Let’s say you’re here for a day and can’t Uber.
Walking Mexico City
A Monday Morning in Guanajuato
When one coffee shop closes, another one opens.
A Constellation of Words: The Luminaries
An intricate mystery set in New Zealand's Gold Rush.
My Top Ten Agatha Christie Mysteries
The best from the Queen of Mystery.
Rediscovering My Hometown
When I was in kindergarten, the local government of León, my hometown in Mexico, bought the land my school was on and we had to leave. Staff and students helped move everything from blackboards to chairs to the new premises which were, as it seemed to me at the time, in the middle of nowhere.... Continue Reading →
“The World Was Hers For The Reading”: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
In 1943, Betty Smith published what would become her most famous work and one of the most representative pieces of American literature. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn* was an instant hit, at the time being only surpassed by Gone With the Wind * in sales. The novel narrates the life of Francie Nolan and her... Continue Reading →
First Book Tag Ever
Turns out this is really fun.
Hidden Corners of Mexico City
About a year ago, when I was still living in Mexico City, a friend and I found ourselves in what seemed to be a small town in the middle of the city. It is not surprising to see this kind of thing here—think, for example, of Coyoacán or Tlalpan, actual towns that were at some... Continue Reading →
flowers in the library 