A Bookstore in Oakland, Illustrated
This is my local bookstore, Spectator Books in Oakland. They are always nice to my dog and give her treats when we go in. The first bookstore I ever loved was my local Barnes and Noble when I was growing up. I know it is very uncool love a corporate bookstore, but I loved going …
Book of the Month (BoTM) Review: Pros, Cons and A Cautionary Tale
Book of the Month Club, Pros, Cons and A Cautionary Tale. If you love books, you may have seen their ads or someone on Instagram hawking their books. So, I tried out a Book of the Month subscription a while back, and thought I’d share my cautionary experience. I’ve seen other reviews of it around, …
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 …
5 Book Club Ideas For Awesome Book Clubs
Book lovers generally agree that book clubs are pretty awesome. I’ve been a part of a ton of them, and almost always get a lot out of the experience. That said, it takes dedication from many members to keep one going. So, if you’re looking for ideas of how to inject some life into your …
Wine and Book Pairings: 2019 Summer Reads
With summer quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to dig into this summer’s new releases to select the tastiest Wine and Book Pairings for 2019’s Best Summer Reads for all those fellow wine lovers out there. This summer, there’s a great blend of beach reads, thoughtful stories, suspenseful thrillers and serious fiction. All you need …