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I am a 23-year-old journalist living on the Canadian east coast. I love reading, writing and photography, and after years of enjoying those things privately, I decided that I wanted to share my hobbies publicly. I am not a professional literary critic, but every year I try to read as much as possible and I love when friends ask for book recommendations, so I decided I would start to write about my favourite books and share it with those around me. 

I grew up in Canada and the United States. I have been lucky enough to spend some time traveling through Canada, the U.S., and Europe. I currently live in Nova Scotia. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of King's College, as well as an undergraduate degree in history and political science from Western University. 

Besides books and school, I am a lover of dogs, war movies and stand up comedy. I think humour is the best weapon, and that being over-dressed is always a good thing. 

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy!

Celebrity memoirs have never really been my thing, but picking up @busyphilipps book #ThisWillOnlyHurtALittle was one of the best decisions I’ve made so far this year. I’ve always been a fan of hers, but there are so many things I didn’t know about her that make her even more likeable and relatable. This book broke my heart and put it back together, it made me laugh and tear up, and ultimately it made me feel a little more understood. What a lovely read and amazingly entertaining book. . . . . . . . #bibliophile #booklover #bookstagram #booksofinstagram #bookaddict #bookworm #halifaxblogger #aquietstyle #readeverywhere #cozyvibes #readeveryday #cozyreading #aestheticgoals #reading #currentlyreading #beautifullivingroom #homegoals #februaryreads #romancerecommendation #bookhaul #bookgirl #newreview #thedreamers #cozyvibes #openbook #booksandplants #newrelease #deskgoals #busyphilipps
Ottessa Moshfegh is everything I’m looking for in an author: she’s creepy, exciting, entertaining and highly original. Her short story collection Homesick For Another World didn’t disappoint me AT ALL. I loved every second of its cringe-inducing weirdness and I can’t wait to see what she does next. My review of #HomesickForAnotherWorld is live on the Literary Liv blog now, and you can read it by clicking the link in my bio!! . Have you guys read any of Ottessa Moshfegh’s work? How did you like it? . . . I’m heading in to the weekend with big plans to write a bunch of reviews and follow up posts about the Havana Book Fair. I can’t wait to share more about it with all of you. I’m also working on my own little fiction project that I’m really exciting about. More to come soon! . . . . #havana #cuba #habanavieja #bibliophile #bookish #bookstagram #unitedbookstagram #whatiread #goodreads #FILCuba2019 #bookshelf #bookblog #bookblovger #bookishfeatures #amreafing #whatiread #lovereading #lovebooks #novel #ottessamoshfegh
I may be back in Canada, but that doesn’t mean I’ll stop sharing these awesome travel pics. 😏 . . I am a BIG Ottessa Moshfegh fan, and bringing her short story collection with me on vacation was a no brainer. I love her dark humour and her ability to write about things most authors wouldn’t dare to cover. She’s so fearless in her storytelling, and Homesick For Another World was an absolute delight to read. . . . . . . #bookstagram #unitedbookstagram #whatiread #goodreads #FILCuba2019 #bookshelf #bookblog #bookblovger #bookishfeatures #amreading #whatiread #lovereading #lovebooks #novel #readingchallenge #ottessamoshfegh
Very sad to be leaving Cuba today. I had such an incredible experience exploring Havana and attending the Havana International Book Fair, and it’s going to be painful returning to the cold Canadian climate. Here’s a look at what I’ll be reading during my long trip home. I’ve heard great things about Lauren Groff and I can’t wait to dive into #Florida. . . . . . . . #ernesthemingway #havana #cuba #habanavieja #bibliophile #bookish #bookstagram #unitedbookstagram #whatiread #goodreads #FILCuba2019 #bookshelf #bookblog #bookblovger #bookishfeatures #amreafing #whatiread #lovereading #lovebooks #novel
A trip to Cuba isn’t complete without a bit of Hemingway. It’s been so cool to see all of the places he lived and worked and (not surprisingly) drank. It’s easy to see why he loved this country so much and how it influenced his writing. . . . . I spent the day at the Havana International Book Fair today and it was INCREDIBLE. More to come soon on that front, but for now check out my insta story to see what it was like. . . . #ernesthemingway #havana #cuba #habanavieja #bibliophile #bookish #bookstagram #unitedbookstagram #whatiread #goodreads #FILCuba2019 #bookshelf #bookblog #bookblovger #bookishfeatures #amreafing #whatiread #lovereading #lovebooks #novel
I wanted to bring something light, funny and interesting with me on holiday, so I chose The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by actor/comedian duo and real life couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally. These two made me laugh so hard with their performances in Parks And Recreation, and so far their joint memoir is just as entertaining. The book is made up of essays written separately by Offerman and Mullally as well as transcriptions of conversations they’ve had with one another about how they met, their upbringings, their careers and more. . . . . . . . #bibliophile #havana #cuba #habanavieja #oldhavana #nickofferman #meganmullally #parksandrec #bookshelf #whatiread #bookish #amreading #goodreads #bookofthemonth #bookstagram #bookblog #bookblogger #unitedbookstagram #bookishfeatures
After already packing three books for my trip I snatched Conversations With Friends off my shelf at the very last minute (aka 4am) as I was running out the door to go to the airport. And I am SO GLAD I did. I finished it during my 14 hour travel day and loved almost every second of it. My only concern was that some of the pages were out of order (many a problem during printing?) so I had to jump around a bit. But otherwise is was a lovely little novel by the very talented Sally Rooney about an affair that changes a young Irish woman’s life. . . . Also, I’m officially in #Havana and am loving every second of it. More to come soon! . . . . 📸: @rosserikandersen. . . . #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookishfeatures #bookish #bookblog #bookblogger #bookreview #cuba #travel #bookphoto #bookphotography #sallyrooney #conversationswithfriends #currentlyreading #whatiread #goodreads #ipreview
So all of the books I’ve been waiting for at the library came in at once…but now I can’t decide what to bring with me on vacation tomorrow. I’m leaning towards bringing The Greatest Love Story Ever Told, Florida and Homesick For Another World. Which of these books have you guys read/what do you recommend? . . . . . . . . . . . #bookstagrammer #toberead #halifax #halifaxbologger #readmorebooks #bookstagram #mysterybooks #booksofig #bibliophile #astrangerinside #bookishcanadians #goodreads #bookofthemonth #whatiread #currentlyreading #bookphotography #vscobooks #bookstagramfeatures #bookish #bookishfeatures #igreads #ipreview @preview.app
January was an incredible reading month for me. I finished seven books and genuinely enjoyed them all. I’m heading into February with high expectations, especially considering I am off to Cuba on Monday to attend the Havana International Book Fair. You can head to my website to learn more about that exciting event and its history. . . . . ALSO: My newsletter goes out tomorrow morning so be sure to subscribe tonight! It’s packed with exciting updates and reading recommendations! . . . . . . #bookstagrammer #toberead #halifax #halifaxbologger #readmorebooks #bookstagram #mysterybooks #booksofig #bibliophile #astrangerinside #mulhollandbooks #bookishcanadians #goodreads #bookofthemonth #whatiread #currentlyreading #bookphotography #vscobooks #bookstagramfeatures #bookish #bookishfeatures #igreads #ipreview
I’m so excited about some of the books coming out in February! Remember Me by D.E. White is one of those books, and a complete list can be found on my website by clicking the link in my bio! This crime/suspense novels is about a woman who returns to her hometown in Wales after more than 15 years away and begins investigating the death of her childhood best friend. Now a police officer in California, she uses her knowledge and expertise to uncover secrets and crimes that have forever changed her life. #RememberMe will be released by @harpercollinsuk #HQDigital on February 6th. Be sure to check it out. . . . Disclaimer: An advance digital copy of this book was provided to me in exchange for my honest review. . . . . . #bookstagrammer #toberead #halifax #halifaxbologger #readmorebooks #bookstagram #mysterybooks #booksofig #bibliophile #astrangerinside #harpercollins #bookishcanadians #goodreads #bookofthemonth #whatiread #currentlyreading #bookphotography #vscobooks #bookstagramfeatures #bookish #bookishfeatures #igreads
This week’s to do list: finish my monthly newsletter (which I’m very behind on), write up my list of anticipated February releases (also very behind on), finish A Gentleman In Moscow (kind of on track for this one) and write reviews of Circe and Where The Crawdads Sing (once again very behind on). . . . . I’m loving A Gentleman In Moscow. The book, set in 1922, is about 30-year-old count Alexander Rostov who, deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik court, is sentenced to serve a lifetime of house arrest in the Metropol Hotel in Moscow. A man of charm, wit, and undeterred adventure, Count Rostov and a band of hotel acquaintances find that even in the most constricted of circumstances life can still be full of colour. . . . . . #bookstagram #bookblog #bookblogger #halifaxblogger #bookporn #readingaddict #instareading #booknookstagram #bookreviewer #bookaholic #ilovereading #alwaysreading #bookphotography #readerlife #bookphoto #instaread #lovebooks #novel #moscow #agentlemaninmoscow #amortowles #bookreader #bookcollection #booknerdigan #unitedbookstagram #bookoftheday #bookhoarder #bookgasm #coffeeandbooks
This is my next read and I am SO excited. Have you guys read it? What did you think? . . . . Also my review of #ADeathInTheFamily is live on my site now! Click the link in my bio to read it. . . . . . . . . #bookstagrammer #toberead #halifax #halifaxbologger #readmorebooks #bookstagram #mysterybooks #booksofig #bibliophile #bookishcanadians #goodreads #bookofthemonth #whatiread #currentlyreading #bookphotography #vscobooks #bookstagramfeatures #bookish #bookishfeatures #igreads #novascotia

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