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The Photograph – Part 1
Rachel sits on the floor surrounded by boxes. On her new living room floor. In her brand new apartment. Finding this apartment was a fluke, as Rachel hadn’t been looking… Continue reading
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A Meeting With My Younger Self
I met my younger self for coffee today. Rather, she got tea, I ordered coffee. She asked when we switched. I explained I wasn’t sure when, but tea has always… Continue reading
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Book Review: Remarkably Bright Creatures
Title: Remarkably Bright Creatures Author: Shelby Van Pelt Genre: Contemporary Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: Recommendations from friends Remarkably Bright Creatures will change the way you see octopuses… Continue reading
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Creating the Perfect Bookstore – My Dream Literary Haven
If I win the lottery tomorrow, I’ll immediately quit my job and open a bookstore. But not just any bookstore, a bookstore that creates community, fosters innovation and creativity, and… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Kiss Quotient
Title: The Kiss Quotient Author: Helen Hoang Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Romance Rating: ★★★★★ Why I read it: Blind Date With a Book hosted by my local library The Kiss Quotient… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Courage to Be Disliked
Title: The Courage to Be Disliked Author: Ichiro Kishimi, Fumitake Koga Genre: Nonfiction, Self Help Rating: ★★☆☆☆ Why I read it: To overcome my fear of being disliked by others … Continue reading
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Side Quests: I Went to an Emerging Writers Workshop!
Before I begin detailing what I learned from this side quest experience (spoiler alert: it was a significant amount), I first want to talk about how I got here. Back… Continue reading
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Book Review: My Brilliant Friend
Title: My Brilliant Friend Author: Elena Ferrante with Ann Goldstein (Translator) Genre: Literary Fiction Rating: ★★★★☆ Why I read it: NYT Best 100 Books of the 21st Century List My… Continue reading
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First Month Update: Blog Stats
What a fun first month! When I launched on January 1st, I didn’t know what to expect or deem myself ready for that step. I worked as hard as I… Continue reading
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January Wrap Up
What better way to wrap up the longest month of the year than with a post about the books I read to pass the time? For those of you who… Continue reading
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