Michelle Grondine is a verbose Tokyo-born multiracial Japanese American writer photographer living in Los Angeles, CA. A professional book nerd, she posts bookish (and non-bookish) content on instagram & twitter at @travelingbooknerds and @tediously_brief; podcasts about tv/film, books, music, fandom, and mental health on and ; shares her photography on @graindine and @michellemgrondine; and relish in all things tarot, crystals, reiki, and astrology over at @kokorodamacy.