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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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Tomorrow, & Tomorrow, & Tomorrow – Read Today
“‘What is a game?’ Marx said. ‘It’s tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. It’s the possibility of infinite rebirth, infinite redemption. The idea that if you keep playing, you could win. No loss is permanent, because nothing is permanent, ever.’” Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow – Gabrielle Zevin My Rating In Summary of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow,…
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23 Books in 2023
Readers can’t help themselves. Inevitably, a stack of books will appear – bought or loaned. Hey, I’m guilty as charged. What better way to tackle my never-ending TBR pile than to tackle the 23 in 2023 challenge? Perhaps one of these will spark your interest or you will take this list on with me. There’s…
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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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Books, Briefly: Putin’s Russia
“Books, Briefly” is featuring a graphic novel today… Title: Putin’s Russia: The Rise of a Dictator Author: Darryl Cunningham READ IF YOU LIKE: graphic novels, world politics and issues, biographies, informative reads MOOD: serious and informational Likes Dislikes Makes Putin’s life and Russian/Eastern European political history manageable to consume (fast read!) Lack of a key…
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Spooky Season Recs
What better way to bring back the blog than in my prime season – spooky season! There’s atmosphere, creepiness, witches, magic, and unhinged, scary fun… How can someone not be in the mood? Whether you are embracing the season already or need some help getting into the vibe, I got you covered. This list is…
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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…
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Books, Briefly: Hooked
“Books, Briefly” is featuring a celebrity memoir today! Title: Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life Author: Sutton Foster READ IF YOU LIKE: memoirs, crafting, Bunheads, TV show celebrities, reflective autobiographies MOOD: reflective Likes Dislikes Crafting (specifically crochet) served as a common thread throughout memoir Would’ve liked more focus on the positives of crafting for her…
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder – Worth the Hype
“What’s wrong with me? … I might seem like the ideal student: homework always in early, every extra credit and extra curricular I can get my hands on, the good girl and the high achiever. But I realized something just now: it’s not ambition, not entirely. It’s fear.” A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder –…
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