It was a pretty low-key month of reading this February. But reading fewer books than usual allowed me to dive into some really interesting topics. Thank you Random House for gifting me these books, noted with a star! Cinderella, Liberator Rebecca Solnit This was a really fun take on the classic fairytale. Solnit (author of…Read More
Bibliophile
January Reading List
Last year I read 100 books. It was an amazing time and a feat I’m very proud of. But this year I’m not setting a reading goal. I want to be able to read longer form pieces (like the 5 volume 3,000 page Dostoevsky biography I have my eye on) without having to worry about…Read More
August Reading List
It was another fabulous month of reading! This month I read about (surprise) powerful ladies and murder. I also dove into what I expect will be a long micro histories obsession. Thank you Random House for gifting me these books, noted with a star! The Lost Painting Jonathan Hart I picked up this book at…Read More
The Gilded Years
This week I took a break from reading about death (whoops, uh-oh, what’s wrong with me?) to check out The Gilded Years by my girl Karin Tanabe. The historical fiction novel is based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first African American woman to graduate from Vassar. What makes it a story? No one…Read More
Gift Guide: Booklover
It’s that time of year again! Holiday shopping is in full swing and every Friday up until Christmas I’ll be posting a gift guide for the stylish intellectuals in your life. Naturally we’re starting with the book lovers. These are a few of the unique gifts I’ve found for the bibliophiles you love to make…Read More