Author Leigh Stein discusses her smart, funny novel SELF CARE with the N&G Book Club.
Read MoreMy Top Texas Book Festival Panel Picks
The panels I’m most looking forward to checking out at this year’s Texas Book Festival (including one I’m very excited to introduce!)
Read MoreA Guide to Brushing Up on Life Skills
Read an excerpt from The Little Book of Life Skills and find out how to give yourself the perfect blowout, prepare for a workout, and prep for cooking dinner.
Read MoreJoin the Now & Gen Book Club on Goodreads
Sign up for the Now & Gen Book Club on Goodreads for access to discussion boards with other readers and invites to Zoom events with Gen and authors.
Read MoreN&G Book Club: In Conversation with Grady Hendrix
Gen chats with author Grady Hendrix about his book, The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires —the April 2020 N&G Book Club Pick.
Read MoreN&G Book Club: In Conversation with Bryan Washington
Tune in to hear Bryan talk about his beautiful book of stories, Lot, his writing process, and his new novel coming out this fall!
Read More6.20 What’s On My Nightstand
Y’all (as we say in Texas), this has been quite the month! COVID-19 doesn’t seem to be easing up—cases in Texas are on a very fast rise—and we are all taking a hard look at ourselves and the racial bias in this country. It’s a heavy time, but I hope in a few years we can look back on Summer 2020 and be proud that we forged ahead with a
Read MoreParenting Through a Pandemic
When I first started this blog, I wrote about how I wished we’d all stop the mom shaming. (And yes, for some reason it’s always mom shaming, not dad shaming!) So I was thrilled when I heard that Lindsay Powers, who was editor in chief of Yahoo Parenting when they created the #NoShameParenting movement, wrote a book. Called You Can’t F*ck Up Your Kids, the book is a research-based, judgment-free
Read More2.20: What’s On My Nightstand
Confession: I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. It feels so manufactured to me, probably because it is! But I do think the Hallmark holiday can be a good reminder to celebrate love. And you can tell from what’s on my nightstand this month that February is all about love—and I don’t just mean love with a partner. Loving yourself by indulging with self-care rituals and celebrating the love
Read MoreDecember Lit List: Books for Gifting
If you’re still in need of some last-minute presents, I’ve got you covered. This lit list is full of giftable reads—from children’s picture books to luxe coffee table tomes and cult-favorite cookbooks. I especially love giving books because they can be used over and over, talked about and shared with others long after they’ve finished reading. A gift that truly keeps on giving! Simple by Yotam Ottolenghi I’m a huge
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