Heyo, I was so looking forward to reading on my many flights this spring that I wrote a whole article about what you should read on your own travels. Many of them will be familiar from other book recommendations here, but there are some new picks, too! You can find my recommendations on Verily!
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to read in 2016
As everyone with an internet connection knows, we are getting slammed with snow here in DC this weekend. Some people’s parents might have been worried about their electricity going out or running out of groceries, but my dad’s only question was, “Do you have enough books to read?” Don’t worry, Dad. My weekend will mostly… Continue reading to read in 2016
what i read in 2015
Last year, I set a Goodreads challenge to complete 52 books in 2015 — averaging a book a week. And I made it! I did not complete my Modern Mrs. Darcy reading challenge, but hey, I was a late adopter. So what did I read in 2015? The books that I really enjoyed or that have… Continue reading what i read in 2015
recommended reading
Welcome to the Year of Mercy. I have a few things on my mind that can be tangentially related to the aforementioned jubilee. We need to take better care of each other. I’m Afraid of Americans – Claire Zulkey I’m scared about how we repeatedly let ourselves get caught up in time-wasting semantics about whether… Continue reading recommended reading
please don’t mind the tumbleweeds
I have a lot of stuff sitting in my drafts, a bunch of voice memos on my phone, and so much happening off-screen. I have been thinking about a post about why I’m over trying to look cool on the internet, but in the time I could use to do that, I’ve been, you know, doing… Continue reading please don’t mind the tumbleweeds
2015 reading challenge: jane austen edition
Catch up here and here… On my recent vacation, I finished books 5 & 6 of my list for the Modern Mrs. Darcy reading challenge, so I am confidently half way through this particular group of books. This is the Janeite edition! a book in a genre you don’t typically read Death Comes to Pemberly – PD James In my… Continue reading 2015 reading challenge: jane austen edition
worthwhile clicks vol. 4
Sorry for the quiet week here. Things have been a bit crazy between my current refocusing on good habits, trying to be a good friend, and also… Let’s talk about some links. 1. I worry a lot about what to do with my life or what my call is — see: here, here, here, also… Continue reading worthwhile clicks vol. 4
worthwhile clicks vol. 3
The theme of this edition of Worthwhile Clicks is… hard reads. Again. Sorry. These are all excellent, challenging pieces. 1. Srebrenica Revisited. “A soldier bound Mr. Avdic’s wrists and ordered him to take off his shoes and shirt. He had no shoes, so he took off his socks instead.” 2. ‘He’s Jesus Christ.’ “The chief explained… Continue reading worthwhile clicks vol. 3
tbt tumblr vol 5: the DRAMA (mostly mad men)
Oh man, when I was scrolling through ye olde tumblre, I was actually surprised when I realized I have been watching Game of Thrones and Downton Abbey for a pretty large number of years. Not to even SPEAK of Mad Men, which I started watching long enough ago that I took a college class focused on… Continue reading tbt tumblr vol 5: the DRAMA (mostly mad men)
while you wait for the return of “serial”
No secret to youse guys that I was deeply into Serial season one, and I am very much looking forward to the recently announced seasons next fall and spring. I am also really into true crime, generally, and have gone down many an internet rabbit hole. (Websleuths. It’s a crazy place.) Here are five places to get your… Continue reading while you wait for the return of “serial”
cold pressed 