Tag Archives: Recommendations
London Calling (Again)
One of these days you guys are going to get tired of me writing travel posts about the UK. But even when that day does arrive, I won’t stop! I lived and studied in Oxford for a term when I was in college, and the rest is history. I visited again with my Mom in […]
Artemis by Andy Weir
In 2015 I read Andy Weir’s bestselling debut novel, The Martian, and later that year the film starring Matt Damon came out. I loved the novel and the movie, so I was excited when Weir’s second novel, Artemis, came out in November. I used an Audible credit to download the audio performed by Rosario Dawson. What I loved […]
The Science of Summer
Here on the blog, it’s one of my goals to help you find new and interesting things to read. And now that it’s officially summer, I know many of you will be looking for great books to take with you on vacation–whether it’s to the beach, the mountains, or anywhere in between. Last year, I […]
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy
I have this little tradition of going to the bookstore on my last day of work to buy summer reading books that I don’t need. Somehow these new books always get catapulted to the top of my “To Be Read” list. I’d seen No Country for Old Men before and even read the first few pages, […]
Midweek Miscellanea
It’s hard to believe that in just a few short weeks, Summer will be here! The last few months of school are always ridiculously busy, so I’ve been feeling like the blog has been a little neglected. So in the spirit of spicing things up, here’s a random collection of things that I’m reading/loving. Currently Reading: […]
The DNF List
The older I get, the more okay I am with the idea that I don’t have to finish every book I start. If it’s not something I’m going to enjoy, why spend the time reading it? I know this doesn’t sound like something I would normally say, and there are a few exceptions to this–classic […]
Six Albums for your Christmas Playlist
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, which means my favorite time of year is upon us. Today I’ve got six unique Christmas Albums to share with you. These are just a few of the albums I’ve listened to in recent years (my Christmas music playlist on iTunes is about 20 hours long), with two brand new […]
Nine Classic Stories for Halloween
We are about a week away from Halloween, so I thought I’d share with you some great classic books that fit all of the requirements for a good October read. I’m not much of a scary movie person, but every now and then it’s nice to curl up with a suspenseful read. In case you’re […]
Five Tips for Choosing Your Next Book
Sometimes my friends and family ask me how I go about finding books to read. With so many options out there, any trip to Barnes and Noble or Amazon is going to involve choosing some books over others. It can be overwhelming to stare at shelf after shelf, so I’ve compiled a list of five […]
Book Fifty 