The desert is arguably one of my favorite landscapes to draw and paint, so being in the desert and finding that perfect view, plopping...

A little bit ago, Princeton University Press sent me a copy of this gorgeous book; NATURE'S PALETTE: A COLOR REFERENCE SYSTEM FROM THE...

I was SO happy when Princeton University Press reached out and asked if I wanted to review "Birdpedia: A Brief Compendium of Avian Lore"...

And for the full review: Book Review: Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi I’ve been eager to read Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi since I saw the...

I’m always interested in a book of great translated literature, particularly if it’s about a current obsession, in this case, Nordic...

Since I last did a round-up like this, a lot has gone on. There was an insurrection at The Capitol, the President was impeached for a...

I've been wanting to read The Scandinavian Guide To Happiness: Balanced Living with Fika, Lagom, Hygee, and More by Tim Rayborn...

Things in this neck of the woods have certainly settled down a bit. I'm slowly adjusting to not having to work everyday, and am also...

Things have been WEIRD and stressful lately. There was an election and Joe Biden was elected president (WooHoo!), Coronavirus continues...

I have been a fan of Princeton Architectural Press for as long as I can remember. Not only do they have some of the absolute best book cover

It’s been a while, I know. Months ago I started compiling a list of a few things I loved or learned from in the week before. Since it’s...

I've been reading A LOT lately in order to make my goal of reading 50 books this year. Instead of putting these reviews on different...

“Fourth Genre” edited by Root & Steinberg After a somewhat difficult month of writing, this book came along at exactly the right time. I...

Mourning Diary By Roland Barthes Mourning Diary by Barthes is quite possibly the most complete portrait of grief that I have read up to...

Descanso For My Father “Descanso for My Father; Fragments of a Life” by Harrison Candelaria Fletcher was quite possibly one of my...

Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Before delving into “Fun Home”, a beautifully illustrated and written graphic non-fiction book I was both...

“H is for Hawk” by Helen MacDonald Linking Personal Narratives: A Story of a Hawk and it’s Falconer “H is for Hawk” by Helen MacDonald is...

The Memory Palace by Mira Bartok Readers of “The Memory Palace” by Mira Bartok quickly learn what a memory palace is; it is a way of...

On Looking By Lia Purpura “On Looking” by Lia Purpura is a beautiful collection of lyric essays on a variety of topics. Instead of the...