As Lorelei Gilmore once said, “I can’t stop drinking the coffee. I stop drinking the coffee, I stop doing the standing and the walking and the words putting into the sentence doing.” And, that relates to my relationship with coffee on more levels than one. And, what I love about coffee is finding a goodContinue reading “Eating My Way Around CT: There’s No Question That Koffee? Has Good Coffee”
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Appreciate Those Little Moments
This morning, I went to a coffee shop and sat down and read a book. Now, this is unusual for me to do. However, due to a broken coffee maker, I found myself without coffee and the patience to fiddle with it. So, I took it as an opportunity to check out all of myContinue reading “Appreciate Those Little Moments”
Let’s Get Back to Living A Physical Life, Not A Digital World
I just finished listening to Nev Shulman’s book, In Real Life: Love, Lies and Identity in the Digital Age. The book talks about Nev’s experience with being a victim of being deceived online, how he struggled with identity and issues throughout his youth, and online behavior. After reading this novel, I began thinking about myContinue reading “Let’s Get Back to Living A Physical Life, Not A Digital World”
How I’ve Changed The Way I Read In the Past Year — and Read More Books as a Result
If you asked me a year ago what I thought the best methodology to read books was, I would say that there is nothing like reading a physical book. Yup, you know paperbacks and hardcovers. Then, I discovered the e-reader. Here’s what drew me in: the ability to read in any light, the compatibility soContinue reading “How I’ve Changed The Way I Read In the Past Year — and Read More Books as a Result”
11 Books I Loved Reading This Summer
Monday is Labor Day, so you know what that means. It’s the end of summer. Well, the unofficial one, anyways, as the summer extends until September 21st. One of the best parts about summer is reading lazily on a beach with waves rustling in the background. This summer was no exception. So, as we headContinue reading “11 Books I Loved Reading This Summer”
eBook vs. Physical: Why I Refuse To Pick A Side
I started using an e-reader regularly about a year ago. My mom had an Amazon Fire Tablet that she never used. I had an iPad, but it was hard to bring around because it was a larger size. I downloaded a few books, such as The Hate U Give and Girl, Stop Apologizing. That isContinue reading “eBook vs. Physical: Why I Refuse To Pick A Side”
Why Everyone Should Read Rachel Hollis’ Two Self Help Books
Last November, I purchased the book Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis. It was Black Friday, and Amazon had a ton of ebooks — many of them bestsellers — marked down to only a few dollars. So, I purchased the book. However, after I purchased my Nook e-readers, it sat in my Amazon libraryContinue reading “Why Everyone Should Read Rachel Hollis’ Two Self Help Books”
Book of the Month: Things You Save In A Fire
So, I am a little behind on my Book of the Month reviews, but I decided to dive in with July’s pick, Things You Save in a Fire by Katherine Carter. Before I begin to review the novel, I will first start off by saying that I had a hard time choosing this month’s book.Continue reading “Book of the Month: Things You Save In A Fire”
My Ultimate Intention For 25
Tomorrow, I am turning 25 years old. This year was one of the roughest and toughest years of my life — one filled with unexpected loss, and one that forced me to approach things with strength that I didn’t even know that I had. However, this year taught me the importance of self care andContinue reading “My Ultimate Intention For 25”
Book Review: The Rest Of the Story by Sarah Dessen
Sarah Dessen is pretty much the queen of Young Adult Literature. I have been reading her novels for well over a decade, when I first picked up Just Listen. Over the last ten years, I’ve read pretty much every one of her novels, and even had an opportunity to meet her when she came toContinue reading “Book Review: The Rest Of the Story by Sarah Dessen”
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