Happy Monday, friends. Back on the work grind after a four-day vacation. What are you all up to today?

05 Dec 2016 @ 09:53AM / 328 notes
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Do yourself a favor– join a book club.

27 May 2016 @ 07:52PM / 5 notes
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In my latest video, I do the Beer Book Tag! Check out my answers– I tag anyone who is interested in doing it! :)

29 Mar 2016 @ 10:48AM / 3 notes
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If you know me, you know that I’m a bit of a data nerd. Actually, who am I kidding? A BIG data nerd. So naturally I was absolutely thrilled when I got my hands on an advanced copy of Scott Berinato’s Good Charts.

Let me start off by saying that this book is absolutely stunning. I know that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but because this is a book on data visualization, there needs to be some stellar imagery and examples– and Good Charts did not disappoint. I was so inspired by just looking at all of the different charts and graphs throughout the book!

The content was also phenomenal. Berinato breaks down data visualization down to its basic components, serving as a starting point for beginners and a refresher for old pros. I’m somewhere in the middle, so his tips and tricks for making data appealing through visuals was a bit of both!

4 STARS! I’m not giving this book a full 5/5 stars because I thought it was a bit too drawn out. While I did enjoy the book, I found some of it to be a bit repetitive. This might be helpful for complete beginners, but I wasn’t too captivated in these moments.

Note: I was given an advanced readers copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

08 Feb 2016 @ 09:40PM / 10 notes
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I love books. I love wine. I love this tag.

09 Jan 2016 @ 08:45PM / 3 notes
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Absolutely loved this collection of essays!

07 Jan 2016 @ 08:10PM / 18 notes
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Just a reminder. <3

22 Dec 2015 @ 11:52AM / 41 notes
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10:13 PM | Got home and found a package of books waiting for me! Excited to dig into these babies!

13 Dec 2015 @ 10:16PM / 6 notes
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November 16, 2015 – Elephants, evil eyes, and Eve Ensler quotes to keep me grounded when I wake and as I fall asleep.

16 Nov 2015 @ 09:54PM / 2 notes
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I finally filmed my video review of Tyler Oakley’s Binge!

15 Nov 2015 @ 10:38PM / 1 notes
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