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• 2022 Year in Review

  

  Here are my TOP 10 books I read this year! (listed in no particular order) Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt – A lonely, elderly woman named Tova takes pride in working as a custodian for the local aquarium after the death of her husband and disappearance of her son over three decades ago.…

  Alexandria Warner

  January 7, 2023

  Reading Guides, What I’m Reading

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• Musings Over The Magnolia Palace

  

  “The rich think they’re protected, that they have magical powers, when in fact they’re only mortals, like the rest of us.” The Magnolia Palace – Fiona Davis My Rating In Summary of The Magnolia Palace “Eight months since losing her mother in the Spanish flu outbreak of 1919, twenty-one-year-old Lillian Carter’s life has completely fallen…

  Alexandria Warner

  April 20, 2022

  Full Reviews

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• Reading Wrap-Up: March 2022

  

  I read 11 books during March! Unfortunate, there weren’t any five-star reads this month, but there were certainly still some good ones – check them out! **Book titles with asterisks are ones I’ve already reviewed on Archetypes & Anecdotes, as of the publication of this blog post. ***Planner in photo comes from Little Inklings Design.…

  Alexandria Warner

  April 1, 2022

  What I’m Reading

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• Reading Wrap-Up: February 2022

  

  I read 7 books during February and – GASP! – four out of the 7 were audiobooks. Thank you, Libby app, for keeping my reading going this month! I’m a bit late to posting this, but it’s never too late to celebrate any reading month! **Book titles with asterisks are ones I’ve already reviewed on…

  Alexandria Warner

  March 7, 2022

  What I’m Reading

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• Reading Wrap-Up: January 2022

  

  I read 9 books in January! What a great way to start the new year! Unfortunately, I didn’t have any 5 star books this month. I don’t know if I’m just in a slump from the weather, or if I just genuinely wasn’t feeling exceptional about these. Nevertheless, there are definitely some good titles within…

  Alexandria Warner

  February 2, 2022

  What I’m Reading

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• 12 Books Challenge

  

  On my Instagram, I asked for 12 book recommendations for the #12bookschallenge and I was not disappointed. The idea is that each book will represent a different month of the year. While I am technically already behind with January almost being over, there is not a specific time that I have to read these during…

  Alexandria Warner

  January 27, 2022

  Reading Guides, What I’m Reading

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• Cathy’s Corner Guest Post: Whisper Network

  

  Cathy’s Corner is back for the new year! I love when my friend, Cathy, reaches out to me with a new review without my prompting. That’s how I know that she has a really good book to share with you all! Whisper Network is definitely on my TBR now thanks to her. Let’s begin the…

  Alexandria Warner

  January 18, 2022

  Guest Posts

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• A Flicker in the Dark Truly Thrills

  

  “When people get hurt physically, you can see it in the bruises and the scars, but when they’re hurt emotionally, mentally, it runs deeper than that.” A Flicker in the Dark – Stacy Willingham My Rating In Summary of A Flicker in the Dark “When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in…

  Alexandria Warner

  January 13, 2022

  Full Reviews

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• Reading Wrap-Up: December 2021

  

  I read 11-books during December. Thank you, Winter Break! And yes, I know I’m late. But better late than never, right? Many of these books were sent from their authors. Thank you to Palmer Smith and Khalisa Rae for sending copies of their inspiring, moving poetry collections, and to Elvira Weitman for getting me out…

  Alexandria Warner

  January 11, 2022

  What I’m Reading

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• Firekeeper’s Daughter Ignites Readers

  

  “Love honors your spirit. Not just the other person’s but your own spirit too.” Firekeeper’s Daughter – Angeline Boulley My Rating In Summary of Firekeeper’s Daughter Daunis Fontaine is an 18-year-old, Ojibwe member (biracial and unenrolled) that is trying to find her place within her community. Although life isn’t easy for Daunis, she finds joy…

  Alexandria Warner

  November 30, 2021

  Full Reviews

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