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Continue reading →: Plan ItSome people search for the perfect pair of shoes. Others for the perfect bag. I am on a never ending quest for the perfect planner that I will actually use. I have tried buying physical ones. Using electronic versions on my tablet. Not using one at all… But I still…
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Continue reading →: My Life in MemesJust a glimpse into how my introverted, sarcastic mind works. I am constantly in search of happy brain serotonin and will find it wherever I can (in coffee, books, or elsewhere). There is always a need for an adultier adult (and I will stand by this when I am even…
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Continue reading →: I Am an Olivie Blake FanSometimes you come across an author that just clicks. And apparently, that happened to me with Olivie Blake. I found The Atlas Six by accident and loved its dark humor, stark prose, and sharp characters. No one was exactly lovable, they all had so many flaws, but that was what…
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Continue reading →: Maya CatWhen you love anything, you know that there is a finite end to it all. “The result of a long and fulfilling life. Worth every second, but still resulting in pain. Love always ended in grief for someone. It was a testament to its power that we threw ourselves headlong…
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Continue reading →: Indie Bookstore Shout-Out… Midtown ReaderFor 5.5 years I lived in Tallahassee, FL while being a university professor. One of my favorite places there was the local indie bookstore Midtown Reader. It was tucked off of Thomasville Rd in an area full of local shops and eateries. It has a main floor and a small…
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Continue reading →: Would You Like Some Poison With Your Tea?For anyone with an interest toward true crime, strange history, and fascinating characters, this illustrated beauty is for you. With writing reminiscent of Deborah Blum, Mary Roach, and Sam Kean, The League of Lady Poisoners is a fantastic look at an interesting niche of crime history. Poison is but one…
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Continue reading →: Aching DreamsGoing through my old poems, I think I’ve always been a dreamy romantic. One that is constantly hiding underneath a mountain of introverted trust issues. Poem #45 (revised, 2023) I love the way you nuzzle the soft hollow of my neck. The dark amber of your cologne reminds me of…
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Continue reading →: City of BonesThere is something about the slow, epic fantasy novels of Martha Wells that speaks to my inner desire to immerse myself in stories that feel otherworldly and also as if they are stories of forgotten history. She manages to create worlds that you slip into easily, falling into the slowly…
Hello,
I’m Jess
Scientist and educator by day. Bookworm and wannabe writer by night (and weekend). Forever a fan of fluffy blankets, mugs of coffee, candles, and living a cozy life.
