HighShelfEsteem

Author: Kristen

  • Three Bookish Margaritas for Cinco de Mayo

    When I think of Cinco de Mayo, books aren’t exactly the first thing to come to mind, but, with a little creativity, I believe we can make any holiday a literary one! For this year’s Cinco de Mayo, I decided to find all the bookish margarita recipes I could (a total of three), taste test…

  • Literary Origami for Screen-Free Inner Peace: A Step-by-Step Guide

    We spend so many hours every day staring at screens. For me, a lot of it is for work, but honestly, a lot of my screen time is at home and totally my own choice. True for you too? We constantly berate today’s youth for spending too much time on social media, watching TV, blah…

  • Literary Linking: April 24 – 28

    This week’s article topics include: readers as the best lovers, the new Anne of Green Gables series, naming book characters and more! The best bookish links of the week: Book Riot’s Favorite Bookstores in All 50 States + DC I love all the bookstores they list for DC, so I trust the other recommendations. I…

  • Your Ultimate Guide to Finding Cheap eBooks!

    I love a good deal, especially when it comes to books. Used book sales and thrift shops are some of my favorite places to go for hard copies of books, but what about eBooks? With average prices between $9.99 – $14.99, it can be difficult to stomach paying that much without even getting the visceral…

  • Literary Linking: April 17 – 21

    This week’s articles topics include: fictional drugs in literature, dangerous libraries, hate reading and more! The best bookish links of the week: Visible: Women Writers of Color – Angie Thomas I recently finished Angie Thomas’ book, The Hate U Give, and I think it’s a must-read. This interview with Thomas gives even further insight to…

  • Literary Linking: April 10 – 14

    This week’s article topics include: a Haruki Murakami playlist, a new literary advice column, bookish vacation spots in NYC and more! My favorite bookish links from the week of April 10 – 14 Can You Judge a Book by its Odor? Most avid readers I know love the smell of books, but they might not…

  • A Literary Cure for S-Town Withdrawal

    S-Town, the new podcast produced by the creators of Serial and This American Life, is being hailed a blockbuster and has had record downloads. Is it all it’s cracked up to be? In my humble opinion: YES! Its exploration of the troubled, but brilliant mind of John B. McLemore against the backdrop and characters of…

  • Literary Linking: April 3 – 7

    This week’s articles topics include: a reading compatibility hack, Harry Potter cocktail pairings, audiobook trends around the U.S., and more! My favorite bookish links from the week of April 3 – 7: Are You “Reading” Compatible with Your Friends? A super cool Goodreads hack to see if you’re on the same page (haha) with your…

  • Spring Cleaning the To-Be-Read List!

    Spring is finally here, and my urge to clean and organize is in full gear! Some of my energies go towards more traditional spring-cleaning pursuits — purging my wardrobe (I don’t really need those XXL tees fired from a cannon, do I?), clearing out the mail building up on the dining room table, etc. —…

  • Literary Linking: March 27 – 31

    This week’s article topics include: the audiobook boom, a Mo Willems interview, playlists for books and more! My favorite bookish links from the week of March 27 – 31: Ferdinand Gets a Trailer Beloved storybook bull, Ferdinand, is getting his own movie! I always have reservations when a picture book is turned into a feature-length film,…