Review: The Residence

Happy Election Day everyone! We're  only eight days into November and I've already changed my November TBR. I know, I know.  I walked into the bookstore ready to purchase only the books on my list and was SO pumped for some American history. Well, after about 30 minutes of searching, the book assistant brought out  Rejected Princesses  and to …

October Recap & November TBR

Happy November  y'all! I can't even believe that it's already time to head into the holidays.  Is it just me, or does this year seem to be flying by? I have the BEST day-by-day journal and it's so strange to see the bookmark be almost at the end. Before I launch into my November TBR, I …

Letter to Myself: Fight For It

Welcome to the next installment of Letters to Myself. What I thought was going to be a one-off after reading Yes Please, I've decided to make my letters a weekly series based on the books that I'm reading.  I've found that there is something about writing letters that is not only cathartic, but truly allows me to wrap my head …

Review: Red Queen

It's Monday and we're officially over halfway through October. How crazy is that?! I can't even believe it. I'm really excited about today's post because, well, I wasn't expecting to be excited about this book. One of my goals for October was to tackle a number of boxes on my 2016 reading list and I've been trying really …

Review: The Thousandth Floor

Holy cow y'all. Just when I thought life couldn't get any crazier, it does. Grad school is both similar and vastly different from undergrad, and I'm still in the process of "getting my feet under me" so to speak.  I THINK I've finally got it under control, so that's progress right? Shout out to coffee …

Letter to Myself: Saying “Yes Please” to Adventure

After reading Yes Please! by Amy Poelher (full review here) I found myself reflecting on the moments where I had really stood up and said "Yes please" to whatever life threw my way. The humbling realization that I arrived at? I don't say it nearly enough. I'm really good at giving other people advice, telling others to "put on …

Review: Yes Please!

Confession: I had already read Yes Please before I decided to read it this month. I know, I know. I probably should have picked a book I haven't read, but it's just such an inspiring book that I felt compelled to read it again. Little bit of back story on the first time I read it …

To Be Read: October

Not to be so typical but I am so glad that we live in a world with Octobers, y'all! Here in the south October signals the true transition into fall. The leaves change into those glorious fiery shades of orange and red, the temperature level sets itself into the 60s-70s, and I can finally drink pumpkin coffee …

A Reading Manifesto

I am a passionate book worm. My happiest day would be spent in a book store with a steady IV drip of coffee and all of the books I can get my hands on.  I am however, incredibly particular when it comes to my book selection. That isn't to say I won't read a variety …

Book Review: Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

I know, I know. I'm a little late to the game in terms of overall reviews for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.  I received it for my birthday and tore through it in a matter of days. This in itself was shocking as I was the kid (like many members of the Harry Potter …