Plagues, nuclear winters, unforeseen disasters, and the formidable, unrelenting human spirit — In my younger years it was dystopian novels that I was drawn to — think 1984, Brave New World, Clockwork Orange even The Hunger Games. As I grew up a bit I found myself drawn to those same difficult themes, but in a more real-world context. I realize now, both…

Vacation reading, people — that’s what I’m all about (and a few other things) — I am so freaking excited about this upcoming month. For context: I have been working extra shifts in July, all in an effort to get some much-needed time off. My initial vacation request was unfortunately denied, leading me to the option of trading shifts with kind coworkers to be able…

I’m saying “no thanks” to these recommended reads — I think at the ripe old age of 33 I am reaching my villain era. I am only just now realizing I don’t need to pick up books that I don’t have any interest in reading. Wow, what a revelation. Why it took me this long to reach this conclusion…

I read them so you don’t have to — We’re over halfway through the year, folks. I can’t believe it. This past year has really flown by, and the past month has got me looking back at the books I’ve read so far this year. …

A look back at the past year and a half — This week I unceremoniously and unbeknownst to me published my 100th story on Medium. If you would have told me in December 2020 when I first began writing on Medium that I would still be here trucking along a year and a half later I would have thought you were…

Ready to rage with me? Beware spoilers ahead — Who doesn’t love an old-fashioned book rant? I want to be very clear before I get going and really hit my stride. I enjoy all of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books I’ve read to this point: Daisy Jones and the Six and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo are fantastic and…

We’re halfway through the year — here are my fave reads from January to June — Being halfway through the year has had me reflecting on the books I have read already this year (and what I plan to still read). Mid-year is as great a time as any to review some of my best reads this year and shed some light on books I might…

Come along with me while I rank and rate these popular books — Emily Henry has hit the market recently with wildly popular, compelling, and compulsively readable “beach read” release after release. Beginning her career with young adult novels in 2016 but is best known for her adult rom-com-type books that bridge the gap between contemporary fiction and the romance genre. …

Surely, I can’t be the only one — Please tell me I’m not the only one with “Big Book Fear”. There are so many amazing books that are just so lengthy and for that reason alone they’ve sat on my shelf for a long time (a long time) unread and unloved. Certainly, there are many long books that…