reading

There once was a girl who’d grown up hearing stories of divination come true.

Speaking and reading in a language is a privilege, one that I hadn’t acknowledged until now. So when I started reading more in Spanish, it no longer felt like a chore. It felt like every time I did, I was making my mother and Aya proud.

If you're like me and can’t get enough of everything Fall, here’s a list of books I’ve read (and loved) that I think capture the Fall energy perfectly.

Around fifth grade, I decided to try my hand at writing a novel. An idea formed in my head and I was desperate to write it down.

Due to my required reading for classes and the ever-present feeling that I lack time, reading is definitely the hobby that has fallen to the back of my mind the most. Despite this struggle, I’ve been trying my best to read every day and make more time for this activity in my life.

With school out of session, many college students are looking for enriching things to fill their free time. So, I’ve decided to make a hobby guide with some suggestions of fun activities to try out this summer. 

There are a multitude of conflicting opinions about which book should take the top spot, so I spent some time this summer reading all four books in order to properly rank them from my favorite to least favorite.

There are plenty of fabulous books to get your summer reading season started, but as a book lover I can tell you these are some of the best books I have ever read.

When I’ve been reading too many scholarly articles and classic literature for school, the mere sight of a book gives me a visceral level of dread. These are the books on my “To Be Read” list from my childhood — easy enough to follow with enjoyable plots and interesting characters so I can learn to love to read again. 

My commonplaces are as rhizomatic as I am. My thoughts and ideas flow and emerge in unpredictable patterns, taking on new roots at will.