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Continue reading →: IntroductionsHello 2024. I’m in denial that a new year is already upon us. But, that is the same way I feel every time there is a new year upon us. To start off the new year, I thought it would be fun to have a little list to introduce (or…
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Continue reading →: December Reading WrappedWe have made it to the end of another year. 2023, like 2022, was a year of reading for me. I’ll have a full 2023 summary in January, but for now, it’s just December being recapped. I’ve been hitting my audiobook stride these last few months. I discovered the Murderbot…
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Continue reading →: On the Plus SideOn the Plus Side is heartfelt, charming, and unexpectedly deep in its exploration of living life as a plus-size person in a world that can often expect you to change yourself to fit into what everyone else thinks you should be. Everly is nominated to be on ‘On the Plus…
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Continue reading →: Oh, Murderbot!I haven’t had this much fun with a book since reading ‘The Martian.’ Martha Wells’ Murderbot Diaries series is pure science fiction fun, with a fast-pace, great storyline, and a misanthropic robot that has managed to go rogue from its’ programming, but really just wants to watch the entertainment feed…
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Continue reading →: Authors and ExtrasSometimes when you join an author newsletter, you get sneak peeks, some cute bonus epilogues, and maybe some behind-the-scenes news. I’m on a few author newsletter lists, mainly of authors that I love, to keep up with new releases and such. I discovered Evelyn Skye when I got to read…
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Continue reading →: Life Lessons from Dad & a Cat“My daddy is bigger than your daddy,” a taunting voice called form behind me. I whirled around, face twisted in anger. No one was bigger than my daddy, what the hell was this kid thinking? When I saw who had flung the insult, I inwardly groaned. Of course it was…
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Continue reading →: An Alphabet for IntrovertsA is for Alone. Maybe this is immediately obvious, maybe not. But many introverts crave alone time. Time not in the company of other people. Being wholly involved in yourself, while probably narcissistic to a degree, is something that is innate in a person that craves being away from the…
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Continue reading →: Light It UpYou know when you live for a long time under certain conditions, when those conditions change it can make you question why it took so long to make the change? Yeah, that happened to me recently in regards to actually putting up lamps in my apartment. The only overhead lighting…
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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.
