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Continue reading →: Strange BeastsA new spin on old classics with rich atmosphere and two heroines that grow on each other (and you). Summary: At the dawn of the twentieth century in Paris, Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula’s killer, works as a researcher for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena. But…
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Continue reading →: Book Merch!I love Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus series. So much. Reading Neon Gods was one of the moments that got be into reading darker romance. And it opened me up to the world of Katee Robert and I have never looked back. Certified fan girl at this point. So, I was…
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Continue reading →: September Reading RecapTime for a reading wrap-up for September! I was sick for a week, and during that time mainlined a whole bunch of Laylah Roberts daddy/little books. This is not a kink that I would do in real life (at least, not the little part), but it is fun to read…
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Continue reading →: Beautiful UniverseScience – and the universe – have a lot in common with art and philosophy. The study of the universe is all about asking questions in order to understand how the universe works (even though there are far more questions than we will likely ever have answers for). But we…
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Continue reading →: Making a HomeThe older I get, the more the introverted hermit wants to take over and I don’t want to deal with people. I deal with people all day at work, and outside of that I am truly happy being with myself. In the quiet, no obligations, free to curl up with…
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Continue reading →: A Deathless WitchSome books (and series) leave a piece of themselves in your soul to linger long after you turn the last page. Beneath the Buried Sea is one of those books. This duology is one of those series. It weaves together mythology, Arthurian legend, rage and revenge, and the ever-present specter…
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Continue reading →: Catching UpWell, it’s been a minute since I popped up around here. The hiatus was completely unplanned. I had a handful of posts batched and scheduled, and then the Fall Semester at work started and after they all posted, I didn’t have a chance to start writing again. Responsibilities of a…
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Continue reading →: Strength & BeautyThere are quotes out there that I can immediately see as a tattoo. Words that, no matter who you are, say so much about life and struggle that they encompass emotions and thoughts into a single line or phrase that captures the fleeting nature of who we are in the…
Hello,
I’m Jess
Scientist and educator by day. Bookworm and wannabe writer by night (and weekend). Forever a fan of fluffy blankets, mugs of coffee, candles, and living a cozy life.
