MERYN MADE

  • BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 6

    A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksAuthor: Rebecca SklootPublication Date: February 2010Genre: nonfiction, science, biography Method: audiobook borrowed from TPL Review: I just can’t even. How do I have a bachelor’s of science and… Read more

  • GENRE REVIEW: MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER

    Since my reading journey began about a year ago, I’ve read nearly 30 books that can be classified into the genres of mystery, suspense, and/or thrillers. I have started to notice trends in terms of my likes and dislikes when it comes to the structure and plot of stories in this genre. To be a… Read more

  • 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

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