Curate: Inspiration for an Individual Home

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In these uncertain days, it’s easy for us to be carried away by our fear into realms of panic, anxiety, and helplessness. Developmental psychologist with 40 years of experience creating and evaluating reading interventions for children and teens Maureen Lovett is an Associate Director of the Haskins Global Literacy Hub, Senior Scientist Emerita at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, and Professor Emerita of Pediatrics at the University of Toronto. This means keeping some books in storage and creating small collections throughout my home, like the stacks that double as a plant stand or the one currently holding up my laptop.

Only launched last year, Reading in Heels has already developed something of a following thanks to its thoughtful subscription service.All you have to do is fill out the online survey stating your preferences then sit back and wait for the first subscription to arrive. Some of my favorite books are filled with notes and highlighter markings from book clubs and graduate school. Subscribers to the Read to Me Box (for ages 0-4), the Early Reader Box (for ages 5-8), and the Reader Box (for ages 8-13) are asked to include information about the recipient’s interests to guide book selection. Upgrade to the Full Box subscription and you’ll also receive tons of goodies, everything from bookmarks to mugs, totes to art prints. Parents can choose from three box: a Board Books Box (2 books), a Picture Book Box (2 books), and a Family Box (a board book and a picture book).

There’s an active Facebook group for members and, every month, founder Renee Powers hosts a video chat to discuss the latest book. None of us are book collectors solely for the aesthetics, but if a book has a pretty jacket on, we’re not going to kick it off the shelf.All items in their boxes are handpicked by their team, and they tend to favor natural, handmade items from small businesses. Simply pick your genre of choice and Books + Beer will deliver two newly-released paperbacks straight to your door, alongside craft beers from pioneering, up-and-coming breweries. You can even customize your travels by choosing to add more books to your box, or by switching up the genre, or by adding a selection of souvenirs, bookmarks, and charms. A monthly book box that offers different subscription options for kids aged three to seven, Bookroo is a great way to start building your child’s book collection in an easy, affordable way — and get them excited about reading! per month, ships three curated picture books in every box, each featuring characters of color, LGBTQ characters, and/or characters with disabilities.