Self-care is so important because society pushes us to always be busy. But taking time just for yourself is vital for your mental and physical health. Reading books is by far one of the best ways to practice self-care.
Amy Poeppel is the author of the novels Limelight and Small Admissions. Originally from Dallas, Texas, she lives with her husband and three sons in New York City. She workshopped a theatrical version of Small Admissions at the Actors Studio Playwrights/Directors Unit. She blogged weekly in 2017 for The Debutante Ball. Her writing has appeared […]
Elisabeth Cohen majored in comparative literature at Princeton University and her work has appeared in Conjunctions, The Mississippi Review, The Cincinnati Review, McSweeney’s Online and The Millions. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and two sons. Her debut novel, The Glitch, is an original story about a workaholic CEO (check out my review and book club questions). […]
The Perfect Mother by Aimee Molloy is a twisty beach read. It’s part social commentary about first-time moms and part thriller. There’s more than meets the eye with this one. The following book club questions will have spoilers so if you haven’t read the novel yet, read my review first.
Originally from Philadelphia, Jamie Brenner started her career at HarperCollins Publishers, then later Barnes&Noble.com and Vogue.com before returning to books and becoming an author. She’s the author of The Wedding Sisters,The Forever Summer and most recently, The Husband Hour (check out my review and book club questions for The Husband Hour, a beautifully written novel). Get to […]
There have already been so many good reads in 2018. From the sweet to the thrilling, there is something for everyone. Let’s take a closer look at the top books I’ve read in 2018 (so far).
Chanel Cleeton is the author of 10 books. Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family’s exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution, which help served as the inspiration for the engaging and wonderful Next Year in Havana. That book is a must-read (read my review and book club questions). Get to know […]
The other day my friend and I talked about book recommendations. She says her book club only selects “beach reads” in the summer, which she thinks to read by the season is a silly concept. But it’s one that many people follow year after year, especially in summertime months.
We’re entering one of the best times of the year — summer reading season! Starting in May, there are lots of new releases in all types of genres. For instance, Love and Ruin by Paula McClain is coming out in May so be sure to add that one to your TBR list. Here are some […]
Mother’s Day is fast approaching! Moms are our real life superheroes. So this May, you’ll want to get her a wonderful gift you know she’ll love. And I have one word for you: books.
Make sure and put your literary party hat on Saturday. This Saturday, April 28 is Independent Bookstore Day, a national celebration of indie bookstores. Join over 500 independent bookstores in 48 states for parties, author readings and in-store events.
Happy World Book Day! Each year on April 23rd, celebrations take place around the world to recognize the power of books. This initiative is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to promote reading, publishing and copyright. I love seeing World Book Day celebrated across all social media platforms, especially on the lovely […]
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer is one of the hottest books of 2018, appearing on several different must-read lists. Not only is the cover Instagram friendly (hey there #bookstagram), the story sounds very unique and relevant to our times. And it was just announced that Nicole Kidman (fresh off the success of HBO’s Big Little […]
We’ve all heard the phrase “the book is better than the movie.” And oftentimes, it’s true. But I argue that in the case of Jurassic Park, book and movie, each one holds its own. And since the Jurassic World sequel (Fallen Kingdom) is set to be released this summer, I thought it’d be a good discussion […]
