A Love Letter to Libraries
Public libraries have always had a place in my heart, from the time I was a little girl through my adulthood. They’ve been a quiet refuge, a loud and boisterous meeting [...]
Books
Sweatpants & Books | 18 Bookish Tumblr Posts for Book Lovers
Do you love books and reading? You'll love these bookish Tumblr posts [...]
Sweatpants & Books | Review | “Book Love” by Debbie Tung
I admit it. I am a book nerd. I love everything about books…the way they smell, their weight in my bag, how elegant they look lined up on my bookshelves and stacked [...]
Sweatpants & Books | 5 Books to Create Your Own Literary Christmas Moment
In Louisa Mae Alcott’s enduring class Little Women, she aptly encapsulates the joy that comes from combining the Christmas season with the pleasure of a good book when she [...]
Monkey Madness Gift Guide
December 14 is International Monkey Day, a day created to raise awareness about these animals, their habitats, and species conservation. As a graduate student, I not only [...]
Books & Coffee Giveaway
With all of the chaos that this year has brought upon us all we want to close out the year with as much cheer and spirit as we can muster. So why not do a giveaway just [...]
Sweatpants & Movies | Book Giveaway for “Mary Queen of Scots”
Mary Queen of Scots is mesmerizing reviewers with its sweeping landscapes and amazing performances from Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie. Read Leslie’s review HERE. Now [...]
8 Gifts for Sloth Lovers
Whether two-toed or three, these slowing moving, tree-loving mammals are simply too adorable for words. Sleeping an enviable 18 hours a day, they may not move quickly, but [...]
Five Delightful Children’s Books to Celebrate Young Readers Day
One of the most delightful benefits of becoming a parent has been rediscovering the joy of picture books. We visit our local library regularly and return home with stacks of [...]
Life’s Too Short To Read Bad Books. No, Really.
A couple of months ago I got a wake up call, although I realized I’d been hitting the snooze button on this issue for years. I learned I only get to read about 6000 books [...]
