Oh, January. January, you're tough. If you're having trouble appreciating the beauty of this wet, gray, cold season, maybe these books will help. Making Winter: A Hygge-Inspired Guide to Surviving the Winter Months by Emma Mitchell (2017; 128 pages). The Danish concept of hygge (pronounced hoo-gah) is all about creating coziness and celebrating the pleasure of being [...]
This dishy, dramatic novel is perfect for your vacation reading. I picked up Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (2013; 403 pages) because it's being made into a movie this summer starring Constance Wu (whom I love from the TV show Fresh Off the Boat). I expected a fun, dishy read and I was not disappointed! [...]
Hulu recently released a trailer for the second season of The Handmaid's Tale, a Hulu original series based on Margaret Atwood's novel. If you, like me, can't wait to binge the new season, here are some recent dystopian novels you might enjoy. Future Home of the Living God by Louise Erdrich (2017; 269 pages). In [...]
This psychological thriller will keep you at the edge of your seat. The Woman in the Window (2018; 427 pages) by A.J. Finn has been getting a lot of buzz and it debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list. I'm here to tell you that it lives up to the hype; [...]