I, like many readers I believe, love when I'm reading a book and it's located in a place that I have been before. Makes it so much easier to step into that book world and picture everything going on around you. I especially have a soft spot for any book located within Chicago. Like if... Continue Reading →
I'm not going to lie, I really didn't want to write about this book. I try to keep my opinion to the last paragraph in order to not sway you on what I think about it and you can draw your own conclusion if you want to read or not. But I just did not... Continue Reading →
When I was probably nine years old I was invited to a mystery themed birthday party. Everyone who was going to the party got sent a description of a character they would be playing and the characteristics that made them who they were. Included were clues about other characters that they would have in hopes... Continue Reading →
Warning: This book contains some sensitive and often disturbing moments throughout. I feel like I need to start adding that warning before some of the books I read. While many of them are not always happy themes throughout the book, every once in a while I read a book that it becomes almost upsetting to... Continue Reading →
Whenever I read these novels inspired by true stories I try to imagine if I would be able to do the things these people have done. I don't really think so but I hope that if I was placed in this person shoes that I might have thought about doing that exact same thing or... Continue Reading →
I often get asked by family and friends how I find the books that I read. There is no set genre and they're kind of all over the board in terms of topics. To be honest, I find a good amount of mine by either going to bookstores and seeing what is new or looking... Continue Reading →
One of the many reasons why I love to read books, and read as much as I do, is that I love reading about a life or story that is completely different than my own. To be transported into this person's shoes and see a whole different world that I could never imagine living. Whether... Continue Reading →
It is truly amazing how we have the ability to associate certain smells with certain memories. How our brain can process what we are smelling and recall a certain time, place, person, etc in just seconds. For example, how whenever I smell someone grilling outside it takes me back to summer nights with my family... Continue Reading →
One of my favorite things in life is taking trips or just spending time with my family in general. Because I can guarantee that something interesting is going to happen, someone is probably going to cry, and there will also be inside jokes that we get to share with each other. So, it's always nice... Continue Reading →
If this book has taught me anything it is that I have been sleeping on Filipino food for way too long. Why have I not tried this yet! I will be looking for the best Filipino food in Seattle these next few weeks to see if the description in this book is as delicious as... Continue Reading →
The Library Abroad 