My goal for 2025 was to read 25 books. I fell short, finishing 20 instead. Yet as I look back, I realize the true value was never in reaching a number. The reward was found in the quiet hours spent reading, in the ideas that challenged me, and in the knowledge that stayed with me Continue reading

Lately, I’ve found myself buried in books more than ever, and I’m not entirely sure why. Maybe it’s that other forms of media have lost their shine. Television offers little worth watching, and platforms like Facebook and Instagram seem more like time-eaters and self-esteem thieves than sources of joy. Books, on the other hand, have Continue reading

Don’t Make me Pull Over! by Richard Ratay Having grown up being the recipient of the family road trip, I enjoyed this book tremendously. It’s both nostalgic and educational. It made me laugh and give consideration to how I want my future to include the American family road trip. The Secret History by Donna Tartt Continue reading