Lit Life
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On Women’s Equality Day
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. Alright, so I’ve already acknowledged that I’m a little behind. If you need to know more about it, you can find out why here. Sometimes even with the best of intentions, we can fall short. So today, on Women’s Equality Day, I am honoring my original intention of dedicating my reading to books authored by and featuring Women of Color. The Hate U Give In the opening chapters of The Hate U Give, Starr witnesses her childhood best friend being shot…
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My Love/Hate Relationship with Love: A Love Story
It’s Valentine’s Day and I find myself thinking analytically and way too much about Love. “Love is a many splendid thing,” right? “Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is Love”, correct? (and yes, I did recently watch Moulin Rouge, thank you). This season practically forces us to think about Love, whether we want to or not. If you’re married or in a committed/serious/mildly entertaining/kinda maybe sort of relationship, this holiday comes with its own challenges. But, for those of us who are single, this is the season of shaming (yes, more than Christmastime!). I cannot watch television or listen to the radio without being told how…
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Best Books of 2020
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. I started this year with a commitment to be more mindful in my reading. Who would have thought such a reasonable resolution would turn into my most prolific year of reading. While nothing in 2020 went quite the way any of us expected, it was a year filled with small moments of joy and surprising wins; this blog is one of mine. So what follows is a list of the best books I read in 2020 and some honorable mentions (July…
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Book v Movie: Practical Magic
I am of the mind that the book is always better. If I’ve read the book (especially if I love the book) then seeing the film adaptation disappoints. However, if I see the movie first, I find that movie holds a special place in my heart that the book just can’t fill. Stardust (book by Neil Gaiman, film starring pretty much everyone) is the best example of this. I love the film so much that the book just fell flat for me. Somehow it lacked the magic of the film. Another great example is Legally Blonde. Despite that the literary Elle Woods is a member of my sorority; the book…
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Witch, Please
Our top witchy books for this spooky season I was never a huge fan of Halloween, just ask my mother. I loved the costumes and candy, but once the holiday became all scary stuff, I wanted nothing to do with it. As I’ve gotten older I’ve begun to appreciate the cozy spookiness of the season; the leaves changing, a coolness in the air, and pumpkin-flavored things. While I still can’t read a truly scary novel, I do appreciate a good theme. So here are some fun witchy books to get you in the Halloween spirit. Practical Magic I first read Practical Magic, when I was 22 years old. It was…
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So You Want to Join a Book Club…
But what book club is right for you? You’ve probably guessed by now but I love a good book club! To gather together, have some drinks, and discuss books sounds like a great time to me. Whether you are looking to join an existing club or start your own; the key point to consider is what type of book club you want. You mean there is more than one type of book club? Indeed! And while I’m sure there are many more models than the three I’m going to discuss, we’ll consider these the basics. The Traditional This is the kind of book club everyone knows about. Structured around a…
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What is a Lit Girl?
Imagine if you will, a girl, or woman, who truly knows herself. She loves fiercely, trusts her gut, and is immensely curious and knowledgeable. She is comfortable with her body, her hair, her skin. Everything about her is just right. She speaks her mind intelligently. She’s up on all the latest trends. She is so full of confidence that she walks down the street like Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality while her hair blows in an invisible wind, like Beyoncé. She’s lit! Now you might be thinking, yeah okay, but that’s not me! I want to be all those things, I even try to be, but I’m not. Not comfortable…
