Living Life Bookishly

During the hot, California summer, having run through my stack of library books, I’d climb up to the top floor of our house and grab one of the Robert B. Parker paperbacks my parents had stacked underneath an end table.…

Who doesn’t love a good podcast? When I am not listening to an audiobook, I’m tuning in to the latest episode of my favorite pod. Whether it be washing the dishes or tidying around my apartment, podcasts make these boring…

What a weird time to be a book club addict, like myself. All of my book clubs for the past two months have been virtual, though one of my book clubs just started reintroducing in-person meetings. We all hung out…

No matter who you are or where you live, you’re likely affected by the Coronavirus right now. Uncertainty is all around us in every aspect of life, which can be incredibly anxiety inducing and difficult. To find a little inner…

Recently I (Katie) found myself slogging through a book that I’d been looking forward to for months. I kept pushing through because it was an author I liked and the plot sounded intriguing, but I found myself thinking “hurry up…

Book Review – The Playground Book Summary Ever wonder what happens to your children when you aren’t paying close enough attention? The Playground is a chilling reminder that kids are capable of more than we could ever dream. Over the…

I was looking forward to adding another National Geographic book to my collection and happy to report History at a Glance didn’t disappoint! Three words: Beautiful. Educational. Historical. As a big fan of historical fiction, it’s been a goal of…

New year, who dis? It’s funny how the changing year number makes us all decide to go crazy making resolutions and thinking about our hopes and dreams. Can’t we do that any time? No need to wait for a new…

For almost 10 years my bookclub has been getting together to discuss books. We have prided ourselves on being eclectic readers and enjoy finding new ways to spice things up! Every December we have a special outing to celebrate another…

Cozy reading season by the Christmas lights is here! Too bad we’re all too busy to read as much, am I right? 😂 At any rate, however much reading I get to do under a blanket by the lights is perfect.…