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Last weekend, went to grab donuts and coffee and couldn't resist taking a photo of the clouds. Aren't they something? If you're curious as to why the road looks rough and uneven, it's because they are repaving it. May usually feels like a forever month because of that extra day, but it pretty much flew... Continue Reading →
Title: When She WokeAuthor: Hillary JordanGenre: Sci-fi; DystopianYear Published: September 18, 2012 Date finished: May 22, 2022 This story is about a future America where religion is a political power and having an abortion is a crime. Hannah Payne, the main character, falls in love with a pastor and gets pregnant. She is then chromed... Continue Reading →
Title: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueAuthor: V.E. SchwabGenre: Historical FantasyYear Published: October 6, 2020 Date finished: May 7, 2022 “Be careful what you ask for, be willing to pay the price. And no matter how desperate or dire, never pray to the gods that answer after dark.” ~Estelle This was a marvelous book full... Continue Reading →
Title: You Have the Right to Remain SilentAuthor: Mark M. BelloGenre: Legal Thriller; Detective ThrillerYear Published: April 12, 2022 Date finished: May 2, 2022 This is a murder mystery legal thriller about a case where a man was pretty gruesomely killed, and the key suspect is the wife. Zachary Blake is the lawyer on the... Continue Reading →
I was surprised to see the magnolia in the backyard bloom. A few years back only a few flowers bloomed, so I thought this bush was on its way out, but I'm so glad it's still thriving. I finished Camp Nano and hit over 100K words so I'm really happy that I was able to... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DczGDUDkFU I'm so excited to finally have this beautiful leather notebook cover in my hands! I ordered it early in February, and because this is a small business owned by Monique (aka Lady Falcon) and Martijn in the Netherlands, I expected some wait time. The company is called Falcon Travelers and they make leather traveler's... Continue Reading →
Decided to try something different and make a video of books I unbox and review. Let me know what you think. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5K-Yy-smujg Title: BartholomewAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Fiction; Literary; MemoirYear Published: March 17, 2022 Date finished: April 23, 2022 This story is written like a memoir and opens with the main character, Rick Harper, celebrating his... Continue Reading →
Title: Planet QAuthor: Peter QuinonesGenre: Literary; QuotesYear Published: 2022 Date finished: April 15, 2022 This book was an interesting read. At first, I wasn’t sure what to think of it because it’s not your typical book. It’s a bunch of short and long phrases/clips of thoughts that provoke…thoughts. It’s sort of like a comedy show... Continue Reading →
I don't normally use the personal size leather covers because I just find that they don't have enough room to write, but the Lancaster Traveler's Notebook cover was so tempting that I had to get one. I already have a personal cover for my address book, etc., but went ahead and switched the notebooks out... Continue Reading →
Title: Mr. Booker’s Summer VacationAuthor: Mark LagesGenre: Sci-fi; LiteraryYear Published: September 25, 2017 Date finished: April 10, 2022 Mr. Booker’s Summer Vacation is a story about a man who wants to go by the name of Mr. Booker to hide his identity. He is interviewed by a writer who is fascinated by aliens and such.... Continue Reading →
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