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A Word from Georgia O'Keeffe

A Word from Georgia O'Keeffe

Courage, Good BooksCeleste OrrAugust 28, 2026terrified every moment of my life, georgia o'keeffe quote terrified, good books

10 More Stuck-busting Quotes from The Artist's Way

10 More Stuck-busting Quotes from The Artist's Way

Good BooksCeleste OrrAugust 21, 2026the artist's way, julia cameron, julia cameron the artist's way

Five Little Books I'm Reading Right Now

Five Little Books I'm Reading Right Now

Good BooksCeleste OrrAugust 14, 2026good books, what i'm reading right now

These Precious Summer Days

These Precious Summer Days

Good BooksCeleste OrrAugust 7, 2026these precious days, these precious days by ann patchett, books by ann patchett, good books

Is the Age of Reading Really Over?

Is the Age of Reading Really Over?

Good Books, DreamsCeleste OrrJuly 31, 2026the age of reading is over, is the age of reading really over, the atlantic age of reading

Flowers in the Greenhouse, Monsters in the Archives

Flowers in the Greenhouse, Monsters in the Archives

Good BooksCeleste OrrJuly 24, 2026monsters in the archives, monsters in the archives by caroline bicks, stephen king archives, stephen kind, stephen king

I cannot write about books today

I cannot write about books today

CourageCeleste OrrJuly 17, 2026Joan Sebastian Durán Guerrero, biddeford, speaking out against ice

In Praise of the Annual Must-Reread List

In Praise of the Annual Must-Reread List

Good BooksCeleste OrrJuly 10, 2026rereads, best books to read again

The funny bookish things we do

The funny bookish things we do

Celeste OrrJuly 3, 2026

Coming to you from Quebec City

Coming to you from Quebec City

TravelCeleste OrrJune 26, 2026quebec city, traveling to quebec city, canada travel

A good hobby. . .

A good hobby. . .

Good BooksCeleste OrrJune 19, 2026a good hobby, four thousand weeks, time management for mortals

A New Novel So Good I Bought It Twice

A New Novel So Good I Bought It Twice

Good BooksCeleste OrrJune 12, 2026whistler by ann patchett, state of wonder by ann patchett, i see you've called in dead, good books

Getting the Chaos Under Control

Getting the Chaos Under Control

Good Books, CourageCeleste OrrJune 5, 2026fredrik backman, good books, thriving

Why ‘Bloom Where You’re Planted’ Isn’t Always Good Advice

Why ‘Bloom Where You’re Planted’ Isn’t Always Good Advice

CourageCeleste OrrMay 29, 2026bloom where you're planted, travel more

Coming to You from Hawai'i

Coming to You from Hawai'i

Travel, DreamsCeleste OrrMay 22, 2026traveling more, hawaii, the big island, how to see a volcano eruption, family travel hawaii

A Good Thriller, a Great Quote, & a Book-Flavored Movie

A Good Thriller, a Great Quote, & a Book-Flavored Movie

Good Books, CourageCeleste OrrMay 8, 2026remarkably bright creatures movie, this story might save your life, banksy quote

5 Little Things: This and That Edition

5 Little Things: This and That Edition

Good Books, Day-to-DayCeleste OrrMay 1, 20265 little things, independent bookstore day

The Best Weekend to be a Booklover

The Best Weekend to be a Booklover

Good BooksCeleste OrrApril 24, 2026good books, independent bookstore day, indie bookshop day, booklovers

We Bought & Built a Greenhouse!

We Bought & Built a Greenhouse!

Good Books, Day-to-DayCeleste OrrApril 17, 2026greenhouse, how to build a greenhouse, greenhouse kit build, backyard discovery greenhouse build

5 Little Things: Spring Edition

5 Little Things: Spring Edition

Courage, Day-to-Day, Good BooksCeleste OrrApril 10, 20265 little things, spring in maine, something helping me thrive