Category: books
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Book Review: The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig
This is a book I had to wait several months to read because the hold list was so long on my library app. The first ten minutes were slow enough that I nearly stopped. I am so glad I didn’t! This book was SO GOOD! It was a fresh take on fantasy. Somewhat predictable but…
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Books: Romance Fails
I started a new series last week by a new author. I am not going to tell you her name because I’m not trying to bash her or say she’s not a talented writer. The idea behind her novels was excellent. The plots were decent and the characters were mostly likable. However… If I never…
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Word Wednesday
Did you know milquetoast is spelled with a q and not a k? I always thought it was milk toast. Like, “That man is so milk toast” meaning he’s dull and boring and simpering. Not super masculine. Just kind of… blegh. But no… it’s M I L Q U E T O A S T.…
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Side Characters
Hands down the BEST part of any story are the beloved side characters. Especially in these Scottish Romance novels I have found in my library app. The insane little hedge witch who speaks in riddles and accurately predicts the future 9/10 times, but annoys everyone to death with her lazy eye and inappropriate anecdotes. Or…
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Confessions of a Non Poet
I am not one who understands poetry. Growing up I never appreciated poetry. The Old Testament is split up into books of law, history, poetry, major and minor prophets. There are whole sections of the Bible that I struggled with because… poetry! It was recently pointed out to me that the original writings of the…
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Book Review: The 10x Rule
The 10x Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grand Cardone. I am listening to this as an audiobook (because that’s how I do it) and I must say… it’s intense. This is the only book that I have listened to in ages where I don’t set it at 1.4+ speed because the…
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Book Recs for January 2025
Limitless by Jim Kwik “For over 30 years, Jim Kwik, the world-renowned brain coach, has been the secret weapon of success for a diverse range of high achievers, including actors, athletes, CEOs, and business pioneers. In Limitless, he reveals science-based practices and field-tested tips to accelerate self-learning, communication, memory, focus, recall, and speed reading to create…
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Book Review: The Mountain is You by Brianna Wiest
Google says, “What is The Mountain Is You about? The Mountain Is You (2020) can help you recognize the negative patterns in your life and what they are really telling you. Changing those patterns will be like climbing a mountain and the reward will be unlocking your own potential.” And that’s pretty much it. I thought…
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Rite of Passage: Book Edition
At our local junior high school a right of passage is reading “The Outsiders”. It’s actually a really good book. (Even though it’s sad and as a rule I don’t do sad.) The movie is also great. There’s young Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macho, Tom Cruise, Emilio Estevez, and Diane Lane. Quick…
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And so it ends…
Love Like the Galaxy, the Chinese novel being translated into English by Lady Kelpi Translations (on wordpress) is finished. Or so I thought! There are a few epilogue chapters that are being released THIS WEEK! I was so sad Monday when the story ended… then tonight I was surprised by the first of (I think)…
Redheaded Jill 