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Mini Book Reviews January 2026
In addition to my monthly short stories, this year, I’m going to post some mini book reviews about what I’m reading. This year, I’ve already read 5 books! Here’s what I’ve read so far in 2026: 1. White Night Author: Jim Butcher Genre: Fantasy Thoughts: This is like the 9th book in Continue reading
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Books I Read in 2025
It’s almost a new year, and that means a new reading goal. My goal this year was 52 books, which is the highest I’ve ever set my goal. I’m happy to say that I surpassed my goal and I’ve read 62 books! There is still time, and it’s possible that I’ll read one or two Continue reading
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Reading Quotes Mid-Year 2025
So far this year, I’ve already read 41 books. I am crushing my reading goals! And having a great time doing it! While I’m reading, I like to underline quotes and copy them down into a separate notebook that I flip through sometimes. Here are some from this year that I’ve really liked: There are Continue reading
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Read So Far…
What is everyone reading right now? Anything you’re really excited about? I’m almost half way to my reading goal for the year! Here is what I’ve read so far this year, plus some small comments/highlights: Overall, I haven’t read a book I didn’t like this year. It’s been a great year, looking forward to the Continue reading
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Book series… how do you read them?
Okay, legit question, if you’re reading a book series, how do you read it? Do you like to read a series back-to-back (which means it has to be complete)? Or, do you read them spread out over time, either when they’re released or at your own speed? I don’t like to read them back-to-back, even Continue reading
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Books about Science Gone Wrong!
Recently I read Upgrade by Blake Crouch. I loved it! I don’t want to give away too much, but it’s an action packed, scientists act like gods, and then things go wrong kind of story. Definitely a page turner. It got me to thinking about other books that I love that are about gene editing Continue reading
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Year in Review 2024
Happy new year! (The year turned over while I was writing this!) So here are the goals I actually finished in 2024: Everything else I meant to do did not get accomplished. It was a crazy summer, and what is usually one of my most productive seasons, was kind of a wash. However, it was Continue reading
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The Day of the Pigeon
August 2024 Short Story of the Month The day the pigeon moved in was the best and worst day of my life. Crazy, right? But it’s true. I love that pigeon. Let me start from the beginning so you can judge for yourself. **** That fateful day, I woke with a knot in my stomach. Continue reading
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NANOWRIMO Winner
I have been busy with NANOWRIMO, and I won! This means that I wrote 50,000 words of a new novel. The question is… what now? Honestly, for the story I worked on for NANOWRIMO, I don’t know. Usually when I finish, I put it aside for at least a month and then take a look Continue reading
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Books about Books
If you’re like me, you might like all things related to books. And like me, you’ve been like this since you were little. I get it. I love to read. I love adding books to my shelves. I love going to bookstores and libraries. And, I love writing my own books. If you’re like me, Continue reading
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