Books Worth Reading. Ideas Worth Discussing.

Welcome to RK Reads

Books have the power to entertain, challenge, and inspire us. They introduce us to new perspectives, deepen our understanding of ourselves and others, and often leave us with questions that stay long after the final page. 

At RK Reads, I share honest book reviews, thoughtful discussions, personal essays, and original poetry to celebrate the stories that shape us. Whether you’re searching for your next great read or simply enjoy reflecting on literature, I hope you’ll find something here that stays with you long after the final page.

Notes from Underground book on a cream knit blanket.

Poetry of the Week

As You Travel

As you travel, the world unfolds
not only in places,
but in people.

Every path carries a story,
every stranger a lesson,
every conversation a quiet reminder
that no journey is ever walked alone.

Some souls stay for a lifetime,
others only for a moment,
yet each leaves behind
a trace of themselves in you.

For in the end,
it is not only the miles you’ve traveled,
but the person you have become along the way.

Book of the Week

The Full Moon Coffee Shop Book on a wooden table with coffee.

Books on My Shelf

  • The Great Gatsby — F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • Pride and Prejudice — Jane Austen
  • Jane Eyre — Charlotte Brontë
  • The Full Moon Coffee Shop — Mai Mochizuki
  • To Kill a Mockingbird — Harper Lee
  • The Bell Jar — Sylvia Plath
  • The Picture of Dorian Gray — Oscar Wilde
  • The Brothers Karamazov — Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • The Count of Monte Cristo — Alexandre Dumas
  • The Secret History — Donna Tartt
  • Rebecca — Daphne du Maurier
  • The Book Thief — Markus Zusak
  • One Hundred Years of Solitude — Gabriel García Márquez
  • The Remains of the Day — Kazuo Ishiguro
  • Little Women — Louisa May Alcott
Picture of books.