As you probably know, I’m a West coast, desert kind of gal. I’ve done some traveling in the Midwest, mostly visiting relatives (notably in Kansas City), but those were hurried trips around weddings or babies that were never long enough … Continue reading
I was only able to jump into the Bout of Books read-a-thon for the first part of the week, but really enjoyed my time to focus on reading for those few days (or two days as you’ll see below). I … Continue reading
We’re at the finish line, folks, for the first Books Decanted read-along! Over on the Facebook Page, there were some wine pairing suggestions for the book, along with other books and movies to take in alongside it. First off–this book was … Continue reading
This post originally appeared on Food Riot, but we’ve got some foodie love over here too, right? As for pairing, let’s read it while eating raw milk cheese and kimchi and sour beer and sourdough (though not all together as I’ll … Continue reading
A historical piece sure to be full of sidelong, knowing glances? Check. A Jay-Z produced soundtrack? Check. A Lurhmann explosion of color and energy? Check. Leo? Check. I’m excited to see The Great Gatsby movie for all of the aforementioned … Continue reading
I hope that song is stuck in your head for the rest of the day now. It certainly will be for me. But why science on this Thursday afternoon? We’ve got yet another comeback on the blog by Bill Bryson with his … Continue reading
Since I’ve been feeling a bit out of my reading groove lately, I was more than pleased to find out that the lovely Amanda was hosting her awesome Bout of Books read-a-thon beginning next week. I’ll only be able to … Continue reading
It comes in waves doesn’t? While April wasn’t a bad month per se (it was actually a great one for spring sunshine), there wasn’t too much reading going on, especially at the beginning of it. Compare that to the vibrancy … Continue reading
We are full swing into Books Decanted over on Facebook. Neil Gaiman’s Stardust always makes me feel sparkly and pretty, hence many of the updates over there. Last week, we focused on books to pair with Stardust. I love how … Continue reading
Required Reading is a series about livening up the high school required reading list with interesting pairings for students of all ages. Dante’s Inferno is a tough slog for new readers, but Dante’s wicked imaginings of hell have permeated our culture … Continue reading
