Life is hard. And making space for our reading life can be even harder.

Today, I’m sharing three books sure to inspire your reading life when you need a little lift. Books with bookish settings, bookish plots and books that mention MORE books are just the things you need to get out of a reading rut.

Click on the video to watch or head to your favorite podcast platform to listen instead (It’s called Get Lit(erate) with Stephanie Affinito), but whatever you do, DON’T SCROLL TOO FAR because I’m listing the books mentioned below. =)

Here are the books mentioned in this episode. Just click on each one to purchase from my Amazon affiliate store. Thanks for your bookish support!

The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

The Last Chance Library by Freya Sampson

Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature by Zibby Owens

A Kind of Paradise by Amy Rebecca Tan

Zikora: A Short Story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Now, it’s your turn . What books do YOU recommend to inspire our reading lives and how do you make sure books remain front and center in your own life?

Share your titles and ideas in the comments below!