Confessions of a Serial Entertainer
I love to entertain but I often need a little push to help get the inspiration going. I also can’t claim to be a master entertainer. Not by a long shot. I rely on the true experts to help guide me in...
View ArticleWild-ish: From Lost to Found on the Griffith Park Trail
Last weekend I was crestfallen. My misery and frustration from delayed flights peaked with non-existent customer service, leaving me stranded and alone in DC, forced to book a hotel for the night....
View ArticleThe Girl on the Train
It’s nearly summer so you know what that means – time to curate some good beach reads. I picked this one up after someone told me it was like Gone Girl with a little British flare. Sounds intriguing,...
View ArticleMother’s Day Reminder
This is your friendly reminder that Mother’s Day is coming up. This Sunday is your chance to remind your mama that you love her – so don’t forget! In case you need some inspiration, I’m all about...
View ArticleThe 48 Laws of Power
Y’all are fans of House of Cards, right? Yes! I know. It’s so good. Okay. Glad we’re on the same page. Well I recently binged on the entire 3 seasons and would honestly watch like 5 episodes in a...
View ArticleThe Signature of All Things
If you would ask me to summarize my book club reco this month… I would have a tough time doing so. But since you asked, I’ll try. The Signature of All Things is sort of a period novel about a botanist...
View ArticleCountdown to Father’s Day: Gift Guide pt. 1
Alright, homies – Father’s Day is a mere week away so I’m going to be posting at least once every day leading up to the day of dads with suggestions on gifts that will delight that gent who calls you...
View ArticleThe Martian
This book reco is a drastic departure from my last one. I went from period romance with some science thrown in – to a sci-fi action adventure… with some science thrown in. I guess I’m a nerd who can’t...
View ArticleModern Romance
At no other point in human history have we had such easy access to people. We have apps to connect with people, to meet people, to find people. So why are so many of us having trouble finding a...
View ArticleIn the Unlikely Event
I don’t know about you guys, and perhaps I am just the most morbid person ever, but I am fascinated by air disasters. FASCINATED. The Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappearance? Forget it. I was...
View ArticleLife is Good
There’s some wild weather headed to the east coast this weekend so please please please be safe. If you find yourself stuck inside, this is the perfect chance to grab a few feel-good books just in...
View ArticleThe Fifth Wave
I started a new book over the weekend that I think you guys will like. Do you like The Hunger Games? Yeah, me too. Do you like Independence Day and War of the Worlds? Yeah, I know. Duh. Me too. Well...
View ArticleFuriously Happy
I need to share this book with everyone I know – which includes you! Seriously – read this book. I haven’t LOLed like this in such a long time. Jenny Lawson has a way of finding humor in the things...
View ArticleLast Minute Holiday Gift Guide: Irony
This gift idea is a little on the ironic side during this season of endless giving and commercialism. Okay actually it’s very ironic and completely tongue in cheek. But it’s also an incredibly...
View ArticleThis One’s a Shoutout to my Nerds
Okay so if you know me at all then you know that I’m a mega nerd and love sci-fi. After recently perusing some super dorky books on Amazon, I stumbled across a reco for a book called Sleeping Giants....
View ArticleLabor Day Book Reco: Into the Water
There’s a glorious long weekend coming up so here’s one option for some Labor Day reading – Into the Water. So you know I’m all about a good book recommendation. I love to get them and give them. Into...
View ArticleLabor Day Book Reco: How to Set a Fire and Why
If yesterday’s review for Into the Water left you a little underwhelmed and soggy, you’re in luck. Fire beats water (haha where’s my Captain Planet ring??) with an amazing novel called How to Set a...
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