Trying to decide what to get Dad for Father's Day? Check out these 30 book ideas for the men in your life (okay, let's be honest - the ladies will love them, too). To read the full descriptions of each book, click here. You may also be interested in 10 Books to Feed Your Brain or Sixteen Books About Basketball.What book are you getting your dad? … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2015
Lighthouse Writers: Let’s Chat
Tomorrow there is going to be a really fun event taking place here in Denver called Brown-Bag Business Panel: I Want to Be a Debut Writer from Lighthouse Writers and I'm thrilled to be attending. The event will be a panel of authors talking about what it means to be an author who wants to be published and the various paths they took to get there. Panelists include Rebecca Snow … [Read more...]
I Officially Have My Master’s Degree
It's official. I am now the proud holder of a Master's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Denver. It's been an incredible two years (even though I had no social life to speak of) and I am honored and humbled to have had so much support from friends and family, many of whom came into town. I was lucky to have my parents, sisters, godmother, and best friend and her … [Read more...]
Inspired: 100 Days Without Fear
Last week I came across an article of a young woman who grew up scared of a lot of things. As part of a class project that was to last 100 days, she decided to tackle 100 of her fears - one day at a time. She's about halfway through the project and has danced like no one was watching, held a giant snake, and sung karaoke (check out her website). While I am not afraid of a lot … [Read more...]
The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh (Book Review)
I don't read a lot of crime fiction, but something about the cover of The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh drew me in (despite the fact that it's compared to Gone Girl). Plus, the synopsis reminded me of The Winter People by Jennifer McMahon, which I loved, so I decided to give it a go. In short, this is a novel about two missing women, decades apart, and the … [Read more...]