August 1, 2017
The Author After finishing law school, Brian M. Williams moved to South Korea to join the expatriate community of English school teachers. Shortly before his arrival, he was offered a new job in publishing making English textbooks for schools. During his six years in the country, he learned a lot about expat life, the Korean […]
July 20, 2017
If you identify as book lover, bookshelf porn junkie, independent bookstore seeker, or overall nerd in love with the written word, you have probably spent your fair share of time exploring the stacks of little shops. I visited Powell’s on a recommendation from a traveling friend who recognized my obsession with reading and knew I […]
April 4, 2017
No Vulgar Hotel: The Desire and Pursuit of Venice by Judith Martin I came to own this book from a used book sale on the town green in Glastonbury, Connecticut. Having visited Venice before, I was eager to read a travel memoir about the city. It is everything that will wet your appetite for travel […]
September 8, 2016
About the Book Clara Bensen is currently a 20-something writer living in Austin, Texas. In 2013 she meets Jeff on OKCupid. Jeff is wild, unique, and determined never to be tied down again. After knowing each other for only a few weeks, Clara agrees to accompany Jeff on one of his exciting experiments: a three […]
June 9, 2016
There are dozens of my books on my shelves that I am dying to read, yet also waiting for the perfect time to read them. Something about reading a specific book at a certain time in my life feels special. Often these connections, this recognition of the opportune timing, make no sense. I just know […]
May 10, 2016
As I travel and see more of our world, I have been getting really into travelogues and travel memoirs. Reading about someone else’s adventure fills my veins with inspiration to go do something crazy like take on a week long mountain trek or go on a silent retreat or write my own travelogue. Something along […]
April 9, 2016
A few weeks ago, I finally did something I should have done when I first arrived on Waiheke Island. I got a library card. I was only able to bring seven books with me to New Zealand. So in efforts to save the second half of my special seven for my six weeks of traveling in […]
March 3, 2016
Honestly, I didn’t read The Happiness Project in too many places because from the moment I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down. I had to make myself leave the house and do things while I was reading this book. After three days of constant reading I feel completely inspired to do positive things […]
February 11, 2016
Travel far enough you meet yourself Two weeks ago I landed in Auckland, New Zealand with my suitcase and way too many books. Cloud Atlas is a piece of work that I just couldn’t put down. Six stories and six styles of writing connect souls across the span of time. I found myself pulling it […]
January 14, 2016
With the new year comes a new reading list. Since I have a tendency to stick to the older classics I made an effort to read more contemporary works last year and this year I intend to continue that. In addition, I’m adding more self-love, self-discovery, and travel texts to my reading list. Bard […]
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