A Well-Read Tart

A Food and Book Lover’s Blog

Book Review of THE CLOISTERS

Tartlets, I’m a bit confused about my thoughts on The Cloisters. When I first finished reading this suspense novel that combines medieval art history, dark academia, and astrology, I really liked it. Then, after talking with a few people, I realized that I didn't like this book as much as I think I did. You know how when you’re dating someone new and you think they're awesome? Then, that person meets your friends, and they all throw you...

Book Review of THE RESERVOIR

The Reservoir's a quirky one, Tartlets. Just warning ya.  This novella (a.k.a, a short book) is written by David Duchovny. Most people my age will know him as Fox Mulder from a little TV phenomenon called The X-Files, and later on from Californication. Normally, I’m pretty skeptical of books written by celebrities. Either such books are ghostwritten, or the celeb just got the book deal because, well, they’re a big, famous actor and not...

Book Review of THE SUPREME MACARONI COMPANY

I want you to know that I spent the last 50 pages of The Supreme Macaroni Company bawling my eyes out. We're talking up at 6:30 in the morning, lying in bed reading, flanked by a box of tissues and a wastebasket, and crying so damn hard that my cat came charging down the hall to see what the hell was wrong. (My husband, meanwhile, slept through the whole thing. Bless.) Before those last pages, though? The Supreme Macaroni Company was really,...

Daycation: NYC Food Tour

You guys. I went on an NYC food tour. AND IT WAS THE GREATEST THING EVER!!!! I know I said I wasn't going to post anything new on the blog until February, but I had so much fun on my NYC food tour that I just had to write about it this week. If you're anything like me, you're still pretty bummed that the holiday season is over and need a lil' somethin-somethin' to keep your spirits up. Trust me when I say that "somethin-somethin'" should be a...