A quaint little indie opened up in Echo Park last month—and though it's tiny, the books are expertly curated. It's a must-visit if just to browse for inspiration before deciding your next read. (I discovered Clarice Lispector's A Breath of Life through Des Pair, which I've now read through twice.) ... Read More
The Beginning of an Inexplicable Journey
How quickly time flies when the world around you has completely changed. Figuratively, yes, but I mean literally, sans hyperbole. Just three weeks ago I packed up my life and moved from one coast to another sunnier, warmer, slower one. I left my little family, a job I dedicated nearly a decade to, a ... Read More
Quarantine Reading: One Book a Day (Week 12)
Sunday marked the last day of quarantine; the shelter-in-place order has been lifted, and I've been back at the office as if nothing has changed. Only everything has. I've read 106 books since the first full week I started working from home—and I've kept to this goal (a promise made with none other ... Read More