Category: Travel
Kathy Gates
May 27, 2017
Autobiography, Book Lists, Family, Feminism, Humor, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Self-Help, Travel, Women
For some, middle age means winding down. For others, it’s the opposite: they hit their fifties revving up and raring to go. Here are 7 books to help us …
I’ve been a reader since I don’t remember when. I could read before I went to school. Books have represented many things to me over the years: adventure, knowledge, …
Christianna Marks
March 11, 2017
Contemporary, Family, New Releases, Reading, Relationships, Reviews, Romance, TBR, Travel, Young Adult
Every once in awhile, everyone needs a fluffy romantic book to dive into, and I have to say that you shouldn’t look any farther than Celilia Vinesse’s Seven Days …
Kathy Gates
March 10, 2017
Biography, Book Lists, Comics and Graphic Novels, Contemporary, Feminism, Health, Humor, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Mental Health, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Poetry, Relationships, Sci-Fi, Self-Help, Spirituality, Sylvia Plath, Travel, Women
When I feel anxious, I know I need to step back and take stock but the truth is, I don’t have ability to do that straight away. My strategy …
Christianna Marks
March 8, 2017
Book Lists, Book News, Contemporary, Crime, Fantasy, Humor, LGBT, Memoir, Mystery, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Performing Arts, Relationships, Romance, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Travel, Women, Young Adult
It’s March, three months into 2017. So far we’ve gotten some really good books, but March looks rather promising if you ask me. There’s fun memoirs, a huge amount …
Kathy Gates
March 7, 2017
Adult, Book News, Bookish Events, Erotica, History, Libraries, Non-Fiction, Reference, Sexuality, Travel
16th century Venice was a cosmopolitan and, largely, secular city. It attracted artists like Titian and Tintoretto, trade with the exotic East, via Constantinople, made it rich, and opened it …
The health benefits of reading are well-documented. But there’s one benefit that never ranks a mention: did you know that reading can save you from serious injury or even death? Let me …
Between Utah Representative Jason Chaffetz’s recent proposal to sell off 3.3 million acres of national land (which, thankfully, he withdrew recently due to backlash) and AZ Representative Paul Gosar’s …
Melanie Pitman
February 3, 2017
Book Clubs, Book Lists, Book Porn, Bookish Events, Bookstores, Faves, Food and Drink, Human Interest, Travel, WTF
Books in a bar. A bar with books. Adult beverages while you read. Wine tastings and book clubs. I just can’t get this concept out of my head. What …
Five years ago, I was so tired of winter that I loaded up weather.com and surveyed the United States map for cities that were shaded warm yellow to orange. …
There’s nothing more memorable than traveling the world, seeing the sights of a new land, learning the culture, hearing the unfamiliar sounds of a foreign tongue, and (my favorite) …
Christianna Marks
January 11, 2017
Adult, Banned Books, Book Lists, Book News, Cassandra Clare, Chick Lit, Children, Contemporary, Fantasy, Horror, Humor, J.K. Rowling, Romance, Stephanie Meyer, Suspense/Thriller, Travel, Women, Young Adult
It’s mind blowing to me that so many of these books are turning, or have already turned, 10 this year. How is it that so many of these books, …
YouTube Channel: National Library of Scotland From the Description: The National Library of Scotland has something to offer every type of visitor wanting to find out more about our collections …
The American South is perhaps the most popular US region to be used as a setting for fiction. From classic American literature to modern novels, the South provides a …
Whether you’ve always wanted to visit London but have never gotten the chance, are planning a trip and can’t wait to get there, or have already visited but feel like …
While New Zealand has always been a beautiful place, its increased popularity as a filming destination (particularly for The Lord of the Rings movies) has put it atop many folks’ …
YouTube Channel: Learn Japanese with JapanesePod101.com Learn a few new words in Japanese that can help you easily navigate your way around Japanese bookstores! Featured image via EAS Student
YouTube Channel: Devan Jean Join Devan, from Devan Jean on YouTube, as she visits various bookstores in Japan and learns more about their reading culture. Featured image via Springwise
New England is one of the most interesting regions in the United States, home to a ton of history, unpredictable weather patterns, and the national treasure that is Dunkin’ …
The Pacific Northwest is one of the most beautiful regions of the United States. Full of cool cities and beautiful landscapes, it has much more to offer than just …
