I’m a twenty-something from horse country, Virginia, living in New York city to pursue my master’s in library science. I created this blog mostly so my family and friends in Virginia could keep track of me, to share book reviews and lectures I attend, and post pictures of my dog.

I have a few things on my New York City bucket list: go to the Empire State Building, meet a Rockette, attend a Hamptons party… but most importantly, I want to have my picture taken by Scott Shuman. I just bought a fur coat. Winter is coming. Whenever you’re ready, Scott.

And of course, I should explain the name of this blog. A dandy roll is a metal cylinder used to impress water marks and chain lines into freshly made paper. Want to know more? Read on!