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About Stephanie Perry

Stephanie P. is a writer, editor, and blogger. Her secret shame is dystopian YA fiction. You can find her wherever the books and food are.

5 Great Book Gifts for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, 2015, aaahhhh! It’s not as high-pressure as Mother’s Day, because dads are chill like that, but you should probably still get your dad something awesome to thank him for his dad service. Not to worry — as usual, we’ve got some great ideas for you. And if we do say so ourselves, our 2014 Father’s Day gift suggestions are still pretty darn good, too. For the adventurous dad: In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette, by Hampton Sides This exciting nonfiction book chronicles the 19th-century race [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:15-07:00June 14th, 2015|Tags: |

Little Free Library Series — West Seattle

Last weekend was one of the few reasons I’ll set my alarm on a Saturday: the West Seattle Garage Sale. Every year, hundreds of sellers get together and hold a giant community-wide event with yard sales, garage sales, estate sales, and sidewalk sales. You don’t even need the map — you can just cruise up and down the streets following the crowds. This guy is ready to hit the garage sales. As we worked our way through the neighborhood, I was pleasantly surprised when we stumbled upon a Little Free Library on a side street. This cheerful little [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:16-07:00May 17th, 2015|Tags: |

Time Traveling to Medieval England? 8 Books You’ll Need

Ready for some time travel? In European history, the Middle Ages (or medieval period) spans the 5th to 15th centuries, from the collapse of the Roman empire to the beginning of the Renaissance. That’s a lot of history! So if you’re planning to step into your time machine and head off to medieval times, here’s what you’ll need to know before you go, in roughly chronological order. (Oh, and do plan your visit to avoid the Black Death.) Hild Author: Nicola Griffith The action is slow, but the writing is gorgeous in this vibrant, painstakingly detailed portrait of life in [...]

2016-12-31T17:58:17-07:00May 13th, 2015|
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