You know what, Dad? …I will always think you were more than just “kinda cool.” Continue reading
Author Archives: Alejandra
When Adopted Before 22
Uncle Di scowled eloquently.
I say “eloquently,” because one must never underestimate just how eloquent a scowl can be. Continue reading
“I never knew what hunger meant before…”
“I never knew what hunger meant before. I used to think hunger was that ache you got when you missed breakfast because you were running late to work. A stress relief one succumbed to when having a bad day. Or maybe that sudden craving for mac and cheese after waking up at ungodly hours of … Continue reading
Sneak Peaks: Out of the Easy
As I mentioned in this post, I recently acquired this book. The beginning was captivating with this as the opening lines: “My mother’s a prostitute. Not the filthy, street walking kind. She’s actually quite pretty, fairly well spoken, and has lovely clothes. But she sleeps with men for money or gifts, and according to … Continue reading
My Weekly Book Stash
I buy books almost every week.
And given that I work at Barnes & Noble, it’s easy to talk myself into it! Here’s more or less how that conversation with self usually goes… Continue reading
Eleanor & Park
If you’ve never heard of author Rainbow Rowell, you are missing out. But if you’ve never even heard of her book, Eleanor & Park, you have not lived! Alright. Maybe that was a bit melodramatic. But Rowell’s writing is so exquisite that it’s one of the few YA novels I can heartily recommend to ANYONE. … Continue reading
Inspiring Blog Award
Yours truly has been nominated for the Inspiring Blog Award by the Ariel Suarez Interior Design blog! The rules are apparently to state 7 fantastical facts about yourself. But I already did that in this post. And now I shall proceed to list the blogs I’d like to nominate: The Dainty Doll’s … Continue reading
