One of the many joys of traveling is visiting local [...]

In honor of my recent 50th birthday—and Jane Austen's 250th [...]

Hi I'm Christa, and it's no secret I love books. [...]

I can hardly believe it's been a year (!!!) already since Will and I visited France, Monaco, and Italy for a little over two weeks. I've been scrolling through pics and can still hardly believe all the breathtaking places we encountered along the way.

Readers have been loving Abby Jimenez's novels long before I first stumbled upon Part of Your World. But now that I'm officially part of the Abbyverse (I just made that up), I look forward to whatever she's working on next...

One of the fun things about our book club is that I choose the evening's menu based on something referenced in the novel. But depending on the book, it's not always an easy choice.

We've officially reached the list-y time of the year. You know the one where everyone from the The New York Times, to Entertainment Weekly, to your favorite blogger (raises hand!) compiles a best-of list of books, TV shows, movies, you name it...

One of my favorite parts of wandering around New York City—aside from the sheer thrill of people-watching, admiring how so many buildings, locals, and tourists co-exist on an island, and stumbling across new coffee shops—is reveling in all the book-loving goodness.

As much as I adore books, you'd think I would've hosted a book club by now. But until last Thursday night, that wasn't the case. It's an idea I've batted around in my head for a while, sure...