I have always loved libraries. Did I romanticize the concept as a child watching Beauty and the Beast? Possibly. The idea that information and knowledge should be publicly available should be a concept accepted in the same way that freedom of speech is focused upon. The plea for getting a library card in 2025 isn’t…
great big beautiful life and an update on my goodreads 2025
I have several Emily Henry books in my collection that I haven’t read. When the Great Big Beautiful Life released in April, I wasn’t really racing to read it. For one thing, the title wasn’t too appealing to me. Great Big Beautiful Life sounds entirely too similar to the One Big Beautiful Bill to me…
2025 favorites: fredrik backman, baggu, owala and more
I cannot wrap my head around how half the year has already passed. It almost feels like the last six months was a blur. I’m hoping that the next few months unravel more decisively. As much as I would love to rewrite history, and today, I am choosing to focus on the good. And so,…
#15 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano | 2025 Reads
Did I finally read this book because former President Obama read it? Potentially. I don’t regret it though, a book that stood out amidst a non-fiction reading list in 2025 so far. Hello Beautiful is at it’s core, a story about family drama told through different character viewpoints over several decades. Discovery Despite knowing about…
about a week ago: new rare beauty, rhode, and apps to check out in february 2025
I told myself that I would write a weekly recap, but my mind has been entirely too preoccupied. I cannot let myself fall victim into a downward spiral (yet again). So let’s get back on track with another edition of about a week ago. In my hiatus, a lot has happened. New beauty releases from…
Lunar New Year Beauty Releases 2025
Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year or the Spring Festival, celebrates new beginnings based on the Lunisolar calendar. Now more than ever, it is important to celebrate such holidays in the United States, traditions that serve as a reminder of the beauty of culture within communities. This year is slated as the…