What to do in a Reading Slump

Join our Summer Reading Practice

Jul 5

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June 2026

Every Morning a New Arrival

On writing, mothering, and the wild visitors that show up at the door

Jun 26

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What's Your Secret Obsession?

Watch now | On small creative obsessions, fifteen years of memories, and the photographs we take to hold what we cannot keep

Jun 5

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May 2026

A Spring Reading Practice from Under a Pile of Blankets

Three books, a look at my own novel from a distance, and several fun classes...

May 22 • Alice Kuipers

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Don't Be Mad: On Writing, Love, and Finding Your Windows

What does it really look like to write fifteen books while raising children, welcoming teenagers into your home, and navigating life's most unexpected…

May 8 • Alice Kuipers

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April 2026

I Sent My Murder Mystery to My Agent: a Writer's Journey Through Draft Eleven

Watch now | On glimmers, tenth drafts, tearing up pages, and the giddy joy of being IN the book—plus gratitude for everyone who's walked this path with…

Apr 24 • Alice Kuipers

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The Life-Changing Book Club: The Sheep, the Field, and Three Books for Spring

Seasonal Book Club: Three Must-Read Books Every Season: Memoir, Mystery and More

Apr 10 • Alice Kuipers

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March 2026

Let’s Talk Books (and This Reluctant Winter)

Settle in with a warm drink—here’s what I’m reading this winter, from memoir to fiction, and the books that stay with us.

Mar 27 • Alice Kuipers

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The Little Things That Help Me Write

Pets, a curtain, a walking desk—and a fresh start on a new novel.

Mar 13 • Alice Kuipers

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February 2026

A Little Life List: On Relearning This Body

On perimenopause, unpredictability, and starting over with myself

Feb 27 • Alice Kuipers

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A Winter Reading Practice + Writing Invitation

Halfway through our seasonal reading practice: three thoughtful books, reflections on magical realism, and a free live writing event invite.

Feb 15 • Alice Kuipers

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January 2026

Why a Creative Space Matters: Rearranging My Office to Write

A personal reflection on rearranging an office, Virginia Woolf, creative space, and why having a room of one’s own still matters for writers. creating…

Jan 30 • Alice Kuipers

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