# Martha’s Monthly A newsletter that makes reading the world more accessible than ever. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Book Club: Vol 5](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/the-book-club-the-dissenters-youssef-rakha) _2026-08-13 · Martha Adams_ What we're reading for October! ## [Word of Mouth: Women in Translation](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/word-of-mouth-women-in-translation-month) _2026-08-09 · Martha Adams_ What the readers of 'Martha's Monthly' recommend for Women in Translation Month ## [Taiwan Travelogue: Pre Book Club Material](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/taiwan-travelogue-pre-book-club-material) _2026-08-05 · Martha Adams_ What to consider before our discussion! ## [July Reads](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/july-2026-reads) _2026-08-02 · Martha Adams_ On the universal right to a home, dignity and safety & grieving the changes in my reading life ## [The psychological warfare of being a debut author](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/stacey-yu-kitten-debut-author-interview) _2026-07-19 · Martha Adams_ In conversation with Stacey Yu about being a debut author in the age of social media & the conflicting identities of reader, writer and marketer ## [June Reads](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/june-2026-reads) _2026-07-01 · Martha Adams_ Deception, shame and the joy of choosing a different life + Martha's Monthly turns three! ## [The Book Club: Vol 4](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/the-book-club-taiwan-travelogue) _2026-06-22 · Martha Adams_ What we're reading for August! ## [Rock, Paper, Grenade: Pre Book Club Material](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/rock-paper-grenade-pre-meeting-material) _2026-06-10 · Martha Adams_ What to consider before our meeting next week. ## [May Reads](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/may-2026-reads) _2026-06-01 · Martha Adams_ Nationhood, selfhood and livelihood; all the facets that make us who we are. ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zZOVDnYCRTHd) _2026-06-01 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [A Translated Summer Reading Guide](https://marthasmonthly.substack.com/p/translated-summer-reading-guide) _2026-05-24 · Martha Adams_ Going on holiday is a privilege not all of us can access, but getting lost in a story is.