Hi Friends! My first college girlfriend was horrified to discover that in all my 18 years, I’d never actually read a comic books or graphic novel. She was even more horrified when I admitted that in all those 18 years, I really had no desire to read comic books or graphic novels. Determined to rectify…
Hello Beautiful People, One of the selections for this month’s Bookshelf Picks was Dogs Rule Nonchalantly, by Mark Ulriksen. Here’s the fancy blurb about Mark: Mark Ulriksen is a San Francisco-based artist and illustrator whose instantly recognizable portraits and whimsical take on life have led to projects for a variety of major clients. He specializes…
Hello Beautiful People, Sometimes, I think books find you. I know, it sounds crazy. But I really think that when you visit in a bookstore in search of a perfect title, well, the book that you need at that moment in your life will find its way into your hands. But hey, there are crazier…
Hello Beautiful People, In case you forgot, Tuck Everlasting was on our May Bookshelf. Tuck Everlasting is an absolute masterpiece. Full of magic & love & light & goodness. Are you familiar with this classic children’s tale? NO?! Well, lets rectify that right. Now. What would you do if you were presented with an opportunity…
Hello Friends, As many of you know, we took a hiatus from the Bookstore Pledge & Bookshelf Picks during the month of December; with The 12 Days of Books, dedicating time to support The 12 Days of Letter Writing at The World Needs More Love Letters, and the general cheer & celebrations that come with the holiday…
Happy November, Friends! Can you believe it’s ALMOST 2020? My oh my, where does the time go? For those of you who are knew to this series, welcome! Each month we’ll be posdting our Top Ten – ten things we’re listening to, movies and television shows we’re going to watch, and live theatrical events we’re going…
Lately, I have been a sucker for World War One and World War Two historical fiction. If the description of the book promises a story about strong female friendships, I cannot get it off the shelf fast enough. This recent obsession led me to pick up Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly (one of our April…
“If there was one thing that defined adolescence it was hysterical laughter. You never laughed like that again. In adolescence the brutal realization that the world and life were completely absurd made you laugh until you couldn’t catch your breath, whereas later in life it would only result in a weary sigh.” – p. 60…
One of the first reviews I read about The Girl in the Red Coat by Kate Hamer (one of our February Picks) promised the book would “recall the explosion” of similarly title books such as Gone Girl. I could not wait for the book to be released, as I was eager to dive into another…
In her latest novel, The Muralist (one of our November picks), B.A. Shapiro crafted another great piece of historical fiction about the art world. Goodreads offers the following description: “Alizée Benoit, an American painter working for the Works Progress Administration (WPA), vanishes in New York City in 1940 amid personal and political turmoil. No one…