Hello, Readers, Little Victories: Rules for Imperfect Living by Jason Gay (one of our November picks) is a sweet little book that reminds the reader that life is not perfect, but that does not mean it is not beautiful. The chapters in Little Victories are organized by subject. Jason Gay wrote a few paragraphs on…
“Anyone who doesn’t treasure the idea of being friends is either a cat or someone who recently became obsessed with home-brewing beer and can’t shut up about it.” (p. 100) You Blew It: An Awkward Look at the Many Ways in Which You’ve Already Ruined Your Life (one of our October picks) by Josh Gondleman…
Hello Readers, I have always loved the theatre. Each production is magical in its own way. Having been in the audience, on stage, and behind the scenes, I have a unique appreciation for each aspect of the theatre and jump at any chance I get to attend or be a part of a production. When…
Hello Readers, In Dream Things True (one of our September picks) Marie Marquardt crafted a beautiful story while simultaneously highlighting an issue that has been contentious for years and one that the media is constantly discussing as the 2016 presidential primaries take place: immigration. The story is a teenage love story. Two people from two…
“And that’s all show business is, really. Transitioning panics.” – p. 83 I loved Mindy Kaling’s Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) so when I saw she had a new book coming out, I immediately added it to my “To Read” list. Why Not Me? (one of our September picks) proved to…
In Everything, Everything (one of our September picks) by Nicola Yoon, the reader is introduced to Madeline, a girl who is allergic to everything. Madeline lives with her mom in a completely sanitized house with an air filtration system. She has never been to school. She has never gone to visit a friend. She has…
Hello Friends, When I picked up a copy of Circling the Sun by Paula McLain (one of our July picks), I was excited to dive into a piece of historical fiction. What I did not immediately realize, however, was that this wasn’t historical fiction in the sense that author created an interesting story in a…
Hi Readers, The Beautiful Bureaucrat by Helen Phillips (one of our August picks) was nothing like I thought it would be. When I was looking at which new books I would read in August, I came across this book and the following description: In a windowless building in a remote part of town, the newly…
“Because deep down, people think something is wrong with you when you aren’t married or engaged at twenty-seven. It starts to be strange.” (p. 142) Everybody Rise by Stephanie Clifford (one of our August picks) was an absolutely wonderful summer read. I will admit, the delightful cover was the first thing to grab my attention….
“The creative process isn’t easy . . . It’s more like a wobbly, drunken journey down a very steep and scary hill, not knowing if there’s a sheer cliff at the end of it all. But it’s worth the journey, I promise.” (p. 143) When I saw that Felicia Day was coming out with a…