Book Club: Recursion
I have not gotten so swept up in a book like this in YEARS. I finished it last Sunday and refused to get out of bed before I read every word, which is rare for me because I count any…
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Book Club: At Briarwood School for Girls
I picked up Michael Knight’s At Briarwood School for Girls on a whim the last time I went to the library. My library holds back a copy or two of the latest, greatest and most popular books and media on…
Book Club: City of Girls
Much like Where the Crawdads Sing earlier this spring, Elizabeth Gilbert’s new book City of Girls seems like IT. IS. EVERYWHERE. right now. It’s like the book of the summer for middle-class white women this year. “. . .at some…
Spirals
When I was growing up, I remember telling my parents that I wanted to own a bakery. Now, it’s important to note that at this time in my life I did not know a thing about baking, much less did…
28 Things I Learned at 28
I turn 29 tomorrow. While I’m not freaking out about it, I’ve been aware of a subtle shift in my attitude and mindset. There’s an undercurrent of “I’m an adult now” in almost everything I do. I’m at that age…
Ten Years
Ten years ago, I graduated high school, joined Facebook and met a few people who have since become lifelong friends. On more than one occasion, I’ve stopped and said to those friends, “We’ve known each other for a DECADE!” Isn’t…
July Fourth
There are two things I always remember on the most patriotic day of the year: I know all of the words to each United States military branch’s theme song (anthem?), and Lee Greenwood will haunt me for the rest of…
Inputs
It’s not a secret that when I find something I like, I really like it. I’m like a puppy with a new toy. I obsessively carry it around with me for days, maybe weeks, until I find a new toy…
Book Club: The Wicked City
I’m a recent devotee of Beatriz Williams after falling for the author thanks to Along the Infinite Sea. Since then, I’ve gobbled up her novels as quickly as my library can find them for me. You can read reviews of…
Book Club: Digging In
You know, I have a hard time admitting I’m wrong, so I’m hoping these Kindle First recommendations are just having a moment and knocking it out of the park because I might not be able to handle it if I’ve…