What’s up in my real life this January. If you’d like to know, keep reading!
Month: January 2019
Holiday Book Haul
A realization: people are intimidated to give me books. I totally understand why – the odds of handing me something I already own are not in their favor. Don’t get me wrong, I love getting books as presents, like the one that struck my heart this year or the beautiful vintage Dickens volumes my brother gave my last year (pictured below). And I give books as gifts like there’s no tomorrow.
But this year, I received more bookish gift cards than books themselves. And I was thrilled. So I got to work! Both at Barnes and Noble and our local independent bookstore, I added to my shelves a collection of books I can’t wait to dive into. Here’s what made the cut and why!
2018: A Scrapbook
A random collection of photos and moments I loved in 2018. Photos are how I keep my memories, so here’s a slice of my 2018.
(& you can find the best video we made all year at the end!)
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December 2018
The books I read this December; recommendations organized by mood!
- For the one to devour in one sitting: Normal People by Sally Rooney
- For when you’ve watched The Holiday too many times: One Day in December by Josie Silver
- For when you crave a new experience: Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson
- For the one that’s maybe too cute: What If It’s Us by Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli
- For when you want to do drugs but actually you’d rather just read about them: My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
- For the frustrating but oh, so romantic love story: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Beyond the Point
Thank you to the wonderful people at William Morrow Books for my copy of Beyond the Point by Claire Gibson. All thoughts and images are my own.
The Details:
Title: Beyond the Point
Author: Claire Gibson
Genre: Fiction
Pub date: April 2, 2019
Read if you like: campus novels, Kristin Hannah, learning about new experiences, college basketball.
The First Playlist of 2019
Without further ado, here are the bops to start 2019 with! After a very fruitful call for your favorite bop of the moment (old and new), I’ve create this blend of the songs that have me dancing in my desk chair with your recommendations. Full disclosure: my playlists are always works in progress, so high key chance this one will change over time!
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2019 Reading Resolutions
Hi, hello! Welcome to 2019! In the spirit of a new year, here are some thoughts on resolutions:
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Best Books of 2018
My favorite reads of this year (and damn, was it a good year of reading), organized by mood! Short stories, essays, novels, love stories, and so much more. Click on a title to read my full review.
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Happy Hour No. 3
What’s up in my real life this December. If you’d like to know, keep reading!
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