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...

“Hard to put down, harder to forget.”— Stephen King. This is the sort of glowing blurb any author dreams about. But you know what's even better? When the acclaim is right on the money.

After enjoying a myriad of delightful summer-y beach reads the past couple of months, I've been in the mood for thrillers lately. And boy have they ever delivered! I've been turning the pages at warp speed.

Ever walk into a room and instantly feel like you belong? That's how I felt the first time I walked into Shakespeare and Co. in 2010. And then again in 2015. Eight years later (!!!), I waited in line and didn't mind one bit.