Review Time: The Good Girl

January 25, 2017January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

“Teenagers believe they’re invincible—nothing bad can happen. It isn’t until later that we realize that bad things do, in fact, happen.”

Mixing It Up

January 24, 2017January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

Space is limited in my apartment, so design and functionality have to be one and the same. That can create some aesthetic challenges, but it also creates some interesting opportunities. Enter: books as art. I love the idea of optical illusion shelving and some of the more visually creative storage ideas, but the stone walls of my Chicago apartment–circa 1928–make those ideas kind of difficult to realize at the moment. So until we reunite with drywall, I’ll dream of these fun ways to turn my books into wall art and my wall art into useful shelving.

Around the Internet

January 20, 2017January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

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To Read: January Edition

January 18, 2017January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

Hey guys! Finally back on the bandwagon! After a shamingly long time (and one forgotten password later), we are back to rocking and rolling! This month (or really these last two weeks of the month), I’m finally hoping to tackle two books that I’ve had on my library Holds list since before Christmas. And the weather is looking promisingly awful this weekend, so I’m hoping for lots of cozy couch time. And lots of reading snacks. Because those are sometimes definitely the best part. Happy reading, folks!

How to Find Your Next Read

September 12, 2016January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

Finding your next read can be a battle unto itself. There are SO many options around every corner that it can be hard to pinpoint exactly what you want to read next. Mystery? Suspense? Romance? Thriller? Biography? Like I said… Too many choices. When I’m looking for a new book to add to my “Saturday Reads” list (which is so old that for the life of me, I can’t remember why I named it that), I rely on a handful of websites and newsletters to steer me in a direction that I know I’m going to like.* Check them out and see if they can help you find your new favorite masterpiece!

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September 9, 2016January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

Check out these five great stories from around the web.

To Read: September Edition

September 8, 2016January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

Confession: I didn’t make it through July’s list. That’s the problem with relying on the public library to supply your e-books… It takes a while. And as it tends to happen, I’ve been on the waiting list for these books for three months and all of them have become available in the past two weeks. Needless to say… I’ve got some work to do. Happy reading!

Around the Internet

July 15, 2016January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

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Review Time: Rosemary – The Hidden Kennedy Daughter

July 14, 2016January 28, 2021 the literary brat1 Comment

“It’s really that simple: love gave me confidence and adversity gave me purpose.”

Matthew Carter – Microsoft Typeface Extraordinaire

July 11, 2016January 28, 2021 the literary bratLeave a comment

Matthew Carter is somewhat of a legend in the publishing industry – well, in any industry, really. His life’s work is visible practically anywhere you look, from the TV screen to the corner bodega to the book in your hand. Carter designed some of the most prolific and popular fonts to ever grace the screen (or the page) and their popularity, even after all of these years, isn’t going anywhere.