“People generally see what they look for, and hear what they listen for.” ~ To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee I find a simple truth to this statement. People do not believe what they do not want to believe and they do not see what is in front of their eyes if it is…

It doesn’t take much.  A week ago, I was in Hawaii with my best friend, enjoying the sun, the beach and each other’s company. The flight home was a red eye, and I did not think to set an alarm or prepare in anyway for the fact that my medications, taken diligently every single night…

“In a word, I was too cowardly to do what I knew to be right, as I had been too cowardly to avoid doing what I knew to be wrong.” ~ Pip – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens #greatexpectations #charlesdickens #selfawareness #cowardly #fearful #doingwhatisright #doingwhatiswrong #itisnevertoolatetodotherightthings #reading #classicliterature #classic #readersofinstagram #read #reader #book #bibliophile #bookstagram…

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon blinding dust of the earth, overlying our hard hearts” ~ Pip – Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Years ago, I read Great Expectations and did not enjoy it. I picked it up again this week, and am enamored. Dickens social…

The thing about being a book lover is that I really, really, REALLY love books, and by extension, I really, really, REALLY appreciate their creators. The authors are the amazing people who spend their time and energy creating worlds for us to enjoy, wherein we can be immersed in thoughts and ideas that both entertain…

Let’s just pretend that this is the current view from my commuter train view… #wordoftheday #backtoreality #travel #wanderlust #thalassophile #homeagainhomeagain #bibliophile #booklovers #book #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #read #reader #reading #readersofinstagram #kalidesautelsreads 

Waiting at McCarran for my connecting flight home, I will attempt to finish my beach book, while refueling on the prettiest Starbucks cup ever. On days/nights like this, I am very thankful for my Save On days… Nothing like a couple months of night shifts to prepare you for a red eye with 2 connecting…

While I SHOULD be reading, its hard to resist Fantastic Beasts on the red eye!! #fantasticbeastsandwheretofindthem #jkrowling #newtscamander #redeye #inflightmovie #harrypotter #harrypotteruniverse #potterhead #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #kalidesautelsreads 

Sunset at Ko Olina#readingbreak #paradisecoveluau #luau #tourist #sunset #ocean #palmtrees #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #kalidesautelsreads 

Smith’s Union Bar is the oldest bar in Hawaii, and the bar assigned to the crew of the USS Arizona. When in Oahu, be sure to check out the WWII: Honolulu Exposed Red Light district tour! It was a fun and informative way to see Honolulu’s Chinatown. #chinatown #honolulu #wwii #redlightdistrict #stewedscrewedandtattooed #honoluluexposed #walkingtour #pearlharbor #ussarizona…