Summer Beach Reads: 2025.
Book Club
The best beach reads for summer 2025: my favorite juicy romantic fiction for summer vacation.
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Introducing: Magpie Book Club, V2.0.
Book Club
Introducing my new monthly book club -- and our first book pick: Wild Dark Shore…
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A Book…!
Book Club
I'm writing a book! Sharing all the details about my collection of musings, to be…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Breadcrumbs and Five-Year-Plans.
Musings + Essays
This week's inspirations, from a quote by Cathy Heller to thoughts on hearing poet Maggie…
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Magpie Hats Are Here!
Fashion Trends
Shop Magpie hats -- are you a member of the "Magpie Birding Club" or a…
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March Discoveries.
Learnings
A roundup of some favorite moments, discoveries, and learnings from this month. What has it…
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A Casting of the Runes.
Motherhood
A reflection on letting go of some of our treasured children's books.
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The Shapes of Motherhood.
Book Club
A reflection on the underlying shapes of motherhood.
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What Are We Reading This Spring?
Book Club
My top recommendations for what to read in spring 2025 -- Wild Dark Shore, The…
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Magpie Book Club: Miranda July’s All Fours.
Book Club
A book review of Miranda July's All Fours.
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The Magpie Diary: Dec. 15, 2024.
Musings + Essays
Everything on my mind and heart this week while visiting New York and writing fiction.
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Books That Give Us New Sky.
Book Club
Thoughts on books that continue to change with each re-reading.
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