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    Book Blogger Hop (4/5/23)

    Oh MAN, it’s been so long since I’ve participated in one of these! Back in the day (this blog is now… 13 years old?) I used to participate in the weekly hop all the time! It’s a great way to meet new friends, and a lot of fun to read other people’s answers to the question. I can’t wait to join in again! So let’s go! This week’s question is:Do you spend your lunchtime reading? Ah, for the first time in my life I’m actually going to have to answer no to this question. Now, let me elaborate. Once upon…

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    Can’t Wait Wednesday (4/5/23)

    Happy official Spring y’all! Or, at least it is here hahaha. I’ve been waiting for ages for the weather to get nice enough to throw open the windows all day, and we’re finally there. While the rain might come back at some point to throw off my plans, so far I’m very much enjoying the nice weather. If it stays consistent, it’ll be planting season soon too. I can’t wait! My book choice this week is one that I’ve been eyeing ever since I saw that T.J. Klune had a new book out soon! I LOVE KLUNE’S WRITING. Yes, it…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Books On My Spring 2023 To-Read List (3/14/23)

    Happy Tuesday to all my reader friends out there! It’s a rainy Tuesday here, and I’m struggling a bit to focus. Weather like this always makes me want to crawl back into bed and read. Work? Work, who. LOL. But I’m powering through and I’m here to share some more bookish goodness with you. So let’s gooooooooooooo! Books On My Spring 2023 To-Read List Garbrielle Zevin – The Storied Life of A.J. FikryThis has been on my to-read list for AGES and I finally just broke down and bought a copy to read. When a book stubbornly sits on my…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: New-To-Me Authors I Discovered in 2022

    Happy Tuesday friends! Here is hoping that your Monday went smoothly, and you’re entering today with an overall good vibe. This is the last week of my current position and so I’m struggling a bit. But next week will smooth things out, and so I’m keeping it positive! Feeling pretty good about how well this blog is going too. But let’s get down to the prompt for today, shall we? Time to talk about some books! New-To-Me Authors in 2022 Anna E. Collins – Love At First SpiteI started off the year with a brand-new-to-me author, by way of Love…

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    It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

    Happy Monday, and happy day off to anyone else who was able to have one today! I’m having a mild heart attack that it’s already the middle of the month. As a quick life update, I got a promotion! But the month of January was reserved for training my replacement and I can’t believe how quickly time has flown. Phew. At least it has been productive! I can even say the same for my reading. I’m actually on track this year, and reading things that I enjoy as well. It’s been so nice. That being said, let’s take a look…

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    Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books of 2022

    Happy Tuesday friends! I hope that your New Year’s celebrations were wonderful (or quiet is good too) and that you’re starting this year off well! I’m pretty pleased with easily I slipped into this new year, and how motivated I actually feel this time around. I think it helps that I’m not holding myself to any insane level of productivity. Just moseying along, and hoping that I can keep this fire lit even when it wanes a bit. But I digress, I’m here to talk about books! So without further ado, here’s this week’s prompt. Top Ten Books of 2022…

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    Top 5 Tuesday: Favorite Illustrated Books

    Happy Tuesday friends! As promised, I’m slowly ramping up posting in here again, with a focus on doing what feels right at any given point. I’m still a little slow at reading, but I’ll have some reviews for you soon! The goal is no burnout. I’m proud of how well I’m doing. Until then, let’s participate in some weekly memes! Top THREE Favorite Illustrated Books Okay yes, it’s supposed to be five. But truth be told, I’m pretty picky about books with illustrations in them, and it took me forever to narrow it down to these wonderful stories. So I’m…