approachable non-fiction to read if you’re new to the genre

Even though I’m a fiction girl through and through, I’ve recently discovered a love for non-fiction, especially memoirs and true crime.  I love the sense of authenticity and voice I find in non-fiction and love to learn something new as I’m reading. Here are some of my favorite memoirs, essay collections, and biographies that you’ve…

2020 top 10 | the best books I read this year

Top 10 is always my favorite (and most difficult) post to write!  I love recapping the year and deciding which books were truly my favorites. I had a wonderful problem this year, which was I had so many great books to pick from!  As of today, I’ve read 62 books this year, surpassing my goal…

the demigod reading list

I’ve been rereading all the Percy Jackson books in advance of the Disney+ TV show.  It’s been such a treat to dive back into this world that brought me so much joy and adventure when I was younger!  I even made a whole podcast episode about my imaginary best friend Annabeth Chase (listen here). Today,…

eight books for taylor swift fans

Today, I’m bringing you book recommendations based on your favorite Taylor Swift album. Keep reading to find out your next favorite read!

travel book recommendations based on your ideal destination

Today, I'm combining my two greatest loves to bring you travel book recommendations based on your ideal destination. Since travel is restricted right now, I'm totally in the mood for an international adventure to sweep me away. Add in delicious food, a swoony romance, and an unlikely adventure, and I'm IN. Here are the best…

week of mini reviews | day 2: underhyped YA

Back for day 2 of my week of mini reviews! Today's reviews are all about young adult books that are underhyped and not super prominent in current discussion. Also I forgot to schedule this for Tuesday sooo it's coming out Wednesday lol. UNITED WE SPY BY ALLY CARTER United We Spy concluded my reread of…

Annie’s week of book reviews | day 1: backlist books

This week, I'm going to break from my regular schedule to bring y'all an entire week of book reviews. I'm super pumped for this unique format because it's going to give us an opportunity to talk about some different and underhyped books that I really enjoyed! It's also going to help me get my s#$&…

these books pair nicely with sunshine and sweet wine | my 2020 vacation tbr

There's quite literally nothing better than a relaxing (and socially-distanced) week of rest, relaxation, and, most importantly, lots and lots of reading. related | 2020 book releases that are perfect beach reads Vacation TBRs are something I take very seriously because a great book is my favorite way to spend my vacay time! Here's what…

books recs for your enneagram type

Y'all I love the enneagram. This personality typing tool has the most accurate descriptions and in-depth explorations of personality that I've ever encountered. When I was starting to explore the enneagram, I shed a tear or two because this tool made me feel seen. I'd never seen my deepest desires and darkest fears laid out…

Rainy Day Reading List | Annie Recommends

There's nothing I love more than a rainy day, which is convenient because April in North Carolina is nothing but rain. So grab all the blankets in your house (and I mean every single one), snuggle under your blanket pile, and pick up one of these books for the ultimate atmospheric and slightly moody reading experience.