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Title: Tender Is the FleshAuthor: Augustina BazterricaGenre: Sci-fi; Dystopian; HorrorYear Published: August 4, 2020 Date Started: August 1, 2022Date finished: August 7, 2022 This book was given to me by my daughter to read because she enjoyed it. The story is about cannibalism in a future world where humans can’t eat other meats because of... Continue Reading →
Title: Once to Die: The Other Side of DeadAuthor: T.S. EppersonGenre: Fiction; Christian SuspenseYear Published: March 28, 2023 Date Started: March 20, 2023Date finished: March 27, 2023 This story follows a homeless man named Perry. He’s a good man but just ended up on the wrong side of life. He wants success and he wants... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWho was your most influential teacher? Why?View all responses We don't realize it but the teachers who educated us on reading, writing, science, and math are shapers of our lives. Of course, there are those teachers who really shouldn't be teaching because they really are just making a living and really don't care... Continue Reading →
Title: Higher Connections: Humor and Inspiration from a Certified Public PotheadAuthor: Eric Right and Alexandra RightGenre: Nonfiction; Addiction; MemoirYear Published: July 27, 2022 Date Started: March 15, 2023Date finished: March 19, 2023 This book is about the author, Eric Right, and his addiction to cannabis. The book was written while he was high on cannabis... Continue Reading →
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 →
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