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Daily writing promptWhat brands do you associate with?View all responses I'm not loyal to any brands in particular. I kind of enjoy trying different brands. Of course, it's harder to try more expensive brands, but when I can afford it, I'll give them a try. Having said that, I definitely have a weakness for notebooks,... Continue Reading →
Title: Sheine Lende (A Prequel to Elatsoe)Author: Darcie Little BadgerGenre: Middle Grade FrantasyBook Length: 400 Pages; NovelFormat Read: PDFYear Published: September 9, 2025 Date Started: June 9, 2025Date finished: June 15, 2025 This story was an absolute delight to read! Sheine comes from a family line gifted with the ability to sense unusual activities. When... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptWhat could you do more of?View all responses I could always do more gouache painting. I don't think I've painted with gouache at all this year. The last paintings I did were from last winter. I've been painting (barely) in watercolors and acrylic this year, but I do miss gouache. I just haven't... Continue Reading →
If you're into romance with a futuristic twist, this one will have you falling in love. Here's the blurb: Crystal Springs Manor was the only home Amira had ever known, but it was going to be taken away by the unyielding and cold-hearted Colin Boumont, a man whose only goal seemed to be ruining her... Continue Reading →
Daily writing promptHow do you express your gratitude?View all responses Showing gratitude is always difficult for me. I'm not really good with words (even though I'm a writer!). I'm the kind that's always to-the-point, so a simple "Thank you," is probably what I'll say, but it makes me feel guilty. I'm always left thinking I... Continue Reading →
Title: Second ShiftAuthor: KitAndersonGenre: Sci-fiBook Length: Graphic Novel; 160 PagesFormat Read: PDFYear Published: June 26, 2025 Date Started: May 29, 2025Date finished: May 30, 2025 This is a story about Birdie Doran, a scientist at an outpost. She has a holographic system available to her to keep her busy during downtime. There are two humans... Continue Reading →
Title: The Ruins in Which We BleedAuthor: Steve N. LeeGenre: Historical Fiction, Young AdultBook Length: NovelFormat Read: ePubYear Published: June 12, 2025 Date Started: May 31, 2025Date finished: June 5, 2025 This story follows a sixteen-year-old girl named Helena as she and her family fight to survive in war-torn Poland. Helena is an intelligent and... Continue Reading →
Title: 2028 Tomorrow is the DayAuthor: L.R. O’BrienGenre: Sci-fiBook Length: 214 PagesFormat Read: PDFYear Published: October 11, 2024 Date Started: April 17, 2025Date finished: April 24, 2025 The story begins in the Artic, where an Inuit man finds an artifact that allowed an AI alien—who calls himself Jordan Taylor—entry and began planning his ultimate control... Continue Reading →
Title: Standing Up: Making the Best Out of Surviving the WorstAuthor: Mary L. DevineGenre: Fiction, Domestic ViolenceBook Length: 272 PagesFormat Read: PaperbackYear Published: May 6, 2025 Date Started: March 7, 2025Date finished: March 25, 2025 This story is about a woman named Mary Sweeny who marries a man who turns out to be physically abusive.... Continue Reading →
Title: Make Love Great AgainAuthor: Brian MichelsGenre: LiteraryBook Length: NovelFormat Read: PaperbackYear Published: 2025 Date Started: March 26, 2025Date finished: April 17, 2025 This story is about the relationship between Julie and Rick, a couple who met once years earlier and then lost touch. When they meet again, sparks fly, and they quickly get married.... Continue Reading →
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