Throughout the recent Black Lives Matter movement, there have been A LOT of resources shared in hopes of educating white people about the history and struggles of Black people. As a reader, I’ve been especially interested in the BIPOC book recommendations that have gone around because I’m always on the hunt for new books to read,…
Category: Lit
Books I Read in 2018 that Made Me Want to Travel
I spend a good chunk of my reading time every year devouring travel-themed books (mostly memoirs but some fiction). It’s long been one of my favorite ways to learn about a new place and daydream about said place through the eyes of another. This year I read around 7 books in this genre, but I…
New York Public Library & 5 Books That Will Make You Want to Travel Now
It’s been a while since I’ve shared book recommendations on the blog, and after visiting the New York Public Library last week I felt it was time to. These are not necessarily all travel memoirs (some are fiction, some nonfiction), but they all pulled me into a different world and left me wanting to travel….
NYC Dreaming: Sweetbitter Book Review
I really liked this book, Stephanie Danler’s debut novel, about a girl who heads to New York City to alter the boring narrative of her life thus far. NYC represents that for so many, a place to escape, write a new story, grow, and become whoever you want to be for the time being. It…
The Rocks by Peter Nichols: Book Review
I totally object to buying e-books and reading on a screen. I love having the physical copy in my hands, turning its pages, and seeing my progress. But books aren’t cheap, and you may wonder how I can afford to buy so many of them. Answer: I use thriftbooks.com and buy used! Rarely do I…
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Review
In my eyes, Elizabeth Gilbert is a genius. I love everything she does. I immediately bought Big Magic when it came out but purposefully waited to read it until a time where I felt like I could give creativity more of my time and attention. I knew reading her words would inspire me to actually…
The 10 Lines From “Sex and World Peace” That Shocked Me The Most
I felt the inspiration to start working on this post because I just finished watching the Gloria Steinem documentary, “Gloria: In Her Own Words.” Then I started thinking about the interview that Emma Watson posted on her Facebook page not too long ago where she speaks with Gloria. It was in that interview that I was introduced…
My Top Travel Memoir Recommendations
I love how reading a book can take your mind off of everything except what’s happening on the pages in front of you. All books offer an escape in that sense, but travel memoirs take it to the next level. Locations and cultures come to life, transporting you to a place you’ve never been or…