Category: Books

I was lucky enough to get my hands on the advance copy of this beautiful book of photography and essays. It’s really a humbling thing to have had this opportunity; thank you Nora, for sending it my way! Read the full book review here, and be sure to pick up your own copy — it … Continue reading “Reading…”

The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins Surprise, surprise! When I’m not reading pop science, I’m reading psychological thrillers. This one I kept hearing about through other blogs and recommendations from afar, so I picked it up over the weekend and now I can’t put it down. It’s very similar to Gone Girl in the … Continue reading “Reading…”

Case Histories, by Kate Atkinson When you love an author’s writing, really love it, it’s worth the gamble to go ahead and buy another of her books. A while back my friend Kim lent me her copy of Atkinson’s Life After Life and it has stuck with me ever since I finished it months and months ago. I love … Continue reading “Reading…”

Secret Garden: An Inky Treasure Hunt and Coloring Book, Johanna Basford We’re not technically reading this book, but as it is a book of sorts, I wanted to share the awesome beauty of Johanna Basford’s nature-inspired coloring book. My mom found a whole slew of great coloring books for the boys for Christmas. This one is our … Continue reading “Reading…”

My lovely friend Maggie (who is forever spoiling me with kindness in the form of words, stories, and my favorite flowers hung carefully on my doorknob) and her husband Alex (the funniest, most genuine life-of-the-party type complete with British accent to boot) gave me a gift card to a local bookstore for my birthday earlier … Continue reading “Reading… And Cooking… And Eating”