Oh, hello, there! Thank you for taking a moment out of your day to visit notes from a life in fiction, a monthly round-up of my latest recommendations and obsessions, personal musings, and stories both real and not. You may have found your way here through Instagram, but in case our friendship is still new, here are a few things you should know about me:

• I love books. Like, madly, deeply love them.

  • My favorite genres/categories are romance, young adult, and fantasy.

• The Little Mermaid is my favorite Disney movie and fairy tale.

• I strive to be best friends with every cat I meet.

• In another life, I was a book blogger, bookseller, and professional book reviewer. I still work in books—are you sensing a theme here?—and I’m grateful to be surrounded by stories every day.

• If I had to describe my aesthetic and personality, it’d be some combination of “weird and a little spicy” and “romantic dark academia”. Or, let’s be honest, “Twilight directed by Catherine Hardwicke”.

I think that covers the basics—books, cats, Twilight—so you’re all set to hit that subscribe button to join me as I swim through my ever-growing TBR pile, Spotify playlists, and to-watch lists!