MERYN MADE

  • HOW I ACCIDENTALLY TRAINED FOR A HALF MARATHON DURING A PANDEMIC

    I don’t know why I’ve been dragging my feet on writing and posting this blog. It’s been 5 months since I ran my first half marathon. Let’s get into it. Let me preface this by saying: I had literally no idea when I set off on a run on April 24, 2020, that I’d be Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Hidden FiguresAuthor: Margot Lee ShetterlyPublication Date: November 2016Genre: nonfiction, history, scienceMethod: hardback borrowed from TPL Review: A quick read exploring the lives of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden and Read more

  • LIFE UPDATE: WE’RE QUITTING OUR JOBS + TAKING THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP

    If I’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that life’s too short. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s true. I’m quitting my job in 3 months and Kyle and I are hitting the road for a 10 week road trip covering 17 states and 23 national parks. What started out as a Read more

  • CURRENTLY // MARCH 2021

    Reading Planning Logistics of quitting our jobs in July, our 10 week, cross country, Great American Road Trip starting in August (blogs to come) Watching Chef’s Table with Ana Roš (season 2, episode 5), movie I Care a Lot starring Rosamund Pike, March Madness basketball games Cooking Homemade meatballs, chicken salad, quick and easy weeknight Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // FIRST QUARTER UPDATE

    And just like that, we’re already a quarter of the way through the year! In this blogpost I’ll be sharing facts and figures from the past 3 months, reflecting on my 2021 reading goals and intentions, as well as my 30 book 2021 TBR! Facts and Figures Non-fiction: 9Autobiographical: 4Feminism: 1Race: 1 Fiction: 15Crime, suspense, Read more

  • BOOK REVIEW: THE SILENCE OF THE WHITE CITY BY EVA GARCÍA SÀENZ

    The Silence of the White City White City Trilogy, Book 1by Eva García Sáenz, translated by Nick CaistorPublication date: July 28, 2020 Goodreads synopsis: A madman is holding Vitoria hostage, killing its citizens in brutal ways and staging the bodies. The city’s only hope is a brilliant detective struggling to battle his own demons. Inspector Unai Read more

Meryn is a thrifty physical therapist and book collector based in Ohio.