Book: Hollywood Park, by Mikel Jollet, pub 2020 How would you describe the setting and time frame in which the events unfold?This takes place mainly in California and Oregon, beginning with the author’s recollections of being in a school with other children at the age of 5. This would have been in the late 1970s ..read more

Hi friends! I’m back with a wrap-up post for 2023. It was a weird year, and I read far fewer books than any previous year. (If I could get Storygraph to load, I would tell you!) I finished 44 books in 2023; 31 were nonfiction, which is no big surprise. (The key word is finished; I ..read more

Hey, Book Friends, I’m excited to announce The OC BookGirl page is newly updated and brings together all my bookish projects together in a single, streamlined spot. From now on, you can find everything you love about The OC BookGirl in one convenient place. The Newsletters: “10 Books About…” – for nonfiction readers “SoCal Reads ..read more

This week at Let’s Read Nonfiction… 10 Brand-new cookbooks guaranteed to make your mouth water! Are you signed up for my NEW Weekly Nonfiction newsletter? Let’s Read Nonfiction is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Sign Up Here: https://www.letsreadnonfiction.com ..read more

Need some nonfiction recommendations for summer reading while lazing by the pool or at the beach? I couldn’t pass up the chance to create a Nonfiction Summer Reading Guide, and I’m excited to share 40+ great nonfiction books in eight different categories. This collection includes something for every reader, from audiobooks and cookbooks to travel and ..read more

This week at Let’s Read Nonfiction, I’m exploring the lives of ten incredible people who survived World War II. The word hero may be overused, but not when applied to these men and women. They are the real deal. These ten books contain some of the most incredible and powerful stories of survival, resilience, and ..read more

It's here! It's here! The annual blogging event is BAACK and I'm so happy to welcome my co-hosts and fellow nonfiction lovers back for another year of fantastic posts and recommendations. Each week a different blogger will host the weekly prompt - this week's prompt is hosted by Katie from Doing Dewey.  Visit their page to link up your own blog post and/or find new blogs to follow! Let's get into it ..read more

It's here! It's here! The annual blogging event is BAACK and I'm so happy to welcome my co-hosts and fellow nonfiction lovers back for another year of fantastic posts and recommendations. Each week a different blogger will host the weekly prompt - this week's prompt is hosted by Katie from Doing Dewey.  Visit their page to link up your own blog post and/or find new blogs to follow! Let's get into it ..read more

It's here! It's here! The annual blogging event is BAACK and I'm so happy to welcome my co-hosts and fellow nonfiction lovers back for another year of fantastic posts and recommendations. Each week a different blogger will host the weekly prompt - this week's prompt is hosted by Katie from Doing Dewey.  Visit their page to link up your own blog post and/or find new blogs to follow! Let's get into it ..read more

It's here! It's here! The annual blogging event is BAACK and I'm so happy to welcome my co-hosts and fellow nonfiction lovers back for another year of fantastic posts and recommendations. Each week a different blogger will host the weekly prompt - this week's prompt is hosted by Katie from Doing Dewey.  Visit their page to link up your own blog post and/or find new blogs to follow! Let's get into it ..read more