About Me

I teach English Literature, Composition, and Debate at an American international high schools. I'm an eclectic reader with a focus on world literature (especially Asian / Middle Eastern), translated works, and classic texts. I started this blog/bookstagram to help remember everything I read and become a more purposeful reader. I don't know photoshop, but I read a lot.

My husband and I moved from the United States to Taichung, Taiwan in 2018.  We moved to Cairo, Egypt in 2020.

In Taiwan, we adopted a stray cat and named her Pippin. (Peregrin Took is my second favorite Lord of the Rings character after Tom Bombadil.) It's also a great name because there are so many nickname options (Pip, Pipsqueak, Pipermint, Piperoni, Pipopoptamus, Pipcorn, etc). Pippin finally climbed on my lap while I read after torturous months of worrying she would never love me.

My Reflections and Reviews

My reviews are organized and to the point. I publish my reviews to Instagram and Goodreads. My reading background as an English Education Major, as well as a World Literature Minor, gives my reviews a unique balance of story elements and general enjoyment. I love collaborating with publishers to include author interviews.

I live overseas, and my reviews reach a wide variety of people. You can contact me at ellereadsig@gmail.com

Contact Information

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