The 5 Books Annie Is Taking to College

Oh, the bittersweet end of summer.  Things are about to get wild for me because I'm heading off to college!  With that said, my life has been an emotional rollercoaster (when I'm assuming is to be expected).  I'm equal parts ecstatic and nervous with just a dash of terrified, but who isn't? One of the…

Annie Gives Book Recommendations: If You Liked This, Read This

There's nothing I love more than a good book recommendation, so today I'm going to share some of my most common book recommendations based on books that seem to be pretty popular right now in a "if you liked this, read this" format. Without further ado, here are some books that I think you'll enjoy:…

Annie Talks First Lines

I've had this post on my schedule for a while and I'm super pumped to finally be writing it!  First lines are crucial  in both writing and reading, so I'm going to talk about both sides of the coin: how I write first lines/what makes a good one while highlighting some of my personal favorites. Let's…

My Favorite Snow Day Reads

There's something beautiful about frolicking through a field of gleaming white snow... until your nose gets cold, and then it's time to come inside for a cup of cocoa and a good book.  Here are some of my favorites to put you in a wintry mood or, if you don't enjoy snow in your socks,…