Simone and Her Books
books, reviews, and recommendations
Author: Simone
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Recently, I read Legendary by Stephanie Garber and thought long and hard about what kinds of foods I could pair with a story like this. I think I finally figured it out and I’ll show you why I chose apple crumble.
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It’s starting to cool down a little bit in LA, which means that Fall is sort of finally here. I guess I’m going to have to get used to the fact that it doesn’t get that much cooler here. While I hope for the cool fall weather to finally make an appearance, I put together…
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Fantasy is a new genre for me. I realized that I loved all the fantasy I’ve been getting my hands on and I promised myself that I would really explore it. But how do you start reading a genre that you don’t know about? Do I start with the classics or go for a well-known…
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Ahhh, that crisp LA air is so cozy during these fall times. Just kidding. It’s 80 degrees today. Sadly, that seems to be the running theme for a lot of folks all over the United States. Global warming? Good question. But let’s talk about my favorite types of reads.
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Welcome to a new week and welcome to FALL! Well, I know fall officially started last month, but I don’t feel fall until October. I grew up in New York where summer lasted through all of September and you don’t really feel fall until mid-October. Because of that, I feel like the only time I…
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Hi everyone and welcome to Friday! We made it! I know that weekends are meant to be a little bit more fun and relaxing, but this weekend I find myself wanting to know more about who I am. Well, I know who I am, but I want to know more about where I came from.…
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I’m going to be honest, August and September were crappy reading months. I was in the middle of moving everywhere and spending time on people’s couches and on air mattresses. I feel like the last thing on my mind is reading a book, which is something that I don’t normally say to anyone. But I…
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I didn’t think the fall would be a huge time for new reads, but it’s turning out to be a better month than the entire year. Here’s what’s publishing this month that I’m super excited about. Of course there are some books that I’m more excited about than others. The list is pretty long this…
