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Samantha Lockhart

Samantha Lockhart is a book-loving mom of two boys (plus one very spoiled dog) who devours an average of 60 books a year. With an eye for unforgettable stories and impeccable bookish taste, she’s on a mission to share the best reads—whether they’re swoon-worthy romances, gripping thrillers, or literary gems. When she’s not lost in the pages of her latest read, you can find her sipping coffee, browsing bookstores, or convincing herself that just one more chapter won’t turn into an all-nighter.

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Justice, Power, and a Touch of Jane Austen”—Inside J.K. Rowling’s 2026 Reading List

Celebrity Book Lists, Must ReadsFebruary 19, 202638Views 0Likes 0Comments

power, prejudice, and whether the law is always the same thing as justice. So it’s no surprise that J.K. Rowling’s 2026 reading list leans hard into those same obsessions—then softens them with a little wit, philosophy, and yes, a touch of Jane Austen. If you’ve ever wondered what’s on J.K. Rowling’s bookshelf beyond Hogwarts, this…

How to Begin Reading Jane Austen: A Guide

Classics, Free BooksFebruary 16, 202645Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jane Austen is often introduced through reputation before experience. Her novels are framed as manners-driven, decorous, even distant—stories one is meant to admire rather than enter. That framing misses the point. Austen wrote with a sharp eye for self-deception, social performance, and the quiet stakes of ordinary lives. Her wit is precise, her sympathy earned,…

Where to Start With Louisa May Alcott: A Reader’s Guide

Classics, Free BooksFebruary 10, 202671Views 0Likes 0Comments

For many readers, Louisa May Alcott arrives already defined. Her work is often remembered through a single title, filtered through childhood reading lists and well-worn cultural memory. That familiarity, paradoxically, can create distance—making her feel more like a lesson than a living voice. Yet Alcott wrote with remarkable emotional attentiveness. Her stories are rooted in…

From the Editors’ Shelf: January’s Picks

Book ListsFebruary 5, 202686Views 0Likes 0Comments

January is often framed as a month for fresh starts, but I’ve never experienced it that way. For me, January is quieter and more honest. It’s when the noise drops, the adrenaline fades, and you’re left with the thoughts you postponed in December. The books I reach for during this time tend to reflect that…

From Dictatorships to Dysfunction—Natalie Portman’s 2026 Book Recs Hit Hard

Celebrity Book Lists, Must ReadsJanuary 21, 2026171Views 0Likes 0Comments

From the outside, Natalie Portman’s life looks like a highlight reel: Oscars, iconic roles, red carpets, the whole thing. But if you peek at her reading lists, you see something much more interesting—someone who is constantly trying to understand why people hurt each other, how systems go wrong, and where empathy fits into all that…

Mark Zuckerberg’s 2025 Book Picks Are Brilliant, Bold & a Little Alarming—#6 Hit Hard

Celebrity Book Lists, Must ReadsJanuary 15, 2026171Views 0Likes 0Comments

When Mark Zuckerberg isn’t tweaking the algorithm or quietly steering the future of social media, he’s… reading dense books about power, institutions, technology, and how societies hold themselves together—or fall apart. From the early days of his “A Year of Books” project, his choices have leaned less “fun beach read” and more “so, how does…

End the 2025 Gently. Start the 2026 Strong!

Mindset, Must ReadsDecember 19, 2025251Views 0Likes 0Comments

The end of the year has a way of asking questions we don’t always have answers to. What worked. What didn’t. Who we became. Who we lost. What we’re proud of. What we’re still carrying. For some people, 2025 was full — full of growth, momentum, answered prayers, and quiet wins. For others, it was…

Elon Musk’s 2025 Book List Is a Nerd’s Fever Dream: Half Sci-Fi, Half World Domination Plan

Celebrity Book Lists, Must ReadsDecember 19, 2025586Views 0Likes 0Comments

If you’ve ever wondered what kind of books shape a man who builds rockets for Mars, electric cars for Earth, brain chips for fun, and tweets like a chaos engine—this is your backstage pass. Elon Musk doesn’t read casually; he reads like he’s mining blueprints. His shelves are stacked with startup manifestos, economic thought experiments,…

Oprah’s 2025 Book Picks Will Move You—And Maybe Even Change You

Celebrity Book Lists, Must ReadsDecember 18, 2025281Views 0Likes 0Comments

For decades, when Oprah says “read this,” the world listens. From living-room book club chats in the ‘90s to global reading communities today, her picks have always had one thing in common: they go straight for the heart. Oprah doesn’t just choose page-turners—she chooses soul-stirrers. Stories that crack something open in you, that make you…

2025 in Books — The Books That Defined 2025

Book Lists, Must ReadsDecember 18, 2025236Views 0Likes 0Comments

If 2024 was the year of the blockbuster sequel and the BookTok takeover, then 2025 was the year books felt big again—emotionally, politically, imaginatively. Across genres, authors were asking bold questions: How does a family survive the unspeakable? What does freedom look like after systems fail? What do we owe our histories, our bodies,…

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