The pursuit of well-rounded living.
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 […]
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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, […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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“An Unwanted Guest” is a classic murder mystery that will have you up all night.
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How do we view literature as we grow older?
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In my quest to begin reading regularly again I decided to pick a good old fashioned crowd pleaser. For those of you who do not know, I am a horror fanatic. I love horror films, gothic literature, horror conventions, etc. Here is a pic of me meeting John Carpenter last weekend: I think my obsession with […]
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