17 Ways to Resist Capitalism

Our money is power and when we give it to a company, we are giving them power. From Target to Amazon, we as a society are paying closer attention to a company’s expressed values versus actions, ethics, treatment of employees, political engagement, sourcing conditions, and so much more. But the more we dig, things seem worse than we realized and every purchasing decision can feel doomed to support something unethical in the long run.

Community, Place Making, Travel, ReadingRachelle WilsonApril 4, 2026thrift, thrifting, shopping, shop local, shop small, library, capitalism, bicycle, recycle, public transit, train, carpool, carpooling, auto industry, resist, consumerism, food justice, bus, second hand, clothes swap, consignment, fast fashion, sewing, style, produce, farm, farmers market, compost, community, homestead, garden, back yard, freecylce, puzzle, hobby, target, walmart, amazon, booksComment

Ten (More) Magical Georgia Bookshops

I just cannot get enough! Bookshops are my happy place. Since publishing the first list of magical Georgia bookshops, I started a new position at Georgia CASA. Part of my role requires traveling all over the state. This has brought many new bookshops into my path, and I am so excited to share them with you. I hope you will enjoy adding these to your route!

ReadingRachelle WilsonFebruary 21, 2026books, bookstore, independent bookstore day, local, literary, literature, classic literature, Georgia, southern, Atlanta, Monroe, Macon, Carrollton, elijay, conyers, black-owned, woman-owned, st simons island, decatur, clayton, lagrange, marietta Comment

2025 In Books

My reading plan for 2025 was for my selections to prioritize classics. And though my reading goal for 2025 was smaller in number, it was greater in quality.

ReadingRachelle WilsonDecember 26, 2025books, reading, Joan didion, play it as it lays, beloved, toni morrison, happy city, transportation, Charles montgomery, the henna artist, alka joshi, strange fruit, Lillian smith, Georgia, southern writer, literature, classic literature, starship troopers, Robert A. Heinlein, sci fi, till we have faces, C.S. Lewis, christian, author, night circus, erin morgenstern, catch and kill, Ronan farrow, sense and sensibility, Jane Austen, transcendent kingdom, when you trap a tiger, tae keller, road dahl, the duke and I, Bridgerton, Julia quinn, persuasion, spark joy, marie kondo, broke millennial, erin lowry, we share the same sky, Rachael cerrotti, the likability trap, Alicia mendendez, the catcher in the rye, j.d. salinger, Anna karenina, Leo tolstoy, tolstoy, russian lit, classics, demon copperhead, Barbara kingsolver, hillbilly elegy, jd vance, Appalachian, dickens, David copperfield, middlemarch, George elliot, huckleberry finn, mark twain, year of yes, Shonda rhimes, midnight library, matt haig, Alice's adventures in wonderland, lewis carroll, white noise, don delillo, moon witch spider king, marlon james, dark star triology, the woman in cabin 10, ruth ware, one hundred years of solitude, gabriel garcia marquez, fahrenheit 451, ray bradbury, imago, octavia butler, my year of rest and relaxation, ottessa moshfegh, les mis, victor hugo, les miserablesComment

What I Would Recommend White Lotus Guests to Read Next

Many of the White Lotus guests spent their time reading. Here we explore which books would make a good next read for each of the guests in season three.

ReadingRachelle WilsonApril 8, 2025white lotus, reading, books, hbo, mike white, morrison, brene brown, marlon james, Alicia mendendez, James baldwin, little women, Grady hendrix, Wendell Berry, Anna dorn, John berendtComment

My Best Books of 2024

Let’s take a look at some exceptional reads from 2024. Revisiting some classics and getting to know a few new additions, last year brought many great reads.

ReadingRachelle WilsonFebruary 1, 2025reading, books, zadie smith, James baldwin, Hemingway, Giovanni's Room, Rebecca, Ina Garten, Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle, 2024Comment

My Best Books of 2023

Let’s take a look at some exceptional reads from 2023. Revisiting some classics and getting to know a few new additions, last year brought many great reads.

ReadingRachelle WilsonJanuary 15, 2024marlon james, zora neale Hurston, crime and punishment, 2023, reading, books, viola davis, octavia butlerComment

Ingredients of an Outstanding Local Bookshop

What sets local bookshops apart from the rest? The answer is different for everyone, but here are the elements I find keep me coming back to local bookshops time and again.

Reading, Place Making, Community, PreservationRachelle WilsonNovember 21, 2023bookstore, books, Georgia, travel, local, main streetComment

Spooky Books You Still Have Time to Read Before Halloween

To get myself in the spooky way, this October I piled on the scary books. Though I am sure these selections may be considered only mildly creepy by some, to me, they are chilling. They are all under 300 pages, written by women, and perfect for a light, literary fright.

ReadingRachelle WilsonOctober 24, 2023women writer, halloween, spooky book, female author, frankenstein, mary shelley, we have always lived in the castle, the bloody chamber, Jane Austen, beloved, toni morrison, reading, books, novella, novel, short storyComment

Four Great Literary Podcasts for Book Lovers Who Want More Than BookTok

On my reading journey, I have found that podcasts can sometimes serve as the reading community I need. They can be the perfect balance to going at my own pace and having my understanding of the text broadened. Literary podcasts can also fill in the gaps on my shelf or inspire me to try something different.

Here are four literary podcasts that are the perfect listen for those who love good books in company.

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