Summer Reading Part I: “Murder on the Orient Express” & “Piranesi”

June 17, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

*This post contains NO spoilers! (No, really, I am being serious!) Although autumn is my absolute favorite season (as I am sure most of you know), something about the summertime just makes me want to read. Sitting outside with a glass of rosé while reading a good book, or digging one’s toes into the sand […]

Fun on the “We Ship It Podcast”

October 21, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello, and happy Wednesday! As many of you know, I have recently been getting into podcasts lately. I have been listening to them while I cook, clean, go walking, etc. With that being said, I am super pleased to announce that I was recently featured on a podcast as a guest! Better yet, can you […]

Literature for Autumn

September 10, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

Nothing prepares me for a season quite like literature does. There are books for all seasons and holidays, and autumn (my favorite season) is no exception. Below I compiled a list of literature that is sure to get you in the mood for apple picking, pumpkin carving, and falling leaves! And Then There Were None, […]

Book Review of Kristina Kuzmič’s “Hold On, But Don’t Hold Still”

June 22, 2020.Reading time 13 minutes.

*Warning: spoilers ahead! The first time I ever heard of Kristina Kuzmič was a few years ago way before I was a mother, was married, or even met my husband. I remember scrolling through viral videos in my college dorm room one night at about 2:00 AM and stumbling upon her video, “I’m not your […]

May’s Book Club Read: “Never Have I Ever,” by Joshilyn Jackson

April 28, 2020.Reading time 1 minute.

Hello, everyone! If you have been following, you know I am starting a book club called “Waiting for Merlot” this coming May. As promised, today is the book reveal! Waiting for Merlot’s first book club read with be Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson. This book was chosen for many reasons. First, it is a contemporary mystery, […]

I’m Starting a Book Club!

April 21, 2020.Reading time 2 minutes.

Hello, everyone! I am excited to announce that I am beginning a virtual book club called “Waiting for Merlot.” I decided to create this virtual bookclub a few weeks ago when this quarantine began. I think it will be an awesome way to keep our minds stimulated during this time inside, which is definitely a […]

Literature for Summertime

April 14, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Is there anything better than reading a good book on the beach with nothing but the sound of the waves crashing on the shore? Probably not. I am a huge fan of seasonal reading, and have previously created book lists for autumn, and even Christmastime. I think reading can be a great way to get in the mood […]

Literature that Changed My Life

April 9, 2020.Reading time 17 minutes.

I remember the first time I cried while reading a book. I was reading The Great Gatsby. The funeral scene stunned me: how a man with so many “friends” could have such an empty funeral. I cried sporadically for about three days after finishing the book, and genuinely felt that those pages changed my life and […]

Literature for Christmastime

December 6, 2019.Reading time 4 minutes.

Is there anything better than curling up with a good book or story in front of a warm fire with a cup of hot cocoa? Probably not. I’m sharing some of my favorite Christmastime literature below. Let me know what you guys think! A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens (1843) Dicken’s A Christmas Carol is probably the quintessential Christmas […]