This review originally appeared in the Left Hand Valley Courier, March 22 edition. Some of my friends have called me a “keeper of stories,” and as much as I take pride in that title, I don’t feel as though I’ve lived enough to be a keeper of my own stories yet. Instead, I collect others’, [...]
When I first received a copy of The Power of Mind: A Tibetan Monk’s Guide to Finding Freedom in Every Challenge by Khentrul Rinpoche, I was excited to see what was in store. I’ve always been interested in spiritualism and philosophy, and more recently, I began my own meditation practice and completed my yoga teacher [...]
Sometimes I feel like a “fake” Coloradan because I’ve never gone skiing. But after reading Abbott Fay’s A History of Skiing in Colorado provided by Inkberry Books, I have to say that I am more intrigued by the sport. I was fascinated by the book’s anecdotes, such as how Mount Werner and Hughes’ Run got [...]
This review was written for the Left Hand Valley Courier, in partnership with Inkberry Books and will appear in the Nov. 22 edition of the paper. You all are getting a sneak peek! I don't read memoirs very often, which is a shame because they are so unique and interesting. That's certainly the case with [...]
This summer has been one of travel. First I went to Chicago and the surrounding areas. Then I took a quick road-trip to Utah, traveling through Wyoming. There, at a historic rest stop—whose name I no longer recall—I picked up Petticoat Prisoners of Old Wyoming. I was struck by the forlorn faces of the women [...]
This book is not a casual read. It is a quick one, sitting at just over 100 pages, but it definitely shouldn’t be rushed. This month, Inkberry Books lent me Danae Shanti’s book Wise Inside, and I honestly didn’t know what to make of it at first. Initially, especially based on the cover, I thought [...]
This month’s Inkberry Books Review is special for a couple of reasons. First, it’s very timely considering current events; Black Earth by Jens Mühling is a nonfiction account of the author’s journey through Ukraine. Second, the book was translated from German by Inkberry’s very own Gene Hayworth. (sorry y'all, I've got a new day job [...]
I don't even know where to begin... Nora McInerny's upcoming book (yay ARCs!) Bad Vibes Only (And Other Things I Bring to the Table) was. So. Good! (ohp, also, here's a link to my vlog!) Thanks to The Wandering Jellyfish Bookshop, I was given a sneak peek at BVO, which is set to come out [...]
This review originally appeared in the Left Hand Valley Courier Partnering with Inkberry Books for these monthly reviews is always a pleasure because I’m exposed to authors and topics I wouldn’t usually choose for myself. This was certainly the case with Francesca Howell’s book, Food, Festival and Religion (FFR)–an academic book, this tome is certainly [...]
This profile originally appeared in the Left Hand Valley Courier Many have dubbed America to be a “melting pot” of cultures that has coagulated into something totally unique. Other scholars argue that the country is more of a tapestry, where some cultures are maintained and others are transformed. For Francesca Ciancimino Howell, this tapestry metaphor [...]
A Little Bit of Happiness 