I’m back with another seasonal round up…all the highlights and favorites from June, July, and August 2024. Let’s dive in first with what I was able to check off my summer bucket list. Then I’ll talk about some things I’ve been loving lately. What Got Accomplished From My Summer Wish List PICKLE BALL Ever since…
Tag: bookreview
How BookTok is Reinvigorating This Travel Trend
As a lover of books and a lover of travel, I get so excited when the two worlds combine! With the rise of BookTok over the past couple of years, I think it’s safe to say that the next generation of book tourism is here. My definition of “book tourism” is the act of visiting…
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…
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…
The Lullaby of Polish Girls
I’m always yearning for places I’ve never been. There’s something about being on the move that moves me. Something about discovering new places and new parts of yourself that you never knew existed until you went on an adventure and they were revealed. But there’s also something just as strong about roots and where you’re…