I'm a bookish person who wants to dress better. So what do I do? Read a book about dressing better. I knew more than I thought I would as I was reading it, but I still learned a few style tips. Oh No She Didn't had pictures for every single example, so this 200 page ... Read More »
Book Review: The World of Downton Abbey by Jessica Fellowes
To watch Downton Abbey is to watch a way of life slowly die with an epic story and it kind of reminds me of Gone with the Wind. The best part of the TV show is the personal look into the servants' and nobilities' lives from the early 1900s and how they interacted with each ... Read More »
Book Review: The Curly Girl Handbook by Lorraine Massey + Before and After Pics
The Curly Girl Handbook is all about how to properly take care of naturally curly or wavy hair. I found some great insights while reading the first chapter like the preference for straight hair is a subtle form of racism and that 65% of women have curly hair. Yet most hair products are made for ... Read More »
Book Review: A Preface to Paradise Lost by C.S. Lewis
If you have, like me, tried to read Paradise Lost but couldn't finish it, then this book is a great resource to help you get through it. I learned a lot from this book. Literally on page one C.S. Lewis talks about how people misread narrative poetry (like Paradise Lost) all the time because used ... Read More »
Book Review: Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
This reads more like a collection of short stories of things she remembers from having a coffee farm in Africa. They are true stories which makes it more interesting to me. It can get a little dry since there is no overall plot, but it's still a fascinating look at a different life and times. ... Read More »
My name is Jessica. I love to read Young Adult and classic literature. I’ve been a book blogger for six years and I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. I’m a very curious reader. Writing about all the questions and thoughts I had while reading a book is the best hobby ever.