Lose Yourself in the World of Books
A book? About a mysterious bookstore with a millennial cast of characters? My response to finding out about was as follows: WHY DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS BOOK SOONER?!? And then I told my boss about it and made him buy it. Yep, I'm that kind of indie bookstore manager - I upsell to… Continue reading Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
Ninety-Nine Glimpses of Princess Margaret I've always had a certain fascination with Britain's royal family, ever since Princess Diana died. When The Crown started airing, I was watching from the beginning, and, like most, discovered what a volatile character Princess Margaret was. So, as per usual when it comes to books, when our publisher rep… Continue reading Ma’am Darling by Craig Brown
From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls (and Everything in Between) To say that I am a Gilmore Girls fan may be a bit of an understatement. I am a basic white (elder - according to Iliza Shlesinger) millennial young woman, therefore I love Gilmore Girls. It's basic logic. However, as I wasn't a huge fan of Graham's fiction (Someday,… Continue reading Talking as Fast as I Can by Lauren Graham
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
Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly Oddly enough, Kitchen Confidential was not the first Bourdain I read, but the last, despite it being the entire reason that the world knows his name. I put it off, thinking that they way it was described was not in line with the Tony I had come to know and respect through… Continue reading Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
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
The Story of 8 Best Friends, 1 Year, and Way, Way Too Many Emails I asked the publisher for a copy of Hey Ladies! because it seemed like a book I could really relate to - the lead up to my wedding was filled with many email chains. Synopsis Hey Ladies! is a laugh-out-loud read… Continue reading Hey Ladies! by Michelle Markowitz & Caroline Moss
The Loop-de-lopp, Zigzagging Journey to Adulthood For a month when I didn't finish many books at all, this one was a much needed read. Despite having a wonderful trip to London, I feel like my life is in need of a shakeup and Mari's book was the perfect read to complement this feeling. Synopsis In… Continue reading Am I There Yet? by Mari Andrew
Miss Marple #3 Summer is here which means it is once again time for my annual Agatha Christie! This year it's The Body in the Library, the second in her Miss Marple collection. Synopsis It's seven in the morning. The Bantrys wake to find the body of a young woman in their library. She is… Continue reading The Body in the Library by Agatha Christie
Celebration of Books 