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The Creepy Craze: ‘Tis the Season
It’s spooky season, everyone! I realized it is time for a book recommendation post. So, I wanted to share with you all what I am reading this season. And yes, spooky season most definitely extends beyond Halloween! If it’s autumn, it’s time for creepy vibes. For this particular post, I tried to avoid books that…
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The Reformatory: A Hauntingly Impactful Novel
“Florida’s soil is soaked with so much blood, it’s a wonder the droplets don’t seep between your toes with every step, Mama used to say.” The Reformatory – Tananarive Due My Rating In Summary of The Reformatory “Gracetown, FloridaJune 1950 Twelve-year-old Robbie Stephens, Jr., is sentenced to six months at the Gracetown School for Boys,…
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As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow Plants Itself in Readers’ Hearts
“This is the land of your father, and his father before him. Your history is embedded in this soil. No country in the world will love you as yours does.” As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow – Zoulfa Katouh My Rating In Summary of As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow “Salama Kassab was…
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24 Books in 2024 (Pt. 2)
To the books on my shelves: I’m coming for you! In my previous blog post, I admitted that I have a big problem. A book problem, to be exact. I have way too many books on my shelves that feel neglected of my attention, so it’s time to give them the love they deserve. I asked…
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24 Books in 2024 (Pt. 1)
The time has come. I have way too many books I have not read on my shelves, and it’s time to tackle them! So, I asked my followers on “Bookstagram” which 24 I should prioritize in 2024. Here are the first 12; the next 12 will be announced soon! Consider this inspiration for your own…
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2023 Top Recommendations
As I sit and reflect on 2023, certain books come to mind when I consider which truly stood out to me in the 50 books I read (yay, I met my goal!). When narrowing down my selection, I decided to separate fiction – my preferred genre – from non-fiction in order to make sure both…
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Adelaide – A Fresh Literary Look at Relationships
“There are parts of our hearts we give away. Not lend, but sacrifice entirely. And there are some people to whom we give these pieces, knowing we’ll never really get them back.” Adelaide – Adelaide Wheeler My Rating In Summary of Adelaide “For twenty-six-year-old Adelaide Williams, an American living in dreamy London, meeting Rory Hughes…
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Not Your Typical Summer Reading
It’s summer time, which calls for a specific vibe in your reading line up. This isn’t assigned summer reading, so you deserve to have some fun! Here’s a mix of books that might suit you, and not in the bathing suit kind of way. (Ok, I had to…) Really, though; this list does have quite…
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Look Out for: The Connellys of County Down
My Rating In Summary of The Connellys of County Down “When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug charge, she knows rebuilding her life at thirty years old won’t be easy. With no money and no prospects, she returns home to live with her siblings, who are both busy…
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My Go-To Book Recs
When I worked last summer at a book store, I had to be quick to recommend books to people I had never met and whom had no idea where to begin in their book search. Basically, I had to cultivate a strong mental list of options based on genre. So, when people ask me for…
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