Archive - Literary Leanings

Reading slump buster, favorite film cameras, and shopping small

June was packed with summer goodness

Jul 10 •

Michelle Martin

What I read in June

Less reading time than I anticipated

Jul 7 •

Michelle Martin

June 2025

From the (summer) archives

I unlocked a handful of posts for you

Jun 30 •

Michelle Martin

Book Recs From Friends #7: Sara Hildreth

Substack's favorite former English teacher

Jun 26 •

Michelle Martin

Books set in Maine

To transport you to Vacationland

Jun 23 •

Michelle Martin

Footnotes #22: A throwback summer, buzzy books, and low cost home updates

12 links for your perusal...

Jun 16 •

Michelle Martin

A weekend in Portland, Maine

So you're coming to Maine this summer...

Jun 12 •

Michelle Martin

What’s the best book you’ve read this year (so far)?

Let's chat about it!

Jun 9 •

Michelle Martin

Summer mindset, read-a-likes, and an easy joy

Embracing a new season

Jun 5 •

Michelle Martin

What I read in May

Summery book season is upon us

Jun 1 •

Michelle Martin

May 2025

Some summer reading inspiration

A curated list of my favorite guides and summer reading inspiration

May 28 •

Michelle Martin

The 2025 All Things Summer Reading Guide

A guide to 40+ summer reading recommendations plus some bookish extras

May 25 •

Michelle Martin

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