.I am a full-time writer for a marketing firm and spend much of my spare time writing and reading. I have a soft spot for cozy mysteries but don’t shy away from books with heavy themes. I read authors from many countries, cultures, races, and sexual and gender identities. The more I read from viewpoints other than my own, the more I learn. I read widely and especially love character-driven stories.

I review on my blog, Goodreads, and share on social media, all under the moniker pensivepelican.

IRL, I’m the person people come to for book recommendations. While I love the feel of a book in my hand, electronic versions on Kindle, iPad, and iPhone mean I’m never without a book that suits my interests and mood.

Pensive Pelican has thoughts about many things. Books, movies, make-up, sky’s the limit!