I had no experience with event planning- I’m just an avid book lover who’d come back to reading after a 10-year hiatus and couldn’t shut up about all the books I was reading. 😂 On August 1, 2024, I officially launched book·cation. How it All Began When I started reading fiction again, I was immediately […]

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 […]

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 […]

⚠️ The playlist description contains some spoilers. If you have not finished the first three books of this series, proceed with caution. If we’re just meeting through this blog post, hi! Something important to know about me is that besides my husband + kids, the two other major loves of my life are music and […]

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 […]