Welcome to The Tearoom

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

    After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

    Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

    6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

    Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

    5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

    Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

    Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

    Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

    Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

    Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

    The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

    What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

    The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

    What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

    Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

    Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      After Anne: An Interview with Logan Steiner

      Logan Steiner’s ‘After Anne’ is one of my favorite novels, a moving portrait of L.M. Montgomery before and after her marriage. I invited Logan to the Tearoom table to talk about Maud’s complicated relationship…

    • 6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      6 Books I’d Gift to a Woman I Care For

      Six books to give a woman you love, from Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott to Barbara Pym and L. M. Montgomery. Books about womanhood, friendship, family, education, and independence.

    • 5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      5 Novels That Celebrate the Power of Female Friendship

      Friendship is complicated, which is precisely why it makes such wonderful literature. From sisters who grow up together to women who meet later in life, the friendships in these five novels remind us that…

    • Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton Could Tell a Story

      Dolly Parton knew how to tell a story. “Coat of Many Colors” is a perfect example. On the surface, it is a song about a little girl wearing a coat made from scraps. But…

    • Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marmee Was the Real Hero of Little Women

      Marilla Cuthbert taught Anne that family can be found in unexpected places. Marmee March taught her daughters something different: that the bonds between sisters can survive anger, rivalry, and hurt. Together, these women offer…

    • The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      The Language of Butterflies: An Interview with Wendy Williams

      What can butterflies teach us about attention, slowness, resilience, and the beauty of the natural world? In *The Language of Butterflies*, Wendy Williams explores the surprising history and enduring fascination of these delicate creatures.…

    • The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      The Correspondent: The Book That Made Me Think Differently About Sight

      What happens when the thing you love most about your life is suddenly threatened? For me, one of my greatest fears is losing my eyesight. I cannot imagine a life in which I could…

    • Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Why You Keep DNF’ing Books

      Have you ever looked at your towering TBR pile and thought, *I have nothing to read* — and then, *I don’t want to read these!* You have dozens—or hundreds—of books waiting for you. You…

    • Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

      We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…

    Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

    Marilla Cuthbert Was Already a Whole Woman

    We tend to remember Marilla Cuthbert as the stern woman who reluctantly takes Anne Shirley into her home. But what if Marilla’s life was never meant to be a story about waiting for Anne…