Tag: romance
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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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Reading Wrap-Up: June-Aug. 2024
The summer was filled with European travels, classwork, and more for me, so little reading was done! At least, less reading than my norm in the summertime. I am trying to give myself grace that sometimes even reading at all still counts as reading; it does not matter the amount in a given time. I…
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Reading Wrap-Up: Apr. & May 2024
New year, new reading goals. April and May brought me an abundance of reading time. I read 8 physical books and listened to 4 audiobooks over these two months, and there were some good ones. Check out my ratings below! Physical Books E-Books None! Audiobooks 2 – 2.5 Stars 3 – 3.5 Stars 4 –…
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Reading Wrap-Up: Feb. & Mar. 2024
These past two months have been fruitful for my Goodreads goal of reading 50 books this year! Fourteen books were read between February and March; 8 of which were physical, 1 e-book, and 5 were audiobooks thanks to my spring break road trip. Overall, I am quite happy with my choices; I even had five…
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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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Reading Wrap-Up: Jan. 2024
New year, new reading goals. Ok, technically I have the same goal as last year (50 books) but I just have this feeling that I have some really great books on my list to read. January was a testament to that! Check out what I read below! Physical Books E-Books Audiobooks 2 – 2.5 Stars…
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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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Reading Wrap-Up: Oct. & Nov. 2023
**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 2 – 2.5 Stars 3 – 3.5 Stars 4 – 4.5 Stars 5 Stars Edith Holler A House with Good Bones The Inmate Crucial Conversations Sweat Starling House Pride (3.5)…
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