Literary in the City

Books. Reading. Literature.

About Me

“Reading is escape, and the opposite of escape; it’s a way to make contact with reality after a day of making things up, and it’s a way of making contact with someone else’s imagination after a day that’s all too real.”

– Nora Ephron 

  • Malibu Rising: Review

    Am I too late to jump onboard the Taylor Jenkins Reid train? I hope not, because if Malibu Rising is any indication of what her work is like, I’m desperate for a seat… Read more

  • Small-Town, Big Heart: 7 Small-Town Romance Recommendations

    I am proud to say that I officially entered my small-town romance era this summer. Something about the summer air and all the gorgeous nature around me made me crave the coziness and charm of a town where everyone knows everything about everyone… Read more

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  • Vintage Magic

    Spring brought blooming flowers, dappled sunshine, and… a used books sale. My local library hosts one annually, and it’s kind of a big deal! Flyers are hung up all around town, volunteers sort through piles and piles of… Read more

  • An Interview with Stuart Turton

    I’m back from a self-imposed yet extremely necessary break, but fear not: I have something to show for it! After reading rave reviews online, I bought The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle in a bookstore a couple months ago. I. Was. Hooked. I am a mystery novel fiend, and this book delivered in every… Read more

  • Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries: Review

    A close friend recommended this book to me, and they said that this seemed like something right up my alley. And they were right! Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Faeries is one of the most charming, whimsical books I’ve had the pleasure of reading… Read more

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