Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
15 books set in Hawaii to read before visiting
Read my top recommendations of Hawaii novels, memoirs, and non-fiction to give you insight into Hawaii's culture and history.
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Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Feb 17
- 8 min
8 Fascinating facts about Mary Shelley, inventor of science fiction
I don't think we talk about the original Frankenstein enough or about the kickass woman who wrote it Mary Shelley, mother of science fiction
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Jan 6
- 8 min
The 7 Best Books I read in 2022
Here's a list of my top book recommendations from 2022, including classics, literary fiction, and memoir, and what readers would enjoy each.
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Apr 17, 2022
- 12 min
13 Great Books Set in San Francisco, California
In case you haven't been around my blog or my Instagram page much, a few months ago I got to spend some time in the San Francisco Bay...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Jul 19, 2021
- 11 min
12 Must-Read Books Set in Italy (fiction and non-fiction)
What follows is a list of what I've found to be some of the best books set in Italy. I recommend reading as many of these as you can before
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Jun 22, 2021
- 9 min
Broken Horses: a book review and Aesthete Tea pairing
This post may contain affiliate links, which means at no additional cost to you, shopping from them may generate small commissions that...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Feb 26, 2021
- 7 min
8 Incredible Contemporary Books by Black Authors
If you're someone who loves to read, I think it's worthwhile to sit down and really consider: why? What is it that you love about books?...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Feb 1, 2021
- 7 min
13 Surprising Facts about Thomas Hardy
& a Jude the Obscure Read-Along Today is February 1st, which kicks off my first ever read-along! I am co-hosting with Bethany at...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Dec 29, 2020
- 4 min
2020 Book Recommendations from an Avid Reader
No matter where you live or what your circumstances, I think we can all agree that 2020 has been one hell of a year. I really can't claim...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Dec 17, 2020
- 4 min
A Christmas Carol (Audio)book Review & Holiday Tea Pairing
Audiobook star rating: 5/5 Tea pairing: Holiday Tea by Harney & Sons We are continuing Dickens December this week! In case you missed it,...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Dec 8, 2020
- 8 min
8 Books to Get You into the Christmas Mood (That AREN'T A Christmas Carol)
When you think of a Christmas book, I'll bet 10 to 1 the first (and maybe even only) book that comes to mind is A Christmas Carol by...
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Dec 3, 2020
- 6 min
Untamed: A book review & tea pairing
Less memoir than advice book, Untamed is the story of how Glennon Doyle sheds the world's expectations to live a true, honest life.
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Nov 10, 2020
- 4 min
Moloka'i novel: a book review & tea pairing
My review of the famous Molokai novel by Alan Brennert, and which tea from Tea Chest Hawaii to pair it with. And other Hawaii novels.
Constance M, A Well-Read Wanderer
- Oct 30, 2020
- 6 min
7 Scary Ghost Stories to Keep You Up at Night this Halloween
Last week I posted about spooky literary-themed events to attend in-person and virtually to take your 2020 Halloween game to the next...
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