
Welcome the Holidays with this Christmas-Themed Book List
Slow down and savor the season with these festive reads
Kendra Adachi’s "The PLAN" Offers a Gentler Approach to Time Management
A kind, realistic approach for women—hormones and all
Simply Hosting: Gathering Weekly for Book Club
A standing invitation helped us to connect
Novelist Claire Swinarski Cooks Up a Satisfying Summer Read
Our review of “The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County”
Adults Need Fairy Tales, Too—Here are 7 Delightful Book Picks
Add a touch of whimsy to your life with these book recommendations.
It’s Time to Reconsider the Virtues of a Romance Novel
With these reads, you won’t feel like you need to hide the cover.
VM | While You Were Out - Episode 1
Listen to Verily editors discuss some conversation-worthy news from the week.
How Smartphones and Social Media are Harming Our Children: A Q&A with "The Anxious Generation" Chief Researcher
Kids need a play-based childhood. Will we give it to them?
New Year, Authentic You: Making Resolutions that Reflect Who You Are
Inspiration for resolutions and tips on keeping them
The Strength of Hidden Desire: Elinor Dashwood as a Heroine of Mature Love
Reflections on the growth of the female heart in a Regency romance
What “Home Is Where the Eggs Are” Taught Me About Cooking as a Mom
Food Network’s Molly Yeh offers a refreshing perspective that provides both structure and novelty.
The Most Important Thing I Learned in Grad School Wasn't in a Book
But it did have to do with reading
6 Cozy Children’s Books Worth Returning to This Fall
Snuggle up with a cup of tea and a serving of nostalgia.
6 Books for an Intentional September
The coming shift from summer to fall inspires us to re-focus on habits and goals.
We Need to Be Honest about the Realities of Addiction
With so many of our sisters suffering, it’s time we woke up.
Interview: A New Book on How to Untangle and Heal from Toxic Effects of Purity Culture
“Our girls get better than what we got, collectively, so that the next generation doesn’t need a rescue.”
Lessons from 'Madame Chic'
Four tips from the French on living well right now
6 Books to Read this Women’s History Month
Celebrate by discovering a new-to-you female voice this month
Writer's Panel: Staying True to Yourself in a Distracting World
Haley Stewart, Laura Vanderkam, Christine Emba, Amanda De Jesus, and Blanca Morales discuss the challenges women face today.
No Room for Kind Heroines: Persuasion 2022 and the Narrowing of ‘Watchable’ Women
There's room for Lizzy Bennett—and Anne Elliot.
What We Can Learn About Authenticity from Elizabeth Gaskell's Wives and Daughters
Being honest can be an act of great love.
Helpful Books in Grief and Loss
Three books that helped me embrace the grieving process
My Habit Tracker Is the Secret Weapon to Achieving My Goals
A pen and paper are making the seemingly impossible into a reality.