Welcome to The Tearoom

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

    ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

    College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

    The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

    Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

    ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

    A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

    ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

    Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

    ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

    We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

    ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

    Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    Capital Advice for Reading Classics

    Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    A Linnet and a Sparrow

    A Linnet and a Sparrow

    I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      ‘Taipei Story’ by R.F. Kuang

      College student Lily Cheng travels to Taiwan with the goal of improving her Chinese. Like many language students, she imagines that immersion will quickly solve the problems that textbooks cannot. Instead, she discovers just…

    • The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      The Most Important Email I Ever Sent to an Author

      Sometimes the most important opportunities begin with an email you never expect anyone to answer.

    • ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ by Shelby van Pelt

      A review of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby van Pelt — a tale of loss, found family, and the surprising bond between an aging octopus and a lonely widow.

    • ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      ‘Meet Cute Magic’ by Morgan Elizabeth

      Romance novels are sometimes dismissed as light entertainment, but I have long believed that every genre is capable of telling meaningful stories. A good novel does more than entertain—it offers readers a chance to…

    • ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      ‘A Founding Mother’ by Laura Kamoie and Stephanie Dray

      We have recently celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making this an especially fitting time to revisit the people who shaped the earliest years of the American republic. Abigail Adams may…

    • ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      ‘Whale Fall’ by Elizabeth O’Connor

      Some stories are about ambition. Others are about the cost of ambition when it is pursued without compassion. Elizabeth O’Connor’s Whale Fall is both. At its heart, this is a story about the choices…

    • Capital Advice for Reading Classics

      Reading classic literature can be a challenge, but well worth the time required. This post offers excellent advice.

    • A Linnet and a Sparrow

      A Linnet and a Sparrow

      I have been working like a bird in the spring, gathering the bits and bobs necessary to create a cozy reading corner.

    • An Invite to the Tearoom

      An Invite to the Tearoom

      I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…

    An Invite to the Tearoom

    An Invite to the Tearoom

    I hope that you visit Ensorcell Avenue. I’ll be posting more about it here. My heart is full – my imagination working at full speed – and I can’t wait to share this story…