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Continue reading →: Babel – Language & ColonialismI read Babel by R.F. Kuang as an audiobook. I am very glad I did so, as I think reading it as an eBook or a physical book would have been harder for me to finish. In that way, it reminded me of when I read Jonathan Strange & Mr.…
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Continue reading →: Still BeatingTraumatic, heartbreaking, and hopeful. That about sums up this book. It starts off with Cora and Dean at odds, a years-long relationship of push and pull (almost enemies). Quickly, it careens into darkness, with Cora and Dean kidnapped and forced to endure the worst horrors. It is in the aftermath…
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Continue reading →: A Book “Un-haul”In a perfect world, every book I read would be amazing and I would keep it forever. Unfortunately… that’s not how things work. I do periodically go through my bookshelves to take out books that no longer serve me to either donate or take to Half Price Books to trade…
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Continue reading →: June Book Wrap-UpJune was a good month for reading. I had no travel, no work (yay summer break for teachers!), and an intense urge to avoid the heatwave that is currently invading south TX. I read 37 total books this month. I also am still really enjoying using Storygraph and getting all…
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Continue reading →: The Words that StickWhen we read books, often we get transported to new worlds, placed in new scenarios, and dropped into new conflicts that we wouldn’t normally be exposed to. Half the fun of reading (for me) is having a chance to not deal with real life for a few hours. Another thing…
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Continue reading →: A Look at… StorygraphMost of us who read a lot tend to have some way to track what we’ve read and what we think about books. As evidenced in my own sidebar here, I have been using Goodreads as my main book review and comment site (if you want to follow me there,…
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Continue reading →: How to Claim Your DragonIf you like fantasy, Fourth Wing is a mix of The Hunger Games and Divergent WITH DRAGONS. Snarky dragons that bond to riders they choose after some treacherous games and challenges. Violet is the daughter of a General, originally tracked to be a scribe and then pushed at the last…
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Continue reading →: Spotlight On… Necessary EvilsKindle Unlimited has opened my eyes to a VERY wide array of spicy romances. I will read just about anything (or at least give it a try). And when it comes to smut and romance, I am an equal opportunity reader of monsters, shifters, MF, MM, FF, all the combinations…
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.
