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Continue reading →: A Little Bit ArtfulThere are days when I wish I had the money and the desire to be an “art collector.” Personally, I love the arts (music, books, etc.) and I like to dabble on my own time as a form of stress relief. But I don’t pretend that I am an artist…
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Continue reading →: Rebellious LoveThis is book 2 in a series (of 3 I believe). The first book, The Dark King, sets up the world and the overarching “bad guy,” and this one carries it further. It is a happy end for our core couple here, but not for the family as a whole.…
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Continue reading →: Minimalism or Hygge?AKA: Simplifying my life. One day at a time. One can be many things at one time. Some of them are seemingly at odds. For example, I love to collect physical books (even if most of what I read these days are eBooks), but I also tend toward some version…
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Continue reading →: Among Us (In Space)This book takes a “bottle episode” idea and marries it to the trope of “Who is the traitor?” and produces a story about how one girl has to save the world. Almost literally. Sabotage in space makes for a good mix of sci-fi, mystery, and people in mortal peril due…
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Continue reading →: Occult FilmEvery book that I read by Silvia Moreno-Garcia is different. The tone, the settings, the genre even. They all have a uniqueness to them. But even in the differences, there are some themes that come back again and again. Like magic. And prickly, unexpected relationships. Silver Nitrate is no exception.…
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Continue reading →: Trying to be ProductiveIt is technically summer break for me still. And for the last month, I have mostly been a lazy hermit. After coming back from a Memorial Day vacation to see friends and family, I really haven’t ventured out much. Or do much of anything other than read and periodically go…
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Continue reading →: Poisonous PoliticsWhat happens when you mix illegitimate daughters, magical powers, scheming “family,” and an Emperor-to-be trying to figure out exactly who is trying to take over his kingdom? You get an entertaining, surprising heartfelt love story. Poisoned Empire is an enchanting mix of magic, court politics, traitorous machinations, and advantageous “faked”…
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Continue reading →: Circus of MisfitsThis is a book where the description and the actual story don’t entirely match. It is billed as having “star-crossed lovers,” but this is less a story about romance and love and more one about the power of knowledge and how to bargain for what you want without losing everything…
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.
