

The Best Books by Women
In honor of International Women's Day, I've rounded up some of my favorite books by female authors. Happy reading! Pride and Prejudice by...
Mar 8, 2019


18 Best Love Stories
In honor of Valentine's Day, I've rounded up a list of some of the best love stories. I've chosen some classics, some popular fiction and...
Feb 14, 2019


Bookish Places I'd Like to Visit
Something that makes a good book, for me at least, is a compelling setting, and though I am mostly a character-driven reader, some places...
Jan 31, 2019


10 Magical Series to Read if you Love Harry Potter
A few days ago, I wrote a post about the need for escapism and listing a few books to escape politics. I thought you could go a step...
Jan 27, 2019


10 Books to Get Away From Politics
I live in Washington DC, which feels like the apex of political talk, but I imagine no one in this country - or any, for that matter -...
Jan 24, 2019


Best Books of 2018
This time of year, one is inundated with "best of 2018" lists, and I like to look at them both for recommendations and to see if there is...
Dec 30, 2018


Enjoyable Book to Film/TV Adaptations
A while ago, I wrote a post about some disappointing film/TV adaptations of good books. But because I have often enjoyed an adaption,...
May 31, 2018


Best Things I Watched and Read in 2017
“The list could surely go on, and there is nothing more wonderful than a list, instrument of wondrous hypotyposis.” ― Umberto Eco, The...
Dec 16, 2017


Mini Review: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
“Facing a pistol-wielding murderer does tend to put parents further down the list of things to be intimidated by.” ― Kate Quinn, The...
Nov 25, 2017


15 Great Books in Translation
Though I admit, I read mostly English and sometimes German books, some of the best books I read in recent years have been translated. The...
Nov 4, 2017