At the beginning of the year, I decided to make it my goal to ready 21 books in 2021. I count audiobooks as part of my read count, since it’s easy to multi-task while listening to a book. I listen while I clean, walk my dogs or when I’m cooking. I ended up reading 5 … Read more
Never before in history has acquiring books been faster or easier than today. What a time to be alive when you can have a book delivered to you Kindle or other eReader in a matter of seconds. While this phenomenon is easy, I think it’s also a huge rip off. Books are expensive, especially if … Read more
Here in the DC metro area, we are in week 7 of isolation from the physical outside world and things are getting a bit rough. J and I agree we are slowly losing our minds, but we combat that with Zoom calls with friends and trying new games at home. Here are a few ideas … Read more
Welcome to my crappy little kitchen! Featuring 1980s melamine cabinets falling off their hinges, old appliances in the running for a new Guinness world record, and stained laminate counters. J and I bought our house at the end of last summer. Living in the DC metro area is competitive, especially since we wanted to live … Read more
Late in 2019, some girlfriends and I started a small book club to supplement our meetups that usually revolved around wine. Looking for a little more thought stimulating (and less gossiping) conversation, we turned to literature. A female fight club was briefly considered but ultimately vetoed due to sustainability issues and the group’s aversion to … Read more