Autumn's View

Hey Friends!

Hope you’ve had some good Summer Reading highlights so far. Here are some I wanted to share with you!

David Sedaris Book Signing: a few weeks ago, I went to see David Sedaris on his book tour at Books are Magic in Carroll Gardens. It was actually on a first date, but that’s another story. If you ever have the chance to see David, go! It’s very clear that interacting with his…

Hey Friends!

I hope your spring reading and adventuring is picking up with the warmer weather. It’s a gorgeous day in NY. As I walked up the steps of the NYPL, people were stopping to take pictures or basking on the sunny steps with their books. I walked through Bryant Park and it was bustling with a handful of tourists and tons of business people on their lunch break. Spring is finally here!

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Tour Greenville: Tandem Crêperie & Coffeehouse

Add Tandem Crêperie & Coffeehouse to your list of places to stop in charming South Carolina. You know you’ve had good crepes when you’re still blogging about them a month later. Check out their video on the website. They have such a cool story about their start and how Travelers Rest became their home. I always love seeing thriving small businesses form a perfect match between neighborhood and…

The Beautiful and Damned by F. Scott Fitzgerald

I hadn’t read very much Fitzgerald until a friend recommended The Beautiful and Damned to me as a favorite. Since then, I’ve discussed it with various friends and have heard that people prefer this one to The Great Gatsby or vice versa. I am in the “Beautiful and Damned” fan group. I love The Great Gatsby story through moving image but for whatever reason, was never able to get into reading the…

The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell

http://www.suzannerindell.com/ All of the artwork covers are so interesting to note based on which country they are sold in.

M. Judson Booksellers & Storytellers

The tour of Greenville, SC books and coffee continues! M. Judson Booksellers & Storytellers was one of my favorite bookstores we visited. What was once the Greenville County Courthouse, now houses an expansive book assemblage, a charming children’s section, a cafe and decorated event space. I always appreciate antiquated buildings that are elegantly turned into modern spaces, which made M. Judson…

Patti Smith with Books are Magic

Last night was the first day of the Brooklyn Book Festival and who better to begin the week than Patti Smith to debut her latest book; Devotion. I impulsively bought a ticket to attend the event at St. Ann’s and the Holy Trinity Church since seeing Patti in person was on my life-goals list. I was not disappointed but was absolutely spellbound by everything she read and sang to us. The…

Three-Martini Lunch by Suzanne Rindell

Three-Martini Lunch by Suzanne Rindell was such an intricate piece of literature with multiple stories woven together. It was narrated by three individuals: Miles, Cliff and Eden.  The book was propelled by a lie told by each of them and how it affected the 10+ surrounding characters. It was fascinating to see how the compounding and intersecting lies dictated significant parts of their life. As…

Flâneuse: Women Walk the City in Paris, New York, Tokyo, Venice and London

At first I was just curiously intrigued by the title and wasn’t sure what to expect given the mention of the other cities I’ve never been to but I found Lauren to be such a kindred spirit. It was one of those books that gave me validation and confidence in who I am as a traveler, wanderer and explorer of new places. She included so many other aspects to travel including books, women of the past…

SC: The Village Grind

NY Books and Coffee travels to South Carolina! Over Labor Day weekend, I visited my dear friend, Abby and her husband Ryan in South Carolina. We all love books and coffee so they took me to their favorite places that they’ve scouted since moving to charming Greenville. Our first stop was The Village Grind. Abby got a latte and I got a cold brew, which we both loved. The almond croissant was so…

Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald

I gave Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald five stars on my Goodreads as it was a book that I didn’t want to end. The last time I felt this way was when I read Rules of Civility (coincidentally, a book about NY life in the gilded age). What a fantastic read. I was hooked since the beginning. I was aware of this book for years but again, the timing was meant to be now as I’ve unintentionally embarked…

Creations Too Great To Bear

Upon reading Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, I’ve learned and have become so much more intrigued about Scott and Zelda’s lives. They were a team; an inseparable and admired pair who started their lives so ambitious and optimistically. After many creations were birthed and put forth into the world, their lives began to deteriorate and crumble under the pressure to match the greatness they had…