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Taming the TBR Update

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018by Simone2 Comments on Taming the TBR Update
Taming the TBR Update

A few weeks ago, I put out a short-term project called #tamingtheTBR. This was basically a way for me to clear my bookish calendar for the summer and let me read whatever I want. It's the summer after all and the summer deserves certain types of reads. For me, it's going to be a lot [...]

Book Reviews, Books, Diverse Reads

The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

June 5, 2018June 6, 2018by Simone7 Comments on The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

I approach this novel like it was another diverse read with a distinct voice from an Asian American author. What I got was a heck of a lot more. I've also got a cute trailer for the book I want to share. Check it out below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=vYqL6vGe8jk Here's more about the book Stella Lane thinks [...]

Book Reviews, Diverse Reads

Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

May 24, 2018May 29, 2018by Simone3 Comments on Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala
Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

I haven't read a book that made me mad in a really long time. I'm glad that this book was the break from that. When I get mad at a book that's really good, it's because of how it all played out and what the outcome of everyone's actions led to. It's been a really [...]

Bookstore Tour

Bookstore Tour: The Last Bookstore, Downtown Los Angeles

May 14, 2018May 29, 2018by Simone5 Comments on Bookstore Tour: The Last Bookstore, Downtown Los Angeles
Bookstore Tour: The Last Bookstore, Downtown Los Angeles

I haven't done a bookstore tour in a really long time. I think I was still living in Brooklyn where small bookstores reign gloriously. But I went on vacation and did some road tripping recently and I have bookstores to report back! Today we're going to be heading to the West (best) Coast to check [...]

Book Reviews

The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

May 9, 2018May 29, 2018by Simone1 Comment on The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea
The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea

The American Dream. Many people talk about it, but no one really knows what it means. Some people work their entire lives to try and achieve it and some people succeed. Sadly, sometimes it takes death to figure out that not only you achieved the American Dream, but excelled beyond it. Here's more about the [...]

Book Reviews

Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein

April 25, 2018May 29, 2018by SimoneLeave a Comment on Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein
Playing with Matches by Hannah Orenstein

This is your classic book to take to the beach. While this one won't be out until June, it'll definitely be the book you take with you on those summer vacations. Here's more about the book In the tradition of Good in Bed and The Assistants comes a funny and smart comedy about a young matchmaker balancing her messy [...]

Book Reviews, Diverse Reads

Emergency Contact by Mary HK Choi

April 23, 2018May 29, 2018by Simone3 Comments on Emergency Contact by Mary HK Choi
Emergency Contact by Mary HK Choi

I'll admit, this is one of those books I picked up because the cover was gorgeous. I'd never heard of Mary HK Choi or the work she's done, but I knew she wrote a YA for the current generation of kids and that it was epic. The cover seemed like a bonus. Here's more about [...]

Lifestyle

My Favorite Snacks While Reading

March 26, 2018May 29, 2018by Simone5 Comments on My Favorite Snacks While Reading
My Favorite Snacks While Reading

When it comes to reading, it's always important to have the essentials by your side. You'll need some water for hydration and tea or coffee for the hygge effect. Pillows and blankets for warmth (or comfort if you're me) and candles because why not? But one thing I always also remember to include is a [...]

Book Reviews

The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs

March 14, 2018May 29, 2018by Simone4 Comments on The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs
The Last Equation of Isaac Severy by Nova Jacobs

At first, I was a little skeptical about this book. A story that has the word "equation" in the title reminds me of Mark Watney in The Martian and how much math I had to do. Happily, there isn't much math in this book but a wonderful journey of a family coming to terms with their [...]

Book Reviews

Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

January 2, 2018January 3, 2018by SimoneLeave a Comment on Scarlet by Marissa Meyer

Wow. I sat down with this book over the past few days and I couldn't put it down. Honestly, I would try and use the bathroom and hold it for an hour only succumbing to the excruciating pain of holding it for that long. I'm lucky it's the beginning of the year and there wasn't [...]

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