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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 →
Title: Project Hail MaryAuthor: Andy WeirGenre: Sci-fi; Outer spaceYear Published: May 4, 2021 Date finished: April 6, 2022 I’ve heard a lot of hype about this book and because it’s sci-fi and looks to be outer space I thought I’d read it. This book is unique in that there are two stories going on. One... Continue Reading →
Title: AnthemAuthor: Ayn RandGenre: Sci-fi; DystopianYear Published: 1938 Date finished: April 2, 2022 This book was recommended to me by my 15-year-old daughter. She knows I enjoy dystopian stories and knew I would like this one, and she was right. This book was published in 1938 and takes place in a far future after a... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, I shared an unboxing on video on Youtube of the three full-grain leather notebook covers above but didn't get the chance to share the photos (you can watch the video here >>> Unboxing 3 Notebook Covers), so here they are. Sugarplum B6 January (this is the name of the leather) A5: I've... Continue Reading →
Title: A Dog’s CollarAuthor: Sam Knupp Genre: Spiritual, MemoirYear Published: February 16, 2022 Date finished: March 29, 2022 This book is a collection of stories throughout the author’s life as a chaplain. It’s written as a memoir of sorts where we get to experience the stories with the author, and at times, about the author. Sam... Continue Reading →
Title: The Heart of Prayer: The Essential Guide to Knowing God Through PrayerAuthor: D.M. StahlheberGenre: Non-fiction; SpiritualYear Published: December 7, 2021 Date finished: March 4, 2022 I’ve never read a book about how to pray so this one really piqued my interest. I wanted to know what the author had to say about praying. I... Continue Reading →
Title: General Jack and the Battle of the Five KingdomsAuthor: David BushGenre: FantasyYear Published: October 28, 2020 Date finished: February 14, 2022 It’s been a while since I’ve read an anthromorphic story and it’s mainly because I haven’t found one that I liked. General Jack and the Battle of the Five Kingdoms by David Bush... Continue Reading →
Title: The King’s DeathAuthor: Ed Cannon Genre: FantasyYear Published: May 31, 2019 Date Finished: January 5, 2022 I didn’t read the first book because this book could be read without having read it. In this story, Silik becomes king and must defeat the enemy. He is granted help from magical healers who are able to provide... Continue Reading →
The movie "Free Guy" came out last year and at first I didn't have any interest in watching it because I'm not a fan of Ryan Reynolds, but I ended up watching it and it's become one of my favorite movies. It is soooo good! I loved the storyline and all the great actors. Even... Continue Reading →
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I don't always celebrate this day but once in awhile I'm reminded that I should. I've only gone to one St. Patrick's Day parade and that was almost two decades ago. Today's a snowy, cold day so we're staying warm inside. A few months back, I suddenly had this urge for... Continue Reading →
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