Lose Yourself in the World of Books
Sherlock Holmes #1 Last summer, my book club, the Modern Readers, decided to go on a magical mystery tour, reading one contemporary, one Agatha Christie and one Sherlock Holmes mystery. We had a heck of a lot of fun and we will definitely do it again at some point! This is the original graphic used… Continue reading A Study in Scarlet by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth In January 2016, I went with my boss to an ABA (American Booksellers Association) event called "Winter Institute." It is the biggest gathering of independent booksellers and my boss reminded me that in addition to learning lots about the book world and being starstruck by all the authors present, I… Continue reading My Holiday in North Korea by Wendy E. Simmons
As a lover of WWII historical fiction, I had heard that Between Shades of Gray would most likely be a book I would enjoy. When I happened to find it by chance at a used bookstore in Center City Philadelphia, I knew I needed to get it. After meeting Ruta Sepetys back in January of 2016,… Continue reading Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys
The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg A year and a half ago, shortly after I started working at an indie bookstore, I started a book club, The Modern Readers. It was not only a way to read new and interesting things, but also a way to meet new people and make new friends… Continue reading Notorious RBG by Irin Carmon & Shana Knizhnik
Celebration of Books 