Book Recommendations 2015-2019

Over the past 5 years I’ve read 207 books. I can’t believe it! I feel so proud of that number. I’ve been keeping track of the books I read so I can compare notes with my Nana. Here are my favorite books from the last 5 years. Please leave a comment if you agree, disagree, or having any reading suggestions. I love talking about books.

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The Cellist of Sarajevo

A brief overview of The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway. The music, the context, and the things that really grabbed my heart and twisted it around. I couldn’t shake this book easily, so I thought I would share it with you just in case you’re in need of a compelling read that happens to include the power of music.

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My Favorite Summer Tradition

Going to the Hollywood bowl is one of my absolute favorite things to do on a summer night in Los Angeles. What about you?

***Are you interested in free tickets to the Bowl this summer? Follow me on Instagram @activeviolinist for opportunities to win tickets to upcoming performances like Yuja Wang next week!***

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Resolution Review 2018

Happy New Year! I love taking a moment (or two…or even three….or hey, like a whole month sometimes) to look back and reflect on the past year. I gave myself a really big list of resolutions in 2018 and before I reveal my new resolutions I like to take stock on what I accomplished last year. So here is 2018 in review. Did you have resolutions last year? Did you keep them? Crush them?

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