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I'm an eLearning developer by day and a foodie, Netflix enthusiast, and book lover at all times.

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    Review: The Kind Worth Killing

    by Janna January 8, 2017
    by Janna January 8, 2017

    In December, I started going to Minneapolisโ€™ Books and Bars. I probably donโ€™t need to add another book club to my already busy schedule, but this one is just too much fun! Books and Bars takes book club discussion to …

  • Book ListsBookish Stuff & Things

    Books to Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions

    by Janna December 31, 2016
    by Janna December 31, 2016

    Itโ€™s that time of year! The time to write down, commit to, and then inevitably forget about your New Yearโ€™s resolutions. But weโ€™re here to help. Joli, Becky, Kathleen, and I each shared one book weโ€™ve read that has helped …

  • Living Life BookishlyBookish Stuff & Things

    My 5 Favorite Food Blogs and Magazines

    by Janna November 7, 2016
    by Janna November 7, 2016

    You might be wondering why I am writing about food on a blog about books, but Iโ€™m over here wondering why I HAVE NOT written about food yet. I love the Food Network channel and itโ€™s the only reason I …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review: The Professor and the Madman

    by Janna October 31, 2016
    by Janna October 31, 2016

    The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has long been criticized for being pretentious and elitist with a touch of sexism. But it has also been praised and continues to be praised as one of the most significant publications in history. Dictionaries …

  • Book ReviewsLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Opposite of Everyone

    by Janna October 20, 2016
    by Janna October 20, 2016

    I hadnโ€™t read anything by Joshilyn Jackson before picking up The Opposite of Everyone, but I most certainly plan to now. This book pleasantly surprised me after what I thought was a slow start, but quickly turned into one of …

  • Book ReviewsMemoir/Biography

    Review: Greetings from Utopia Park

    by Janna October 6, 2016
    by Janna October 6, 2016

    Wow. Where do I begin? I loved this book and I couldnโ€™t have read this at a better time. I recently finished Do Your Om Thing by Rebecca Pacheco, which dedicates an entire section of the book to meditation. What …

  • Book ReviewsSuspense/Thriller

    Review: Behind Closed Doors

    by Janna October 3, 2016
    by Janna October 3, 2016

    I read Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris for my September book club. Weโ€™ve started voting on which books weโ€™ll read, and Iโ€™ll admit that I didnโ€™t vote for this one. But I thoroughly enjoyed it for what it was, …

  • Living Life Bookishly

    Reading Around the World: Vacation Edition

    by Janna September 27, 2016
    by Janna September 27, 2016

    Is there anything better than reading on vacation? I donโ€™t think so. I make sure every time I travel to take some time to slow down and read to my heartโ€™s content. And in August, I was lucky enough to …

  • Book ReviewsSelf-Help

    Review: Do Your Om Thing

    by Janna September 14, 2016
    by Janna September 14, 2016

    My yoga journey is a typical one. I first attended a yoga class, begrudgingly, with my mom. I liked it well enough and attended semi-regularly. Then, I moved around a lot for the next four years while in graduate school …

  • Book ReviewsChick Lit

    Review: What Alice Forgot

    by Janna August 29, 2016
    by Janna August 29, 2016

    What Alice Forgot was my first Liane Moriarty novel, but it definitely wonโ€™t be my last! Alice wakes up after hitting her head at the gym and has forgotten the last 10 years of her life. She doesn’t remember her …

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