Best New Books to Read in July 2019
Hope everyone’s summer reading is going well. I’m perpetually behind on my list and still trying to catch up on a bunch of new releases, but there’s some great books coming out in July. Most notably, Colson Whitehead’s The Nickel Boys has been on my wishlist ever since I found out about it. I keep …
Weekend Watercolor: Where the Crawdads Sing
I recently got a nicer set of watercolors. Nothing particularly fancy, but at least something from a proper art store. I haven’t done much painting in the past, but I’m happy with how this attempt turned out. The boat looks nice at least. The plants need some work; I don’t really know how to paint …
City of Girls
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert came out earlier this month with a big splashy release. I read her huge bestselling memoir Eat, Pray, Love a long, long, long time ago. I think I remember enjoying most of it, but honestly it’s been so long I really don’t remember. You can read my notes on …
10 Best Audiobooks to Listen to in 2019
Audiobooks are something I’m pretty new to, though I know many of you are probably die-hard audiobook listeners. I started mixing some audiobooks into my reading lately though and have been pleasantly surprised by what’s available. I find that it’s a lot harder to pick out a good audiobook compared to just a good book …
Born A Crime
I remember when Jon Stewart was leaving the Daily Show and Trevor Noah was announced as the new host. I liked his accent, but sort of assumed the show was basically dead. But the show is actually still really good (and better sometimes). However, even if you watch The Daily Show with Trevor Noah consistently, …