The Musings of Two Long-Time Friends

Month: August 2018

Resonant Truths in The Name of the Wind

Resonant Truths in The Name of the Wind

The first time I read Patrick Rothfuss’s masterful epic fantasy The Name of the Wind, it took my breath away. My friend Daniel recommended it with the highest sort of insistence that I absolutely must read it. It clocks in at over seven hundred pages–a […]

Beatrice Zinker, and Stories of Friendship

Beatrice Zinker, and Stories of Friendship

A few grad school friends and I continue our passion for children’s literature by having a monthly book club. We read everything from picture books and early readers through young adult fiction–generally focusing popular titles that have been published in the last few years. One […]

Making It Ain’t Faking It

Making It Ain’t Faking It

When I learned that Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman were teaming up to bring a crafting competition show to NBC, I knew I’d have to watch it. I mean, Parks and Rec is one of my favorite shows of all time, and I love DIY […]