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Title: Fairy TaleAuthor: Stephen KingGenre: FantasyYear Published: September 6, 2022 Date Started: March 8, 2023Date finished: March 17, 2023 This is a story about a boy named Charlie Reade. Life was hard on him, and bad luck just seems to be something that’s been happening to him and his parents. His mother dies in an... Continue Reading →
WP Question: What makes you most anxious? Events and gatherings make me anxious. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy going places and trying new things and revisiting old places, etc., but when it comes to scheduled events, I get super anxious, especially in places like the image above. That photo was taken in 2018 during... Continue Reading →
Title: Tides of BlueAuthor: Sharon BrubakerGenre: Fiction; Literary, Women’s FictionYear Published: October 20, 2020 Date Started: March 9, 2023Date finished: March 12, 2023 This story is about two women, Anna Grace and Beth, who are in abusive marriages and learn to find their way out. The two stories take place in two different time periods,... Continue Reading →
A month ago or so, I ordered a dutch oven from Amazon in hopes to try making my own bread. I watched a bunch of Youtubes on how to make bread. There were lots of videos that I got overwhelmed a bit. I then Googled a bread recipe and found this one. It sounded simple... Continue Reading →
The book review is below this life update. You can skip and go directly to the review because it could be a bit depressing. I'm currently playing catch up on my book reviews from the last year and before. There was a period in there when I was trying really hard to blog but my... Continue Reading →
Title: From Utopia to the American DreamAuthor: John CzingulaGenre: Memoir, NonfictionYear Published: October 23, 2021 Date Started: March 2, 2023Date finished: March 7, 2023 This is a memoir about John Czingula, the author of the book. It follows him through childhood in his home country of Hungary to the United States. The focus on the... Continue Reading →
Title: The Circle Around the Wall: A Fictional Biography Inspired by Carl Jung (The Mind the Heart the Spirit)Author: Suzanne SteinbergGenre: Fiction, Alternate History, Women’s Literary FictionYear Published: January 28, 2023 Date Started: February 21, 2023Date finished: February 26, 2023 This story is a twist on the famous psychologist, Carl Jung. Instead of Carl, the... Continue Reading →
Title: Heaven on Earth: A Simple Reminder of the Everyday Miracles that Happen Around UsAuthor: Julia McCoy and Rachel KeagyGenre: Self-help; Christian Inspiration; MemoirYear Published: February 10, 2023 Date Started: February 14, 2023Date finished: February 17, 2023 This book is a collection of the author’s real life experiences and how she overcame the struggles within... Continue Reading →
A little late posting here but just wanted to share that Smashwords is having a Read an Ebook Week where you can download an ebook from their site for a discount or for free. There are tons to choose from including Aeva: The Last Hope. This book is currently free but only until March 11th.... Continue Reading →
Title: Heir of RaAuthor: M. SasinowskiGenre: YA FantasyYear Published: August 12, 2018 Date Started: February 7, 2023Date finished: February 14, 2023 This is a story about a girl named Alyssa Morgan. Her father, Kade, becomes ill and she wants to find a cure for him. In doing so she meets up with some of her... Continue Reading →
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