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Hi, Bookies! Unfortunately our four short weeks together are coming to a close. But before we say goodbye, let’s indulge in a whirlwind discussion of Parts 4 and 5 of The Night Circus. I [...]

Hi there, Bookies! I’m Mary Kate McGrath, the senior editor at Real Simple, and I’ll be your fearless book leader for this next month! I’ve always been a voracious reader, but ever since I [...]

Hi, Bookies: A quick reminder that our June book poll closes at 11:59 p.m. this Wednesday, May 23. If you haven’t voted yet, be sure to pick your favorite of the four books below. [...]

Happy Friday, Bookies! I’ve enjoyed the book from the start, but Part 3 really had me turning the pages. All of a sudden, Part 4 was upon me, and I had to stop myself [...]

Hello, Bookies! I have a lot to share with you, starting with this big news: Our friends over on the print side of Real Simple are looking for readers to review books for them. [...]

Hi again! Thanks for the feedback on Part 1—I loved reading all your thoughts, and I’m glad you seem to be enjoying The Night Circus as much as I am. As another week comes to [...]

Hello, Bookies: Before we kick off summer, unofficially anyway, on Memorial Day, let’s pick our June book, so we can enjoy the long weekend with a good read in hand. Mary Kate McGrath, senior [...]

Happy Friday, Bookies! As a long, rainy week here in New York City comes to a close, I’m happy to report that The Night Circus has been a bit of a bright spot for [...]

Why hello, Bookies! It’s that time we’ve been dreading—the last weekly post for Bossypants. What should I do with my last five minutes? I know, I’ll share some amazing news with you: Tina Fey [...]

Hi there, Bookies! I’m Brigitt Hauck, the editorial assistant over here at RealSimple.com, and I’ll be your May book club leader. I’m a bookworm at heart, so I’ve been secretly hoping for the chance [...]