Hello readers!
I am one of the new interns for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press for the next few months! I am very excited to share my thoughts, experiences, and, of course, good reads with you from time to time. As a lover of classic literature, I’ll be going by the nom-de-plume Charlotte Beaurontё. Jane Eyre was one of my favorite books from high school and it helped me understand why “the classics” are so everlasting.
Seeing as this is my first blog post, I find it fitting to offer a brief introduction of myself. For the past four years, I have spent most of my time in New York going to school. I truly believe that New York City is a center of all things, and I love having easy access to so many museums, libraries, parks, and neighborhoods all at once. While I live in the Bronx, my weekend travels often bring me to SoHo and Greenwich Village to relax in Washington Square Park, do a little window shopping, or scope out my new favorite coffee shop. Speaking of coffee, I would not be here without it. I am a firm believer that coffee is its own food group, and the quickest way to my heart is a La Colombe latte.
When I’m not in the city, I’m home in New Jersey spending time with my family. We are avid hockey fans (Let’s go Devils!) and love attending games together. My siblings and I all played different sports growing up, which perhaps explains my minor competitive streak (that or the fact that I’m the middle child). We also have an adorable West Highland terrier, Bella, who is the true favorite child, whether my parents will admit it or not.
While I often feel like I am running from one activity to the next, I love to make time to slow down, light some candles, and curl up with a good book. I am constantly looking for new places to read and hope to explore some new libraries this semester. My favorite thing about books is the fact that they allow you to learn about different cultures, lifestyles, time periods, and even worlds that you might not otherwise be able to. While I’m a sucker for classics, I love the increasing levels of diversity in modern publishing. I hope to see this trend continue and am interested to watch how the industry changes.
I can’t wait to explore all facets of publishing at Beaufort this semester and am looking forward to sharing my experiences with you!
Until next time,
Charlotte Beaurontё
This is a shared blog post for Beaufort Books and Spencer Hill Press.