I’ve been having trouble thinking about how to tell you about H is for Hawk. It’s a difficult book to describe, because it’s unlike anything else I’ve ever read. (It can be done though, because Kathryn Schulz’s review of it in the New Yorker is fantastic.) Let’s start with an oversimplified list of the main topics: Helen… Continue reading H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Condors
One of the most incredible parts of our time in Peru was the morning we spent watching Condors fly across Colca Canyon. We woke up early in the morning on Condor Day. We were staying in Chivay, a small town in the Colca Valley. We had to drive about 2 hours to the the Condor… Continue reading Condors
Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap & Readathon Recap 4.26.15)
What a wonderful week! Spring is in full force in Brooklyn right now – all the trees are blooming and the weather has been so lovely. And this week has been filled with lovely things: I saw the musical adaptation Alison Bechdal’s Fun Home on Broadway with my friend Derek, walked the Highline and shopped… Continue reading Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap & Readathon Recap 4.26.15)
Readathon Ahoy!
It’s #readathon day! I’m so excited for today’s readathon. Traveling in South America for a month was incredible, but I don’t read very well or much while on the road. It’s going to be lovely to devote an entire day to reading, snacking, and (the best part) chatting with other book lovers around the world… Continue reading Readathon Ahoy!
13 Ways of Looking at the Death Penalty by Mario Marazziti
The Death Penalty is an issue that doesn’t seem to have received much national attention in recent elections or debates in the US. (However I’ve only lived in states without the Death Penalty – there is likely more local debate in states still practicing Capital Punishment.) It also sometimes seems that many Americans look at the… Continue reading 13 Ways of Looking at the Death Penalty by Mario Marazziti
Polysyllabic Spree – March 2015
My March reading recap is a bit delayed due to my travels, but betterlatethannever and all that! I was happy that I managed to finish 7 books in March – I barely read anything in the first two weeks of the month, I was so busy preparing for my trip to South America. I also don’t… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – March 2015
That’s Not English by Erin Moore & an Interview with an Englishman
When I first heard about That’s Not English: Britishisms, Americanisms, and What Our English Says About Us by Erin Moore, I knew I had to read it immediately. My boyfriend is English, and over the year+ that we’ve been dating we’ve had a lot of spirited fun debating our language and cultural differences, confusing each… Continue reading That’s Not English by Erin Moore & an Interview with an Englishman
My Top 10 Favorite Authors
I’m joining in Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish for the first time, and the topic this week is pretty epic: Top 10 Favorite Authors. I initially thought listing my ten favorite authors would be difficult, but it turned out to be pretty easy. (It helped to remember that this was favorite authors,… Continue reading My Top 10 Favorite Authors
The Galapagos Islands
While I was traveling solo last year, I added so many places to my travel bucket list. It’s inevitable when you’re spending time with fellow travelers – most travel friendships start off with a lot of conversations about favorite travel destinations (however, the best travel friendships venture beyond this). You end up with more proof that… Continue reading The Galapagos Islands
Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 4.19.15)
It is so very lovely to be home! We got back late Tuesday night. We spent the rest of the week relaxing, catching up on life, and eating all the food we missed while we were away. We returned to a beautiful spring in NYC and the streets are sunny and full of flower blossoms. It’s… Continue reading Sunday Night Lunch (Weekly Recap 4.19.15)
Words to live by: W. Somerset Maugham
Happy Friday! Today’s quote is a reminder to ‘take delight’ in the lovely things in our lives. It’s very similar to the sentiment in one of my favorite Kurt Vonnegut quotes – “I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, ‘If this isn’t nice, I don’t… Continue reading Words to live by: W. Somerset Maugham
Home Again!
Hello friends! I have returned home from my month in South America. We had an incredible time, and I can’t wait to start sharing the experiences with you! I’m so happy to be home though, and I’ve arrived back in NYC for the start of what looks to be a very lovely spring. My plan… Continue reading Home Again!