Best sequels, hidden gems, and more — August 9 is National Book Lovers Day! So, to all the people who love reading, today is the day to pick up a book and get lost in a great story. Alan Simpson recently did a post answering bookish questions from A to Z, and I was inspired to write…

From worst to best, these are my thoughts on the 14 books by the best-selling YA author — Sarah Dessen introduced me to young adult books as a teenager. When I was fourteen, I found her books at my local bookstore with my mom. I picked up one of them, read it, and immediately fell in love. I read the other ten in about two weeks. Since then…

An American’s perspective on the ‘cons’ of Scottish life — A lot of people asked me why I studied abroad in Scotland. My response to them was usually, “Why not? It’s a beautiful country with a rich history.” Plus, I got accepted to the top university in the country. But, the more I thought about it, the more the question…

You are lazy (and not a real writer) — Dear “Writer” Who Uses Artificial Intelligence Software To Write Articles, I have no respect for you. You might want to take the “Top Writer” tag out of your bio because you aren’t a real writer. Writers actually write their articles. You, on the other hand, input a couple of keywords into an AI software that spits out 800 words faster…

I stop everything to watch these movies again — Sometimes, once isn’t enough. There are a few select films that I have seen too many times to count. These are the movies that have a seemingly infinite re-watch quality. They’re comforting, and I never get bored of watching them. Here are four of those films: Hercules (1997)

A few of you got it right! — A few days ago, I responded to a 2 Truths and a Lie writing challenge that Paul Combs invited me to participate in. If you haven’t read that article, you can do so here: Don’t Believe Everything You Read On The Internet Is True… Two truths and a liewordsareourheroes.medium.com As a recap, these were the three options: Seeing the Japanese prime minister while visiting Buckingham…

And whether or not you should read them — Ev Williams is the founder of Medium and was the longtime CEO until recently. He’s also a lover of books. Over the years, Ev has shared his favorite books and the ones he’s reread the most. Because I am also a massive bookworm, I decided to check out some of…

Two truths and a lie — Paul Combs has generously invited me to participate in a challenge of two truths and a lie. So, of course, I had to take him up on the offer. Below are three statements. Figure out which one is the lie, and I’ll reveal the answer in a few days time…

Add these books to your summer reading list — For me, the perfect summer day is sitting on a beach and reading a great book. But, I’m usually pickier with the books I read in the summer. I tend to pick up light-hearted stories that I can get through quickly. I specifically look for books that take place over…