There are a couple reasons I am excited for this month’s book club selection: All Strangers are Kin. To start, the author of All Strangers are Kin is local to Astoria, Queens here in New York City where I live. When I went to my favorite local bookshop, Astoria Bookshop, and randomly selected this book… [Read More]
Book Club Discussion: Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It
In August, I chose the book Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It for book club. As a fan of Elizabeth Gilbert’s best selling memoir, Eat Pray Love, I was curious to hear how her words inspired the millions of readers who read her book. As I got ready to solo travel in Bali, I figured Eat Pray Love… [Read More]
August Book Club: Eat Pray Love Made Me Do It
When I first read Eat Pray Love, I was sitting on the steps of Columbia University for a summer internship at Donna Karan here in New York City. I was a junior in college at the time and far from discovering who I am or what I want out of life. Admittedly, I was a… [Read More]
Book Club Discussion: My Life on the Road
Earlier in July, I announced the launch of the Pin the Map Book Club! I decided to kick off the PTM Book Club with Gloria Steinem’s new book, My Life on the Road. My decision to pick this book was inspired by the newly launched TV series, WOMAN on Viceland, which reports on women’s… [Read More]
July Book Club: Gloria Steinem’s My Life On The Road
Welcome to the first, official PTM Book Club! While I love reading, admittedly I don’t read nearly as much as I should. Being a writer, reading is the main ingredient to success. Devouring the stories of other celebrated writers helps shape our own work, inspire new stories and elevate our technique of story… [Read More]
