Travel – Pen and Page Gals

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August 19, 2021

Books I Read On Vacation

BY SOPHIA Hi all! So as some of you may know, both Jensine & I just returned from vacations we each took with our families. I went to Hawaii (shoutout Big Island!) and of course found the time to read a few good books that I wanted to share with you all. So here we go! The first book that I read was The Night Swim by Megan Goldin. I wasn't sure if I was going to regret picking up this book as it was described as a thriller and I have read some pretty creepy thrillers in the past (not by this author per se). BUT! This book is not really a thri[...]

Travel

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May 27, 2021

Road Trip Books For Kids

BY SOPHIA Guys, summer is UPON US! After staying at home for the entirety of last summer, I don't know about you but this homebody is actually itching to go somewhere this summer. Can I get an amen!? If you're planning on packing up the car and heading out on a road trip this summer, here are some of my top recommendations for books to keep your littles busy in the car! for babies/toddlers Okay, so at this age most kids aren't really reading books so much as eating them and that is why my top recommendation would be these Indestructibles. There are SO ma[...]

Books, Lifestyle, Travel

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May 20, 2021

8 Dreamy Bookstores to Find Your Next Escape

Books are the best because they transport us to the new and fantastical and the nostalgic and familiar, without ever changing out of our jammies or leaving the comforts of home! But as we start to explore more after a year of literally staying at home, we are dreaming of our next great escape, physically and bibliophile...y. ;) So join us as we take this bookshop tour across the states and bookmark your faves for your next trip! Bart's Books / Ojai, California Book/Shop / Oakland, California Blue Bicycle Books / Charleston, South Carolina[...]

Books, Lifestyle, Travel

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November 18, 2020

Favorite Travel Reads

Like Cabo and spring break, resorts and margaritas, travel and reading go hand in hand for me. I'm always looking forward to getting away and getting lost in a new world. My husband used to bemoan how heavy our bags were because I would overestimate how much reading I'd get done. Now with kids, I've had to cut the extra weight, but I still try to sneak in chapters in between pool time and exploring. I personally like reading on my phone so I have one less thing to carry around besides an extra battery charge for some all day pool lounging. However I do like h[...]