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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 held a place in my heart and will always be… 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 forever. The tale follows the loveable (and often misunderstood) Marcellus,… 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 is an adorably smart and sexy tale following Stella who… 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 in 2024, I was invited by a friend of mine… 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 Brilliant Friend begins in the 1950s in a poor but… 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 are into visuals and data (like me), here’s my reading… Continue reading
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Book Review: Follow Me
Title: Follow Me Author: Kathleen Barber Genre: Mystery, Thriller Rating: ★★★★☆ Why I read it: Random library find Returning to my beloved mysteries and thrillers after a long hiatus, and this felt like a breath of fresh air. Follow Me… Continue reading
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Book Review: The Villain Edit
Title: The Villain Edit Author: Laurie Devore Genre: Contemporary, Romance Rating: ★★★☆☆ Why I read it: I unwrapped my “date with a book” I purchased in December and decided to read it Attention Bachelor Nation! This one is for you.… Continue reading
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The Journey of Starting (and Growing) My Book Club
Joining a book club has been on my bucket list for more years than I can count. I love books—their stories, their power to transport us to another world, and the way they can bring people together. There’s something magical… Continue reading
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Bookshelf Spotlight: Ship of Theseus
For those of you who read my Top 5 Reads of 2024, you’ll know that I gave a glowing review and crowned it my top read of the year, saying, “nothing else has come close.” That was absolutely true for… Continue reading
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