The Bookish Glow

My favourite books of 2025

...and what Wild Dark Shore taught me about bookish hype, my reading taste, and what I want to do differently in 2026.

Jan 8 • Alexandra Kelebay

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December 2025

The Correspondent's Sybil Van Antwerp: a life in books

A book list for readers who can't get enough.

Dec 11, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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November 2025

10 wintry books to read over the holidays (that aren't romcoms)

Every year as December approaches, I notice myself starting to crave seasonal books that capture the vibes and mood of the holiday season without…

Nov 28, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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Reading in the quiet: October & November

Friends, I haven’t forgotten about the Reading in the Quiet challenge—somewhere in the mix of back to school, fall activities, and an overarching…

Nov 13, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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October 2025

What's on your nightstand? Vol. 10: Dakota Bossard

Hello and welcome to Vol.

Oct 30, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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A reader’s comfort compendium

Stories to hold you when the world feels heavy

Oct 23, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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Why I still write everything down

On the art of paying attention in a digital world

Oct 16, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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Things that linger: 9 October books for the season of shadows

Stories for when the air cools, the light fades early, and you’re ready to be beautifully unsettled.

Oct 9, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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Reading in the quiet: a September reflection

Lessons from a month-long reading slump

Oct 2, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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September 2025

The weekend stack: a new book, fresh scones, and autumn joys

My ideal weekends arrive with a different rhythm—slower, softer, gentler.

Sep 28, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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The big fall books I can’t stop thinking about…

There’s something about fall that makes books feel even bigger.

Sep 25, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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✨Bonus weekend issue: slow sips, quiet pages, and autumn leaves

A curated list of fall reads to linger over with your favourite cup of coffee

Sep 20, 2025 • Alexandra Kelebay

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