Happy Derby weekend! This is Louisville's weird little holiday weekend: the kids are out of school, the grocery stores are overflowing with strawberries

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7 mysteries and thrillers set in a cabin – Modern Mrs Darcy

Whether isolated in the woods or set at summer camp, cabins play a central role in these fast-paced mysteries and thrillers.

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30.04.2025

Help for a fiction lover who wants to read more nonfiction – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel talks with dedicated book club reader Lara about finding literary novels that also bring in strong genre elements.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

26.04.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What are you up to this weekend? We're working on a home project around here, so this weekend I have to tackle the dreaded task of picking a paint color.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

24.04.2025

World War II novels that are worth your time – Modern Mrs Darcy

There are two kinds of historical fiction readers: those who love World War II settings and those who prefer a different era.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

23.04.2025

Burnout and the reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel talks with author Anne Helen Petersen about pandemic burnout and its effects on the reading life, plus recommends three books.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

19.04.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What are you up to this weekend? We're expecting a rainy Easter weekend here in Louisville. I'm hoping to get in some good walks with Daisy before it gets

Modern Mrs. Darcy

18.04.2025

Why my reading life is a buffet – Modern Mrs Darcy

How the philosophy of seeing your reading life like a buffet gives you more abundance, possibility and choice.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

17.04.2025

What I've been reading lately: the new and the notable – Modern Mrs Darcy

Welcome to Quick Lit, where I share short and sweet reviews of what I've been reading lately on (or around) the 15th of the month, and invite

Modern Mrs. Darcy

16.04.2025

Refining an out-of-date TBR system – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel discusses to-be-read management systems and finding gut-wrenching fiction with reader Émilie Weidl.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

12.04.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Hello from flooded Louisville, where my family and I are high and dry (this time in the good way) but our city is very much not. If you're also in a

Modern Mrs. Darcy

11.04.2025

What you need to know about the 2025 Summer Reading Guide, coming May 15 – Modern Mrs Darcy

Everything you need to know about how to get the upcoming 2025 Summer Reading Guide from Modern Mrs Darcy.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

05.04.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Happy Friday, readers! I am over the moon to be here today with my first ever Links I love post. As the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club community

Modern Mrs. Darcy

03.04.2025

12 recommended reads for those traveling to Washington, D.C. – Modern Mrs Darcy

For anyone who is planning a trip to Washington, D.C. and wants to read books set there or is simply looking for some armchair travel.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

02.04.2025

Literary + Genre = match made in heaven – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel talks with dedicated book club reader Lara about finding literary novels that also bring in strong genre elements.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

29.03.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What are you up to this weekend? I'm looking forward to good weather, good books, and lots of family time—not necessarily in that order! I hope you have

Modern Mrs. Darcy

27.03.2025

Take yourself out to the ball game with these 11 baseball books – Modern Mrs Darcy

Reading these favorite fiction and nonfiction baseball books is the next best thing to going to the ball game.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

26.03.2025

Don't let perfectionism ruin your reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel and guest Casey Spencer discuss prioritizing the books you actually want to read and dealing with perfectionism as a reader.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

22.03.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What are you up to this weekend? I'm planning on a pleasantly full spring weekend of watching the Severance season 2 finale, fertilizing my houseplants,

Modern Mrs. Darcy

21.03.2025

Favorite readers, eyeglasses, and sunglasses – Modern Mrs Darcy

Check out our team's favorite readers, eyeglasses, and sunglasses to show off your personality or liven up your eyewear style.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

19.03.2025

Revisiting childhood favorites for a nostalgic reading project – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel speaks with guest Sarah Swarbrick about a nostalgic reading project pairing childhood favorites with more modern reads.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

18.03.2025

What I've been reading lately: the new and the notable – Modern Mrs Darcy

Welcome to Quick Lit, where I share short and sweet reviews of what I've been reading lately on (or around) the 15th of the month, and invite

Modern Mrs. Darcy

15.03.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What's in store for your weekend? I'm soaking up lots of family time while my oldest is home for spring break, and am taking a quick overnight trip with

Modern Mrs. Darcy

14.03.2025

Why I track my reading on spreadsheets – Modern Mrs Darcy

The benefits of book journaling, tracking your reading life via spreadsheets, and advice on how you can get started.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

13.03.2025

The books that shaped me: Will edition – Modern Mrs Darcy

Get to know my husband and Modern Mrs Darcy team member Will through the books that influenced him over the years.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

12.03.2025

Book Club is for discussing, discovering, and dissenting – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel and Ginger Horton take you behind the scenes of the Modern Mrs Darcy Book Club, from our selection process to stand-out reads.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

08.03.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What's in store for your weekend? My weekend is looking at once Very Big and Very Relaxed. On the relaxed front, our college kids have consecutive spring

Modern Mrs. Darcy

07.03.2025

How learning to DNF books enhanced my reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

We make a strong case for not finishing a book that isn't working for you, also known as DNF (Did Not Finish).

Modern Mrs. Darcy

05.03.2025

Books for an adventure out West – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel talks reading rabbit holes and recommends books for an epic road trip with today's guest, Madelyn Kresinske.

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01.03.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What are you looking forward to this weekend? I'm excited about enjoying a few sunny and warm days (far from last week's single-digit temps!) and

Modern Mrs. Darcy

27.02.2025

14 novels to help you explore climate fiction – Modern Mrs Darcy

Climate fiction grapples with climate change and the impact on our lives, relationships, and communities through a variety of genres.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

26.02.2025

I love literary fiction... don't I? – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel dives into literary terms with Phoebe Mellinger and helps her identify which titles on her TBR she might most enjoy reading next.

Modern Mrs. Darcy

25.02.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Greetings from frigid Louisville! I don't know about you, but this week I'm in the strange (and not altogether unfamiliar) position of dreaming of spring

Modern Mrs. Darcy

19.02.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

I’m happy to be back today to share my favorite recent reads and discoveries. As I’m writing this post, I’m sitting in our AirBnB in Paros, Greece, after

Modern Mrs. Darcy

19.02.2025

What's saving your reading life? – Modern Mrs Darcy

Anne Bogel and Shannan Malone explore the things that are saving their reading life right now, in this twist on the annual MMD blog post.

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19.02.2025

What's saving your life right now? – Modern Mrs Darcy

Not long ago, an older and wiser person in my life asked me a question that I've been thinking about ever since. Out of the blue, apropos of nothing at

Modern Mrs. Darcy

19.02.2025

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

I’m coming to you from snowy Chicagoland where I’m preparing for a cozy weekend with dear friends who are in town for a visit. We’re staying a few towns

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How owning multiple e-readers changed my reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

Discover the majesty of trees with these 11 books – Modern Mrs Darcy

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Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

7 mysteries and thrillers set in a cabin – Modern Mrs Darcy

Help for a fiction lover who wants to read more nonfiction – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

World War II novels that are worth your time – Modern Mrs Darcy

Burnout and the reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Why my reading life is a buffet – Modern Mrs Darcy

What I've been reading lately: the new and the notable – Modern Mrs Darcy

Refining an out-of-date TBR system – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What you need to know about the 2025 Summer Reading Guide, coming May 15 – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

12 recommended reads for those traveling to Washington, D.C. – Modern Mrs Darcy

Literary + Genre = match made in heaven – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Take yourself out to the ball game with these 11 baseball books – Modern Mrs Darcy

Don't let perfectionism ruin your reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Favorite readers, eyeglasses, and sunglasses – Modern Mrs Darcy

Revisiting childhood favorites for a nostalgic reading project – Modern Mrs Darcy

What I've been reading lately: the new and the notable – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Why I track my reading on spreadsheets – Modern Mrs Darcy

The books that shaped me: Will edition – Modern Mrs Darcy

Book Club is for discussing, discovering, and dissenting – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

How learning to DNF books enhanced my reading life – Modern Mrs Darcy

Books for an adventure out West – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

14 novels to help you explore climate fiction – Modern Mrs Darcy

I love literary fiction... don't I? – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

What's saving your reading life? – Modern Mrs Darcy

What's saving your life right now? – Modern Mrs Darcy

Links I love – Modern Mrs Darcy

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