Lose Yourself in the World of Books
After reading Dear Ijeawele, I figured it was probably about time that I picked up We Should All be Feminists. Many friends and coworkers and customers at the store all raved about it, so time to jump on the bandwagon! Synopsis What does feminism mean today? In this personal, eloquently argued essay - adapted from… Continue reading We Should All be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Scottish Bookshop #1 (The Bookshop on the Corner in the USA) A few years ago I picked this book up and thought it looked adorable and perfect for a friend. A perfect chick-lity read, a book about books, that she would love. Two years later, I found the audiobook on Overdrive I figured it was time I… Continue reading The Little Shop of Happy Ever After by Jenny Colgan
In my continuing quest to find the perfect audiobook, I decided to take a chance on a book I know I have an ARC for around my apartment somewhere... And I'd been meaning to read it for ages but then lost it. So the audiobook, perfect solution!... for the most part. Synopsis The Geek Feminist… Continue reading The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley
Cursed Pirate Girl #1 I have no recollection of how/why/where I discovered Cursed Pirate Girl other than to say, once I did, I knew I had to read it. And I loved it. Now I need more. Please Jeremy, give us more! Synopsis The Cursed Pirate Girl is on a quest in search of her father.… Continue reading Cursed Pirate Girl by Jeremy A. Bastian
#Girlboss has been sitting on my staff pick shelf at the bookstore for ages now. It's not often I recommend a book that I haven't read, and if I do, I generally admit that I haven't actually read it. #Girlboss is an exception. I rarely, if ever, can tell you that I will definitely like a book before… Continue reading #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso
Apparently winter hasn't had enough of the East Coast yet and we're due to get another snowstorm tomorrow. In April. I'm sick of it. However, there are certain books that I will always revisit on a snowy day, because what is better on a snowy day than a large stack of books and tall mug… Continue reading Cozy Snowy Winter / Rainy Spring Reads
For Darkness Shows the Stars & Across a Star-Swept Sea Diana Peterfreund is one of my most favorite authors. I first discovered her works when I was getting ready to head off to college in 2007 and I stumbled upon the Secret Society Girl series. It is one of the few series that actually covers college age… Continue reading Reduction Duology by Diana Peterfreund
Saga #1-9 Saga has grown from a small underground comic to one so big, the characters are now Funko Pop figures. And it is, for many, the comic that got them into contemporary graphic novels, myself included. While not the first I read, it is responsible for my continued love of the genre and format. Synopsis… Continue reading Saga by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples
I watched more hours of What Not to Wear as a teen than I care to admit. One of my middle school friends was so obsessed, she went to the salon Clinton & Stacy used to get her hair cut. Despite the fact that I was a epic example of what definitely not to wear,… Continue reading I Hate Everyone, Except You by Clinton Kelly
In my role as assistant manager at a local independent bookstore, I've been fortunate to meet some of my favorite authors, as well as be introduced to many new authors as well! Some have been lovely human beings, genuine and kind, wanting to truly get to know their fans. Others have been difficult and divas,… Continue reading Meeting Authors
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