Watching Love Connection in the afternoons was kind of a hallmark of growing up in the 80s. There was nothing as fun as playing along with the studio audience, trying to determine which of the eligible bachelors or bachelorettes would make the perfect date for the contestant seated on Chuck Woolery’s couch. Since Hemingway was … More Make a Literary Love Connection with Hemingway’s Hottest Bachelors
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you’ll know that I have a massive literary crush on Ernest Hemingway. His novels consume me, his life fascinates me, and his gorgeous sentences never cease to melt me into a warm puddle of feelings. No matter how many times I read his books, his words … More Papa, Let’s Preach! It’s Hemingway Week!
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: I love it when a book can teach me something new. Like many, I read The Velveteen Rabbit as a kid (full disclosure: the idea of burning all of the boy’s toys and books still leaves me with scars), but I never knew anything about the … More The Velveteen Daughter by Laurel Davis Huber: A Fascinating Tale
It’s amazing how much the world has changed thanks to social media. On the one hand, it connects us, allows us to keep in touch with people we otherwise wouldn’t see in decades, and—oh, I don’t know—maybe gives us an excuse to dress our dogs up in goofy outfits because it’s not weird if it’s … More Hello, Sunshine by Laura Dave: Say Hello to Your Next Favorite Read
I can’t say that I’ve ever given a lot of thought to postage stamps. Over the years, I’ve collected a few commemoratives adorned with my favorite movie icons and writers, and every holiday season, I load up on adorable Christmas designs (ideally with Snoopy on them) for my mass mailing of yuletide greetings. In general, … More The Lost Letter by Jillian Cantor: Lose Yourself in This Historically Good Read
Jane Green has long ruled as the Queen of the Beach Read, and her latest book, The Sunshine Sisters, proves that her reign is just getting started. The Sunshine Sisters revolves around the family of Ronni Sunshine, a narcissistic B-movie star who calls her three estranged daughters home to fulfill her final wishes as she … More The Sunshine Sisters: Why Jane Green is the Queen of the Beach Read
Some books just scream summer reading. The covers alone make you want to pack up and head for the beach, and the setting and characters are perfectly designed to complement the smell of the salt air. Jamie Brenner’s The Forever Summer is exactly one of those novels and is an absolute necessity if you’re heading … More The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner: A Beach Bag Must-Have
There’s nothing like the feeling of picking up a new book, thinking you’ll read a chapter or two, and suddenly realizing you’ve been sucked into a time warp because five hours have gone by and you still haven’t moved, eaten, or even taken a shower, and although your stomach is grumbling, you still can’t get … More The Good Widow: The Darkly Thrilling Read of the Summer
I’ve never had much of a green thumb. When I was a kid, I was forever making my mother buy me those little seed packets at the supermarket that never seemed to grow into anything no matter what I did. As an adult, I’ve always been that person in the office who politely declines when … More The Forbidden Garden: A Truly Enchanting Read
It seems like everyone nowadays is feeling the pressure to create an Instaperfect life. Our newsfeeds are filled with people sharing how #blessed they are with their perfectly plated #instafood and their #nofilter selfies and sunsets. Even those of us who only post–oh, I don’t know–pictures of our dogs are more apt to share adorable … More My Not So Perfect Life by Sophie Kinsella: A SO Perfect Read (#NoFilter Needed)
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