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Continue reading →: We Speak Through the MountainThis is my second book by Premee Mohamed, and it is every bit as dense and devastating as The Butcher of the Forest was, but with its’ own unique qualities. I had not read the previous story that connects to this one, but I was still able to jump right…
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Continue reading →: What Makes a Review?I thought I would share what goes into sharing and reviewing the books and book-related stuff I post around here. I have always treated social media (and blogging here is definitely a form of social media) with a relatively light hand. It’s a chance for me to share my thoughts…
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Continue reading →: May Book RecapThis month (well, last month but getting posted now), I’m sharing quotes from all the books I finished. Bride was better than I expected. I had been putting off reading it since it came out because it seemed so overhyped, I wasn’t sure it would hold up. I was very…
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Continue reading →: The Stars too Fondly“The Stars Too Fondly” is a blend of comic space adventure mixed with a sapphic love story. With threads of friendship, family, love, loss, mystery, and a surprisingly poignant commentary on scientific progress and just how much one is willing to sacrifice to serve their own ends. Cleo and her…
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Continue reading →: Slay Your DragonsThis was a happy result from mainly playing around with a new Canva trick. I had seen this overlapping lettering and finally found the tutorial in how to do it. This picture just lent itself to the phrase, and I love the theme and the image. I am by no…
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Continue reading →: Book Merch MailSometimes, you just have to buy the book merch. One of the books I read as an ARC, Beyond the Aching Door, had a tie-in candle scent that I finally had a chance to get a hold of. I am nothing if not a candle person. I tend toward the…
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Continue reading →: Pullman MarketIt’s always fun when new food places open up in town. Recently. I managed to make it over to Pullman Market, the newest food hall/grocery in the Pearl District here in San Antonio. It is definitely a bougie grocery store for the first half of the building (think a cross…
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Continue reading →: BrideI hesitated for so long to read this because of all the hype and everything surrounding its initial release. I am happy to say that Bride lived up to everything, and was so much fun. Misery definitely has some Gilmore Girls-esque wit, and the whole thing felt a little bit…
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.
