There has been a huge emphasis recently in bringing awareness and understanding of mental illness. It seems like everyone I meet has struggled with or knows someone who has struggled…
Celebrity Autobiographies – from the blessed to the lucky (Part 2)
I got some feedback that I may have been a bit harsh in Part 1 of this compilation of celebrity autobiographies… Specifically to Holly Madison. But in a fairness, I…
The Restaurant Critic’s Wife by Elizabeth Laban: I’ve got a new favorite
My boyfriend and I consider ourselves to be somewhat foodies. We love checking out new restaurants, especially those that bring a different spin on foreign cuisine. My favorite restaurants are…
Celebrity Autobiographies – from the girl next door to the latest gossip (Part 1)
One of my guilty pleasures in life is looking at all the celebrity gossip – from tabloids at the grocery store checks to a mid-week check-in of E! News. I…
The Revenant: How would Hugh Glass hold up to modern day Bear Grylls?
A few weeks ago my boyfriend and I headed to the theatre for the much-anticipated The Revenant. We loved it! I was expecting a Western, but I got something more. Part…
New Year, New Novels: Branching out to Graphic Novels
For quite a while my friends and colleagues have been telling me about graphic novels – urging me to dive in and see if this would be a genre that…
It’s been a year! Bookworm’s 2015 year in review
Well, it’s been quite a year! Personally I’ve gotten another new job (hoping this one sticks), became President of our local Toastmasters club, joined a program advisory board for…
5 Ways Lawrence Hits it Out of the Park on Mockingjay Part 2
Today is my birthday! For the past 4 years it has been a tradition that my boyfriend and I go and see the new Hunger Games movies and this year…
Wanting new ink? Consider some of the literary variety
I work in the business environment full time, so getting inked isn’t something I can partake in all the time. However, I do have a couple of pieces that are…
Silly Books That Make Us Smile: Remembering those goofy gifts
It’s been a while since I’ve written anything for TheHippieBookworm.com. That’s because I’ve been going through a storm of sorts in my life where nothing seems to be going my…