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! […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

At our most recent retreat, we had THREE mother/daughter duos join us and it seriously made my heart burst. 🥰 I think that a reading retreat is a great place to recharge and relax for anyone (and everyone 😉), but to want to experience it with your mom or daughter is just SO special! I […]

When I first dreamed up the idea of book·cation, I was in the thick of early motherhood. My daughter was a year and a half, and I had just found out I was pregnant with my son. 🤰 I was thrilled about our growing family — but right behind the excitement came the reality of […]

Welcome back to my favorite recurring blog posts where I interview past book·cation attendees to learn more about why they came to our reading retreat and why they loved it! This post features 2 attendees who came solo- one I didn’t meet until she arrived and the other who was a newer friend in the […]

This might be one of my favorites of this series so far because it’s my first JOINT interview with 2 besties who flew from both ends of the country to be at book·cation and it literally makes my heart burst with joy every time I think about it! 🥰 Read on to meet Katy and […]