Book Review: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

I've watched Caitlin's Youtube channel Ask a Motician for a few years (though I haven't kept up with the latest videos), and I've owned this book for almost as long. I actually had the opportunity to meet Caitlin a couple years ago when she did a speaking event at an art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota. …

Book Review: Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance

I've seen this book around a lot, and was a bit curious to read it, but it wasn't until I read Diana's review from Ideas on Papyrus that I knew I had to read it. And, I will say, I wasn't disappointed at all. This book is absolute incredible, and one I could easily recommend …

Book Review: The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

I went into this book knowing two things about it: it was originally written in French, and it was about a little prince. That's about it. Yes, I know, but I tend to avoid reading much about a book before I read it, so I can perceive the story as I read the words without …

Book Review: Hiroshima Diary by Michihiko Hachiya

If you haven't noticed, I've been writing a lot of book reviews lately and I apologize for the lack of diverse posts. I've been super busy, and yet the one thing I always have time for is reading. Besides, writing book reviews are the easiest posts for me to do, so for the next month …

Book Review: Surprised by Joy by C.S. Lewis

This is the second book by C.S. Lewis I've read in the last few months (the first being The Problem With Pain). I find his writing to be so delightfully simple and complex at the same time. You don't need a high vocabulary to read his books, and yet he breaks down extremely complicated concepts …

Book Review: My Girls: My Lifetime With Carrie and Debbie by Todd Fisher

I grew up a massive fan of Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher. From Star Wars to Halloween Town to The Unsinkable Molly Brown to Singing in the Rain, this mother and daughter duo were a big part of my childhood. And in 2016 when they both died a mere two days apart, I was sad …