On Twitter, where brevity reigns supreme, I sum myself up as: Writer, educator, yogi, runner, general nerd & wearer of many metaphorical hats. While that’s great place to start, a list of labels only gets you so far in learning about someone. In addition to the above, I… Work a…

Our weekly space to check in on books and reading — Happy Wednesday, book friends! Just when I thought things would settle in after a stressful week last week, our little Azula got sick. We were up most of Monday night/Tuesday morning as she was getting sick and needing to go outside. She’s curled up next to me now, resting up…

One of you guessed correctly, but for the wrong reasons — Did I forget to reveal which of the facts in my two truths and a lie post was the lie? Absolutely not. A writer is never late, she always writes exactly when she means to. Okay, yes, I did actually forget. But I’m here now, ready to reveal the truth…

A review of Amanda Aksel’s No Funny Business — (Full disclosure: I received a digital review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Book links are Bookshop.org affiliate links). Let’s be honest. I’m a sucker for a bright, vibrant cover. For all we’re told not to judge a book by its cover, the adorable and vibrant…

Our weekly space to check in on books and reading — August has arrived and with it, the busiest season for those of us who work in higher education. With new student orientation around the corner and the new semester right on its heels, I’m scrambling to get everything ready to go. This time of year is always difficult for me…

Of the 16 stories I wrote last month, these 3 got the most attention — The last time I took a look at the previous month’s stories to see which reigned supreme was back in March. A simpler time, before I came back from my honeymoon to find that summer wasn’t interested in existing at work this year. Though I can’t say things have slowed…

Are you sure July’s already over? — Hello, August! Otherwise known as all hands on deck, crazy busy, what is a life outside of work time for student affairs professionals like myself. As I stare down the month of student leader training and scrambling to prep for orientation, my reading life has slowed down considerably. Even so…

A short and sweet review for a short and sweet read — (Full disclosure: This post contains Bookshop.org affiliate links). It’s no secret here at Your Book Friend that I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump. I just haven’t felt much like reading lately, for a variety of reasons I won’t go into here. Yet, I did recently finish at…

This movie fails as an adaptation and a follow up to its predecessor — Thunderdome is a Fanfare series where our writers good-naturedly debate some matter of pop culture and then leave it to the readers to decide. Read each post and vote at the bottom! Is the first Princess Diaries movie a faithful adaptation of Meg Cabot’s beloved book series? Absolutely not. But…