Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse by Shane Burcaw (ARC Review)

May 5, 2019

With his signature acerbic wit and hilarious voice, twenty-something author, blogger, and entrepreneur Shane Burcaw is back with an essay collection about living a full life in a body that many people perceive as a tragedy. From anecdotes about first introductions where people patted him on the head instead of shaking his hand, to stories of passersby mistaking his able-bodied girlfriend for a nurse, Shane tackles awkward situations and assumptions with humor and grace… Read More Strangers Assume My Girlfriend Is My Nurse by Shane Burcaw (ARC Review)

— book review, multiple reviews, nonfiction, product review —

Celebrate Spirituality with Chronicle Books (Tarot & Book Review)

January 28, 2019

It’s time for another Celebrate ____ with Chronicle Books post! And this time I’m reviewing a tarot deck and magic book that I think complement each other very well (not only because they share the common subject of dealing with spirituality, but also because they share the same aesthetic and therefore look fantastic together)!

— book review, classics, food & drink, nonfiction —

Penguin Random House’s Book-To-Table Classics (Multiple Book Reviews)

January 3, 2019

A deluxe, full-color hardback edition of the perennial Jane Austen classic featuring a selection of recipes for tea-time treats by the one and only Martha Stewart!… Read More Penguin Random House’s Book-To-Table Classics (Multiple Book Reviews)

— book review, children's, nonfiction —

The A-Z of Wonder Women by Yvonne Lin (Review)

January 2, 2019

Highlighting notable and inspiring women from across the globe and throughout time, The A-Z of Wonder Women features biographies of trailblazers and groundbreakers, including Ada Lovelace, Oprah Winfrey, Ruth Ginsberg, and Wajeha al-Huwaider.… Read More The A-Z of Wonder Women by Yvonne Lin (Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

The Crystal Code by Tamara Driessen (Review)

December 17, 2018

Our lives are pretty stressful, from the mountains of work emails to the never-ending life admin, finding time to see friends and family whilst still getting in those gym workouts, and why does everyone on Instagram have all this figured out…… Read More The Crystal Code by Tamara Driessen (Review)

— book review, food & drink, nonfiction —

Bong Appétit by the Editors of Munchies (Review)

November 22, 2018

Based on the popular Munchies and Viceland television series Bong Appetit , this cannabis cookbook features 65 “high”-end recipes for sweet and savory dishes as well as cocktails.… Read More Bong Appétit by the Editors of Munchies (Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

Girl Squads by Sam Maggs and Jenn Woodall (Review)

November 5, 2018

A modern girl is nothing without her squad of besties. But don’t let all the hashtags fool you: the #girlsquad goes back a long, long time. In this hilarious and heartfelt book, geek girl Sam Maggs takes you on a tour of some of history’s most famous female BFFs, including:… Read More Girl Squads by Sam Maggs and Jenn Woodall (Review)

— book review, nonfiction —

The Astrology of You and Me by Gary Goldschneider (Review)

October 17, 2018

Use the power of the stars to perfect your relationships with friends, family, partners… everyone you know! Do you know how to live peacefully with a Taurus? Discuss money issues with a Cancer? Improve your sex life with a Scorpio? The Astrology of You and Me offers help and guidance direct from the heavens, perfect for solving every for every star-crossed situation imaginable.… Read More The Astrology of You and Me by Gary Goldschneider (Review)

— book review, multiple reviews, nonfiction, product review —

Celebrate Nature with Chronicle Books (Nature-Themed Game & Books Review)

October 10, 2018

I had so much fun putting my Celebrate Halloween with Chronicle Books post together, that I thought I would make another one for the nature themed Chronicle Books items that Raincoast Books has sent me! Please let me know how you feel about these kind of posts! Now, let’s have a look at how we… Read More Celebrate Nature with Chronicle Books (Nature-Themed Game & Books Review)

— ARC review, book review, nonfiction, young adult —

Mary Shelley: The Strange True Tale of Frankenstein’s Creator by Catherine Reef (ARC Review)

September 5, 2018

On the 200th anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein,comes a riveting biography of its author, Mary Shelley, whose life reads like a dark gothic novel, filled with scandal, death, drama, and one of the strangest love stories in literary history…… Read More Mary Shelley: The Strange True Tale of Frankenstein’s Creator by Catherine Reef (ARC Review)