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Continue reading →: Mid-Year Book RecapIt’s already almost July. I swear, the months seem to fly by faster every year I get older. I’ve managed close to 70 books since the start of the year. Instead of recapping exact numbers and details, I’m sharing some of my favorites. Yes, romance gets more real estate here…
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Continue reading →: Sweet DemonsI love a good “deal with a demon” story. And these two books by Viano Oniomoh are just lovely. There is very much an undercurrent of sweetness in the romances, with mutual pining and development of feelings beyond the initial “bargain” made. They both also deal with incredibly emotional backstories…
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Continue reading →: Afraid to Fall – Truths and Lies We Tell OurselvesSo, I changed up how I was writing this thing. Also, I’ve not written anything new in months, but I do have a few chapters that I have yet to share here that I can still post before I completely run out of material. And then I’ll have to start…
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Continue reading →: This Reader…I am a sucker for a picture with arrows and words. I do love this style of Instagram post. It is a great way to summarize tropes/key points of books and things you love, while also having pretty pictures. So, I made on with a little summary of what I…
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Continue reading →: Adding to the BookshelfWhile I have, in the past, cleaned out and did an “unhaul” of books, most of the time I am adding to the personal library. The list of books to be read never ends. As soon as one gets finished, at least two more take its place. I don’t make…
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Continue reading →: ReflectionsGetting a bit philosophical with this one. In a way, wondering about who we are in the world and how we come to be fully realized versions of ourselves (if that every truly happens) makes me go back to the question of nature vs. nurture. Are we are who we…
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Continue reading →: ObservationsSometimes, when you are out in the world, there are things that make you pause, look again, and wonder about what it is your eyeballs just saw. Some of these things are funny, Some are curiosities. Some feel like you’re intruding on something that wasn’t meant for you. Years ago…
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Continue reading →: My Name in BooksThis name trend has been going around Bookstagram lately, and I thought it would be fun to share here too. For authors, they have been putting their own books in the letters. For readers, it has varied. For me, I chose books from my list of 5-star reads. Books that…
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.
