When I created book·cation, I had an inkling that this experience- that I so deeply craved- was something everyone else wanted, too. What I didn’t expect? For people to keep coming back! These two amazing ladies are repeat attendees and the friendship I’ve been able to cultivate with them is what book·cation is all about! […]

As an entrepreneur and mom, I’ve always felt like I’m never off the clock. At any given moment, my kids need something, I’m overstimulated, an email needs a response, I’ve just thought of the perfect Instagram idea I can’t lose, lunch needs to happen, naps need to happen and somewhere in there I’m supposed to […]

What happens when you gather 14 readers in Colorado for a spring reading retreat? Lots of laughter, all the book recs, and maybe some altitude sickness 😂 Even though my body wasn’t a fan of the elevation, we still had such a great time connecting and reading togther! If you’re curious about how book·cation works, […]

I love discovering new authors almost as much as I love sharing them with others. There are so many incredible writers out there who deserve a spotlight moment, not just the Sarah J. Maas and Emily Henrys of the world! So instead of saving them all for a year-end roundup, I decided to break it […]

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re ‘bookish enough’ or ‘social enough’ for a reading retreat, let the Featured Reader Series be your answer! Book·cation is a choose-your-own-adventure experience designed for every type of reader. My prayer in sharing these stories is so you can see that no matter how you show up, you already belong […]

We kicked off the new year with a reading retreat in Greensboro, NC with 32 fabulous readers from 14 different states! Did I know that the Olympics AND the Super Bowl were happening during this specific weekend when I planned it? Absolutely not 🤣 but I think this group was the right crowd… more into […]

This blog post features two readers who loved our first book·cation so much they decided to come back for our second one! Since our second retreat, we’ve opened registration for 2 others and both have repeat attendees coming 🙈 My dream for book·cation is that it will foster community + relaxation to give readers the […]

I read 130+ books this year and these 15 were my favorites! I curated this list by choosing a favorite book from each month plus 3 honorable mentions. 😉 (I couldn’t stop at 12, LOL) I’m a mood reader who’s always here for the vibes, not necessarily the writing. However, I can confidently say that […]

At the end of every year I love to reflect on things that made it great! Sometimes it’s a product, sometimes a TV show, sometimes an experience- it’s always changing. This year was hard to pick, but I think I’ve figured out my top 10 favorite things of 2025 🥰 Share some of your favorite […]

Our second official reading retreat happened the first weekend of October this year. I was banking on it being a beautiful, crisp fall weekend, but Mother Nature decided to make it 80° in Wisconsin 🤣 However, that didn’t stop us from having the best weekend! We had 41 attendees from 10 different states and everyone […]