The first stop on our Adobe Girls Photography Getaway was the Ferry Building in San Francisco. This place was incredible. It had a Farmer’s Market inside with all kinds of fun things, like homemade macarons. And Polar Bear cupcakes. And cheese! Lots and lots of cheese. I could have taken home all this cheese in…
Medieval Times: A Knight to Remember!
One of my favorite places in the whole wide world is Medieval Times. I don’t know why, but I love to go see the show there. The Nerd knows my love of knights, jousting and eating with my bare hands, so he treated me to a dinner there for Valentine’s Day. I was *so* excited!…
San Francisco: Alcatraz and Ghirardhelli Square
Last Tuesday, I was sitting at my desk working when my cell phone rang. It was The Nerd, but that wasn’t unusual. He likes to call me during the day to chat when he has a break. “Umm, honey, have you looked at your flight status online?” he asked. I was scheduled to leave for…
Dystopia Lives On
Dystopia. It’s everywhere. On your bookshelves, in the hands of millions of readers, lurking in your nightstand drawer for a surprise sneak attack. Okay, maybe the last part is an exaggeration, but I think it’s safe to say that dystopian books are currently one of the hottest sub-genres in the world of young adult literature….
A Reading Wish List
Hey y’all. My name is Melina and I am one of Arena’s reader friends. We first met on Twitter where I love to chat about books, and then we met in person at a Sophie Jordan and Kiersten White book signing. We’ve been book besties ever since! I feel right at home here because I…