12 Books to Make Each Month of 2017 Your Most Positive Yet

Happy New Year! I know people have mixed feelings on New Year’s resolutions, and personally, I think that you definitely do not need a new year to create a new you, but if the new year inspires you to make a change, that’s excellent! Was “be more positive” on your list of resolutions this year?…… Continue reading 12 Books to Make Each Month of 2017 Your Most Positive Yet

Two Thumbs Up for You by Caroline Kepnes: Book Review

Holy moly. This book was intense. If you’re looking for a psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further than You by Caroline Kepnes. In the first few pages we meet Joe Goldberg, unassuming book store worker. Soon we meet Guinevere Beck, Beck for short, and Joe falls…… Continue reading Two Thumbs Up for You by Caroline Kepnes: Book Review

Rest In Peace, Harper Lee

FAIR WARNING: This post is more a reflection than a traditional namastephanie post. It’s more personal than informative. Just so you know! I don’t generally react very strongly to celebrity deaths. Death is an unfortunate reality of life, and I’ve always felt celebrity culture was kind of on the other side of a window. Fun…… Continue reading Rest In Peace, Harper Lee