I’ll be the first to admit: I haven’t always been a “big reader.” While I have vivid memories of getting lost in Charlotte’s Web, the American Girl Samantha series, and The Boxcar Children as a kid, my high school and college years were pretty much a book-free zone (at least for the fun stuff!). It wasn’t until the world slowed down during COVID—when we were all just sitting at home trying not to go stir-crazy—that I picked up a book and finally found my way back.
These days, reading is a non-negotiable staple of my life. I’m the person who sneaks away for “just five more pages” in the middle of the day, and my TBR (To-Be-Read) list is currently over 50 books long and growing daily. If you were to peek inside my purse right now, I can almost guarantee you’d find a paperback or my Kindle tucked away. You never know when a quiet moment might pop up, and I’m not about to let a perfectly good reading opportunity go to waste!
Getting to this point took some trial and error. I’ve learned that I’m a bit picky: I prefer my romances a little less “spicy,” my thrillers a little less “gory,” and I definitely don’t want to take notes just to keep track of a fantasy world’s geography. I have a feeling I’m not alone in that!
I wanted to create a space for readers who feel the same way. Think of this as my Adult Reader Starter Pack. It’s a collection of diverse genres, authors, and tropes that kept me turning pages well past midnight. (Side note: Staying up late to finish a chapter is always worth it in the moment, but let’s be honest—we aren’t 20 anymore, and we will pay for that choice the next morning!)
I’m so glad you’re here. Let’s find your next “just one more chapter” book together!
