Books
Book shopping adventures, plus book reviews of kid lit, literary fiction, and more.
Great Valley Bookfest recap!
Hi friends – here’s a quickie blog since I’ve been feeling a little achy and groggy this past week. Last…
Why you should always check out your local Friends of the Library book sale
I simply adore libraries. They’re such wonderful third spaces for free community events, workshops, and resources. And of course, there…
Modesto’s Mad Monk Vintage: A CD and DVD collector’s slice of paradise
As the rain hammered down this past gray February weekend, I made my quarterly pilgrimage to Modesto for a much-needed…
Setting up a reading journal
No, I don't have a reading journal for school — I'm just a grown woman who really likes to document…
Going on used book shopping adventures
Hands down, one of my favorite things about living in the Central Valley is the Great Valley Bookfest. I came…
Reading favorites: The Fiancée Farce, The Longing for Less, and more
It's been a while since I've done book reviews here, but I'm proud to say that I've been keeping up…
Review: “Daisy Jones and The Six” by Taylor Jenkins Reid
I loved loved LOVED Daisy Jones and The Six. I’d always see copies of it floating around at the library…
Review: “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner and “Fragments of Horror” by Junji Ito
Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner Crying in H Mart might just be one of my favorite reads from…
Review: Bolu Babalola’s “Honey & Spice”
It’s been a minute since I’ve picked up a romance novel that’s swept me off my feet. While perusing the…
Review: Carmen Maria Machado’s “Her Bodies and Other Parties” and Linda Holmes’ “Flying Solo”
Do you ever think about the patriarchy and get your fists balled up a little? My past two reads, Carmen…