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read something you'd never pick up
genre galore! my thoughts on reading outside your comfort zone: history, nonfiction, memoir, historical fiction, poetry, & more
Jan 15 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
reading as a way of staying
what does staying mean to you? featuring a wide array of new releases and a science book i just finished.
Jan 11 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
achingly slow, shakily steady: a return to novel writing
on coming home to my novel writing, being open and kind with myself, and the importance of writing like a turtle
Jan 8 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
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Aug 10, 2025 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
its been a year and i'm not "successful"
Nov 12, 2024 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
back to school reading syllabus: for adults
Aug 17, 2025 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
How to build a daily writing routine
Nov 13, 2024 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
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Dec 4, 2024 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
The book that changed how I see the world
Nov 20, 2024 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads

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reading as a way of staying
what does staying mean to you? featuring a wide array of new releases and a science book i just finished.
Jan 11 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
how to set goals for the new year
a 6 step outline to discover your dreams, your goals for 2026, and actionable steps forward
Jan 4 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
the best books i read in 2025
four inductees to the All Time favorites list, special shoutouts to other fantastic books, and a holiday themed rec list for your reading pleasure.
Dec 21, 2025 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
The Sunday Reads
The Sunday Reads
A quiet, literary space for building a slower, more intentional inner life. For readers who don't rush.

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read something you'd never pick up
genre galore! my thoughts on reading outside your comfort zone: history, nonfiction, memoir, historical fiction, poetry, & more
Jan 15 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
achingly slow, shakily steady: a return to novel writing
on coming home to my novel writing, being open and kind with myself, and the importance of writing like a turtle
Jan 8 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
how to be alone but not lonely
on growing, how books help, yourself as company, and a quick note about 2026
Jan 1 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
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Audacious Creative Lives
Audacious Creative Lives
Anne Boyd
Slow Scottish Stories
Slow Scottish Stories
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paintmeread
paintmeread
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Books & Banter
Books & Banter
Amani Hope
Ella Off The Rails
Ella Off The Rails
Ella

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what the heck is a literary life
and why it's something i strive for
Oct 16, 2025 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
Do I think too deeply about books?
the margins #1! I have too many thoughts!
Sep 23, 2025 • Izzy | The Sunday Reads
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