Thanksgiving Literature: Two Thanksgiving Gentlemen
Following last Thursday’s Thanksgiving and in celebration of Giving Tuesday, I originally wanted to create a list of “Thanksgiving literature” to share. But, honestly, what is Thanksgiving-themed literature? There just isn’t as much as there is for…
Review: Like Water for Chocolate
When most people travel, they research local cuisine and cultural heritage markets. I research celebrated writers and literary works. In my opinion, literature adds something to travel. So when I went to Mexico a few weeks ago, I decided…
Review: Long Bright River by Liz Moore
Summary of Long Bright River “Mickey” is a thirty-something single mom working as a cop in Kensington, a community rocked by America’s opioid epidemic. Mickey and her sister Kacey grew up in an environment of rampant drug…
The Library of Babel
I hope everyone has the opportunity at some point to stumble upon a job so well-suited for them, it seems pre-destined. That’s honestly how I feel teaching my academic seminars every weekend. I get paid to talk…
The Gift of Fear
Have you ever returned home, walked into your bedroom, and immediately sensed something was off? You can’t explain what it is exactly (Did I leave that light on when I left this morning? Did I leave the…
What Is American Lit?
I am quietly obsessed with Goodreads. If you haven’t heard of it, please go look it up. This website has every known book in the universe listed on it. It even has the anthology of sci-fi works…
Welcome to The Bookshelf Abroad!
Welcome to The Bookshelf Abroad! I am a nomad. I’ve lived on nearly every continent and visited more countries than I can count. Living abroad for nearly a decade now, I desperately wanted to know the people…