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Author: Morgan Vega

writer, editor, reader ​⭒ ya debut SLEEPING AROUND coming 8/3/21 ​⭒ @tearstainbooks ⭒ booktuber ⭒ triple cancerian ⭒ anxiety, ocd, depression ⭒ infj-t

Penguin Random House Banned Books Recommendations and Review

November 8, 2025November 10, 2025 Morgan VegaLeave a comment
Penguin Random House Banned Books Recommendations and Review

Book bans are on the rise. In the words of John Green, "I think efforts to restrict stories are often efforts to restrict empathy." Read these banned books and take action to fight censorship.

Posted in readingTagged book review, book reviews, books, fiction, reading

The Most Unlikeable Main Character I’ve Read This Year

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Morgan VegaLeave a comment
The Most Unlikeable Main Character I've Read This Year

Meet the most unlikeable character I've read all year, if not one of the most unlikeable characters I've ever read: Lily, a bored, beautiful twentysomething on a dangerous reality show.

Posted in readingTagged book review, book reviews, books, fiction, reading

Get a Free Bookish Pin for Book Lovers Day!

August 9, 2025August 8, 2025 Morgan VegaLeave a comment
Get a Free Bookish Pin for Book Lovers Day

Penguin Random House is celebrating Book Lovers Day with free bookish merch!

Posted in Publishing Industry

Get to Know Me: Penguin Random House Employee Edition

July 31, 2025August 1, 2025 Morgan Vega3 Comments
Get to Know Me_Penguin Random House Employee Edition_Morgan Vega

I've been selected as a Penguin Random House employee ambassador!

Posted in Publishing Industry

(Mostly Horror) Beach Reads

July 30, 2025July 30, 2025 Morgan VegaLeave a comment
(Mostly Horror) Beach Reads_Morgan Vega

I read 5 (mostly horror) books at the beach and found a new favorite indie bookstore.

Posted in readingTagged audiobooks, book recommendations, book review, book reviews, books, fiction, marathon, reading, reading wrap-up, running

Top 3 Audiobooks I Read While Training for My First Marathon

July 15, 2025July 16, 2025 Morgan Vega1 Comment
Top 3 Audiobooks I Read While Training for My First Marathon_Morgan Vega

I ran my first marathon. Here are my top 3 audiobooks I read while training.

Posted in readingTagged audiobooks, marathon, reading, running

New Job Announcement! (Plus Donate to the Freedom to Read Foundation with Me)

March 28, 2025March 29, 2025 Morgan Vega5 Comments
New Job Announcement! (Plus Donate to the Freedom to Read Foundation with Me)

If you would’ve told me that one day I’d work for Penguin Random House, I wouldn’t have believed you.

Posted in Publishing IndustryTagged book, books, career, fiction, job, publisher, publishing, reader, self publishing, writing

A Must-Read Book on Immigration: January 2025 Reading Wrap-Up

February 3, 2025February 5, 2025 Morgan Vega2 Comments
A Must-Read Book on Immigration_January 2025 Reading Wrap-Up

I read 6 books in January and—spoiler—there's one book you absolutely must read: The Truth About Immigration by Zeke Hernandez.

Posted in readingTagged audiobooks, book recommendations, book review, book reviews, books, fiction, marathon, reading, reading wrap-up, running

5 Audiobooks I’m Reading While Training for My First Marathon

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025 Morgan Vega4 Comments
5 Audiobooks I'm Reading while Training for My First Marathon

I'm running my first marathon. Here are 5 audiobooks I plan to read during my weekly long runs.

Posted in readingTagged audiobooks, marathon, reading, running

3 Reasons Not to Romanticize Working in Publishing

December 10, 2024November 6, 2025 Morgan Vega3 Comments
3 Reasons Not to Romanticize Working in Publishing

Romanticizing publishing, like I had, can cause more harm than good for both your career and your wellbeing.

Posted in Publishing IndustryTagged book, career, job, publisher, publishing, reader

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