A Friday-morning Ask The Readers bookfest is a great time to remind all you Jane Eyre fans that I have a reading tonight for the launch of the Eyresses zine — a piece called “Jane …

I got home from a vacation with friends a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been wondering on and off about my mental state since then.
I’d really been looking forward to this trip ever …

A really quick Ask The Readers query — can any members of the glorious Nation point me in the direction of any useful infertility forums? Hubs and I are really going through the mill at …

My best friend (who was just my maid of honor in my wedding back in October) and I have been friends since we were 10. We are now both nearly 34. That’s a long time …

I’m hoping your bibliophile readers can help me come up with the title of a book I read as a kid in the ’70s.
It’s about a boy who goes on a camping trip/hike up …

I’m writing to you today about a very delicate situation. I’m totally lost as to what, if anything, I can do. I really need your help.
Here’s a little background: I have a sister who I …

I am on a quest to find corduroy pants. Specifically, I’m looking for thin-wale, mid- to high-rise, straight-leg corduroy pants.
Unfortunately, I have so far failed in my quest to do this. I’ve tried J. Crew …

I have a quick question on blog etiquette. On personal blogs, should every comment be acknowledged?
For the new year I started to blog regularly. They aren’t long or even very interesting posts. My posts are …

Do you have any good party games for grownups? I’m turning 30 next month (March 5th! Yay Saturday birthday!) and wanted to mark the occasion by throwing myself a little shindig (I also didn’t want …

Dear Sars,
I’m wondering about the limits of gift etiquette, and I’d be really interested in your view, since I know your gift manners are exemplary.
I have an older sister. The thing about her is that …