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July 21, 2021

temporary closure

  Hello, dear readers! Don't worry, nothing is wrong, just some change. I had cataract surgery in my right eye and while it is going to be a great thing when it settles down it's wonky right now. I didn't know this, but after the surgery it can take a few days or even up to a week for your pupil to constrict normally. Which means reading and writing are difficult. ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature

Six Books I’m Ready to Read in July

July 2, 2021

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Is anyone else expecting a tumultuous July? I’ve got six books I’m ready to read, but honestly, I have no idea what the month is going to be like. In the first week I’m going to see my mother for the first time in almost two years, which is so exciting. She’s where I got my love of books so maybe we will just relax by the pool and read! Later in the month, I have my first ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: historical fiction, marriage, suspense, thriller

June Reading Wrap-Up

June 30, 2021

june

  What an odd month June has turned out to be. Partly summer and partly more spring with lots and lots of rain—the kind we usually get in April and May. We traveled at the beginning of the month so that felt weird and then I hit a hard reading slump that was only cured by true crime nonfiction. Here are the highs and lows.   I wasn’t a real-time fan of Friends ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: chick lit, mini-reviews, pop culture, true crime

Summer Thrillers: Mini-Reviews

June 25, 2021

summer

Summer is a great time for thrillers. Hot weather, vacation, and short attention spans are all made for engaging reading that moves fast. Of course, my expectations are higher, because humidity makes me cranky and we have plenty of it in Michigan. For that reason, I’m a picky reader right now so take these reviews with a grain of salt (what does that even mean?). On Monday I’ll ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature, Fiction Tagged: Italy, mystery, suspense, thriller

What I’m Reading This Week

June 14, 2021

reading

  Good morning, dears. Anyone else feeling that the universe has gone into overdrive after being at standstill for COVID? I try to keep this all about books, but the past two weeks have pressed me hard. Normally, I’d have a review for you, but instead I’m going to get personal. Feel free to skip down to the book covers if you’re not in the mood and just want something ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: mystery, pop culture, thriller, vacation reading

June Books I’m Ready to Read

June 2, 2021

June

  Hello, June 2021! While some things feel as unsettling as they have for the past 4 years, others are getting easier. Those of us who are vaccinated are looking forward to a more open summer. But the country seems no less divided. Without meaning to, the books I want to read this June feel the same way—light versus dark, heavy versus fun nonfiction, sequels I’ve been ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Feature, Reading Tagged: cultural, friendship, historical fiction, politics, suspense, women

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