What are the signs of a well-loved book? Is it the dog-eared pages, the notes scribbled in the margins, or the heavily creased spine indicating that the book has been read more than once? Or is it the pristine hardback that sits on your bookshelf without a speck of dust and hardly any signs of... Continue Reading →
Only in the last year or so have I started making literary resolutions at the end of each year. Since getting more involved in Goodreads, specifically the annual reading challenge, I've become more purposeful with the books I choose to read and each year I want to challenge myself. Here are my Literary Resolutions for... Continue Reading →
What a year for reading it has been! Here's a look back at some of my favorite books from this year, in no particular order, and links to my reviews if you'd like to see... Still Me by Jojo Moyes Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty Crazy Rich Asians... Continue Reading →
We recently visited the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix. It was too beautiful not to share a few photos... We had such a nice time wandering through the grounds. On the day we visited, there were wedding preparations being made in the garden! Right before we left we caught a glimpse of the wedding party... Continue Reading →
Over Thanksgiving I finally had the chance to watch C.B. Strike, the BBC mini-series based on the Robert Galbraith books. It came as no surprise whatsoever that I loved the series completely. Below are some of the thoughts I had while watching. The show was similar to the books in terms of showcasing a mood... Continue Reading →
As we enter a new month, quite a few things have been on my mind lately. Some thoughts below, and in no particular order, as I sip my coffee on this early November morning... Why is NaNoWriMo in November? I understand that November is National Novel Writing Month but this is truly the absolute worst... Continue Reading →
Last week we visited the Phoenix Art Museum. We wanted to see the newest exhibit, Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire. We ended up staying three hours to tour the entire museum. I wanted to share a few photos from the visit, if you'd like to see: Teotihuacan: City of Water, City of Fire... Continue Reading →
Hello everyone! It has been quite a long fall hiatus hasn't it? If you were checking back in during these last few weeks - thank you! - and the wait is over. I'm back in the swing of things and as of this week will officially be posting regularly once again. While I was away,... Continue Reading →
Hello there! I am sneaking in a quick post while on hiatus to share something fun. It's Banned Books Week and my coworker and I created this very cool display that I can't help but show off because I'm so proud of how it turned out 🙂 To show patrons how "dangerous" books are, we... Continue Reading →
