I’m so glad you’ve stopped by!

Welcome to Everyday Reading! I’m Janssen and I LOVE books.

My biggest goal is to help everyone find books that help them remember or discover for the first time how FUN reading can be.

Boring books? I’ve got no time for those and I’m guessing you don’t either. I’m only interested in the books that keep you up all night long because you just can’t put the book down.

I received my Masters in Library and Information Systems, which preceded my first career as a children’s librarian. There’s nothing I love more than finding the perfect book, whether it’s for me, my children, or my blog readers.

I’ve reviewed over 2,000 books and love to share my reviews of my favorite books, along with making suggestions for how to incorporate reading into your family life, and create lists of the very best books for different ages and interests (need an I Spy book? I’ve got you covered!).

I’ve written content for Penguin Random House, Read Brightly and have been invited on many podcasts including OpenEd, 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms and Modern Miss Darcy’s “What Should I Read Next.”

If you’re looking for ideas to help your children love reading, my free course Raising Readers is packed with hands-on tips and ideas you can implement right away. Thousands of families have taken it and the feedback has been so positive – I think you’ll LOVE it.

I truly hope you’ll sign up so I can get to know you and help your family find the books that light you up!

Aside from books, I’m obsessed with chocolate chip cookies, and I feel like sharing this recipe is my other great contribution to the world (you think I’m joking!).

In 2020, my husband and I launched Savvy Reading to help children learn to read – if you’re curious about it, you can read more about it here. It’s been SO AMAZING to see it help new readers, reluctant readers, and those who absolutely hated reading become confident, engaged readers.

Have a question I can help you with? Send me an email (janssen@everyday-reading.com)!

Testimonials

I deleted my IG account completely for months and came back mostly because I missed YOUR content. I know that if you post something, you truly believe it. I know you make commission for products, and you should, but I’ve never once felt “influenced” to buy something just because you wanted to make money by posting it. Thank you for being so genuine.

Thank you for all the time and care you put into your work. I was never a good reader and didn’t enjoy reading at all. I always wanted to like reading but it just never happened for me until 2020. Your approach to reading – no rules reading ie stop reading a bad book, read whatever you want, audiobook counts, summer reading, book club books, etc has been a gift to me. I am often found telling friends about you, talking about your stories or recommendations of books. You have brought a lot of joy into my life and I really appreciate all you do.

Over the last year your page has completely changed my reading life. I never read before I now own an old well loved Kindle from a friend and I have read over 40 books since stumbling onto your page this time last year.

I’ve been a follower of your account for a while, but I’ve really paid attention to your account the last several months. Hands down you have been one of my favorite follows. Truly helpful suggestions-especially through the Christmas season. And you have similar budget tastes to me!

I know with business chats you don’t always see reply DMs, but I just wanted to say how much I love your content. You’re one of my favorite content creators. Everything feels so authentic, helpful, and positive. Just wanted you to know that you are appreciated and your creativity valued! Thanks for what you’re doing!

I literally credit you for inspiring my reading comeback. As a busy mom of 3, I felt I had lost myself. Didn’t know what I liked or what brought me joy anymore…in you come. Your short reviews, active profile, and book recs are the things that I followed and encouraged me to start reading again. Didn’t know I had this in me. Now reading is a complete delight you’ve encouraged me in my parenting with my kids as readers. All this to say THANK YOU. You are inspiring and make a difference.

Thanks so much! Your page has truly changed how we look at treading in our house. It’s fun and no longer a chore! Can’t thank you enough! Truly!

Thanks so much! Can I just say, I found your account about a year ago (through the reading chart printable), and I find your account to be one of my absolute favorites. All of your advice/recommendations/deals are just so spot on. Thanks for all of the time and effort you put into your account. I’ve benefited in so many ways.

I started following you in 2023. I read 24 books in 2022…but in 2023? SIXTY FIVE. You made it so easy and fun for me to find books and enjoy them again. Thank you!

Just wanted to say thank you for all time and energy you put into Everyday Reading. You are, year after year, my favorite corner of Instagram. Thanks for all you share here.

I was caught in a niche of 1 maybe 2 genres of books for a couple years but I started reading a variety of of books from your recommendations (most I would have never picked up on my own!) and many times without even knowing/reading what they were about or why you liked them and it’s really added an element of fun and surprise to my reading! I