Hello! I’m Miranda Mills
A passionate reader, my goal is to encourage everyone to develop a life-enhancing reading habit, however limited their time.
If you'd like to enrich your life through the pleasures of great literature and finding a kindred bookish community, then you’re in the right place.
Free literary resources for you:
Welcome, book lover! You're among friends …
The above message greets those crossing the threshold of one of my favourite bookshops, Foyles in London, and the welcome has always given me a warm glow of comradeship. I extend the same greeting to you.
Within this online hub, I hope you'll find many friends, whether they're taken from my virtual bookshelves (as, to quote Louisa M Alcott, books are always good company if you have the right sort), or found within my communities of like-minded readers.
Keep scrolling for ways we can connect...
Watch on YouTube
For bookish chats and recommendations, as well as seasonal living inspiration, do subscribe to my YouTube channel. Every Sunday at 4pm BST, I share a vlog that highlights everyday pleasures, from excellent reads, to favourite recipes and trips to beautiful bookshops and gardens in Yorkshire and beyond.
Watch My Videos
Browse the Blog
Through my regular bookish posts, I hope to help you find your next read. Browse my book reviews for recommended seasonal reading suggestions, cosy mysteries, backlisted treasures, forgotten classics and more.
I also share recipes inspired by books and delicious, easy bakes to enjoy on cosy afternoons with a cup of tea and a good book.
Read Blog Posts
Read a Comfort Book Together
I host The Comfort Book Club on my YouTube channel. Each month, my Mum and I pick a comfort classic to read together, and we invite anyone interested to read along with us and join in our discussion of the book on the last Sunday of each month.
Discover the Comfort Book Club Picks
Join the Bookish Almanac
The Bookish Almanac is my Instagram-based membership for bibliophiles seeking a daily dose of literary inspiration and a community of like-minded readers.
Every day, I share quotes and book recommendations inspired by the seasons, British countryside life and literary events.
Learn More and Join Here
Discover Seasons of Story…
An online literary journal and community devoted to great storytelling through every season of the year.
Enjoy access to articles and poems, specially commissioned from my favourite writers, as well as exclusive monthly content from my mum (and fellow bibliophile!), Donna, and me.
Need ideas for your next read? Let me help:
Join My ‘Seasons of Story’ Newsletter!
Sent out every Sunday to my Substack community, each newsletter contains a weekly round-up from me, with regular features on my ‘favourite thing’ of the week, ‘nature notes’ from Yorkshire and plenty more.
You’ll also hear from me when I have any announcements, exclusive content, or events to share.
Join Here!
Connect on IG
For further bookish inspiration, you may find me on Instagram @mirandasbookcase.
Do come and say hello!
'I suggest that the only books that influence us are those for which we are ready, and which have gone a little further down our particular path than we have yet gone ourselves.'
— E. M. Forster