Lose Yourself in the World of Books
Last week was moving week - which meant all sorts of chaos ensued, including, the moving of many, many, many boxes of books. 32. I counted. It's probably way too many and I haven't even gotten them all out of our old apartment. Downside to moving, less time for reading. My new nonfiction book club… Continue reading Moving 32 Boxes of Books…
As spring approaches, I look forward to books that bring not only a smile to my face, but a laugh as well. Below are some of my favorite books that genuinely made me laugh out loud. Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain As the anniversary of his death approaches, I think long and hard about Robin… Continue reading Books That Made Me Laugh
I alternate back and forth between loving and hating celebrities memoirs. The hate, from the fact that they often are approached by a publisher to write a book, or their agents have very little difficulty finding a buyer for a proposed memoir. Whereas the rest of us aspiring writers have to grind our teeth writing… Continue reading My Favorite Celebrity Memoirs
I have always been a collector of books, but a few years ago, when I started working at an independent bookstore, I was introduced to these magical things called... Advanced Reader Copies (ARCs)! For those unfamiliar with the concept (and I was before attending my first BookCon shortly before starting my job at the bookstore,… Continue reading Moving… with 1,000 Books
Coming into the holiday book/gift buying season, I like to reflect on the books that brought me joy - very few people want tearjerkers as their holiday read! Below are just a few titles that are on my "holiday recommendations" shelf at the store! Rejected Princesses by Jason Porath I can't say enough how wonderful… Continue reading Books That Made Me Happy
Bookish Friday is once again coming to you on a Saturday. I'm sorry. When Laura and I first started planning my visit last month to London (and Edinburgh, and the English Countryside), we decided to squeeze in as many bookstore visits as possible. As the manager of an Indie store, we tried very hard not… Continue reading UK Bookstores
As I'm currently listening to Kitchen Confidential and crying randomly about how the world is worse off without Anthony Bourdain's storytelling, I've been thinking more and more about the nonfiction that has touched my heart just as much as works of fiction. Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain My first Bourdain. Like your first cocktail or boyfriend or… Continue reading Favorite Nonfiction
Since I'm at the beach, I figured I should do a beach reads post! I tend to gravitate towards YA fantasy for quick reads (my goal is always a book a day and I usually get it) and books that I know I'll love. (All pictures taken at a beach) Six of Crows by Leigh… Continue reading Favorite Beach Reads
It's been a crazy week. I haven't actually finished a book in over two weeks, and didn't write my last two scheduled reviews... and I'm getting ready to leave for London on Tuesday to spend some quality time with my sister. Needless to say, my head is spinning a bit with everything that needs to… Continue reading Favorite Books Set in the UK
In the last few months I've been incredibly lucky to meet some spectacular authors and I can happily report that they were all spectacularly down to earth human beings. Below is an ode to four amazing women. Christina Lynch Years ago, Ben, my husband, found a book at the indie bookstore I now work at… Continue reading Meeting Authors, Round Two
Celebration of Books 