Tag: magicalrealism
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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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Reading Wrap-Up: January 2023
I started the year off pretty strong by reading 7 books during January! And what better way to start the new year than with several self-help books?! **Book titles with asterisks are ones I’ve already reviewed on Archetypes & Anecdotes, as of the publication of this blog post. Physical Books E-Books Audiobooks 3 – 3.5…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Reading Wrap-Up: November 2021
I read 5-books during the month of November. Teaching has been busy, as well as preparing for the Thanksgiving holiday, but I read an interesting variety of books when I could! (Hence the majority of this month’s reads being audiobooks.) **Book titles with asterisks are ones I’ve already reviewed on Archetypes & Anecdotes, as of…
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Reading Wrap-Up: October 2021
10 books. What a month! I am so lucky to have had ample time to read this month (although it’s never as much as I’d like to have), but I feel like 10 books will suffice… Here is what I read this month (with links to their Goodreads pages and stats on my star ratings…
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Unconventional Spooky-Time Books
Okay, yes. Spooky books are inherently unconventional in content. But what if there’s something about them that makes them even more unique? I’ve seen reading guides on YouTube, blogs, and Instagram recommending what you’d typically expect: Stephen King, slashers, Riley Sager, etc. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with these, I thought I’d switch things up.…
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