About Me

I’m Cali—a pre-med student with a bookshelf just as full as my planner. My days are spent toggling between lectures and paperbacks, and this blog is where those two worlds meet.

I started Between Volumes & Vitals as a way to document and share the books that move me— mostly fiction, and occasionally stories from the world of medicine. I believe that stories are a form of care, that literature and healing aren’t so far apart, and that reading is a kind of vital sign in itself.

Here, you’ll find honest reviews, reflections, and recommendations—all from the perspective of someone learning to care for others, and turning to books to better understand the human condition (and herself, too).

This is my little corner of the internet—cozy, curious, and always open to the next chapter. I’m so glad you’re here.