Title: Da Vinci’s Tiger Author: L. M. Elliott Sub Box: OwlCrate, December 2015 Drink: Bellini Let’s switch this up and start with a drink so you can get good and toasted while we look at a book! I don’t think there were really cocktails in 15th century Italy, but I could be full of wine wrong. So, I looked up “Italy 15th century cocktail” and… Read more →
Category: Book Reviews
LIT UPista: A Farewell to Nunga Nungas + Soundless + Wine
Title: Soundless Author: Richelle Mead Sub Box: OwlCrate, November 2015 I want to start with a bit of sad news. Louise Rennison: 1951-2016 One of my favorite authors passed away this week. I was quite surprised, and wanted to write a little bit about her. My favorite famous people need to stop dying =( In high school I found the book Angus, Thongs, and… Read more →
LIT UPista: Not If I See You First + Vermouth Cocktail
Title: Not If I See You First Author: Eric Lindstrom Sub Box: Uppercase, December 2015 I finished this in January, and SURPRISE! it’s February, but I’ve been busy and forgot I had this post! I like books, and I like alcohol, and because I was trying to do book reviews but also drink + book overviews and do not have time for both, I’m… Read more →
Sub Box Book Review: Why Not Me?
Title: Why Not Me? Author: Mindy Kaling Sub Box: PopSugar Must Have, October 2015 It’s January, and if you put “read more” on your New Year’s Resolutions, then I’m here to encourage you! And you can encourage me, because it’s on my list as well. Last year I listened to and read 31 books, and this year I’m aiming for 35-40! I’m… Read more →
Sub Box Book Review: The One and Only
Title: The One & Only Author: Emily Giffin Sub Box: PopSugar Must Have, June 2014 [the box with the Turkish towel I covet so] I noticed several more book sub boxes popping up, as well as the inclusion of books in regular boxes. So, I thought it would be fun to start a mini book club. Get out the boxed… Read more →