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  • Welcome one and all to the first annual Book EGOTs! For those who don’t know, an EGOT is someone who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. In that same vein, I’m going to be awarding books the books I read in 2020 that I think are as phenomenal as an

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  • Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Meeghan of Meeghan Reads. It’s each blogger’s job to pick five book-related things (though you’re welcome to pick things from other media, if necessary) that fit the topic. Today’s topic is books you’re glad you read. These can be

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  • Can you guys believe we’ve already finished September? That there are only three months left of 2020? On the other hand, can you believe it’s still 2020? On the bright side, I had a great reading month in September. I read two novels (both adult SFF) and one memoir. The lowest rating I gave was

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  • Finally Fall Book Tag

    As the resident basic white girl of the book blogosphere, it should come as no surprise when I say my favorite season is fall. The changing leaves, the crisp smell in the air, the sweater weather– everything about the season appeals to me. Therefore, I knew I had to do this tag after I saw

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  • Book Meme: WWW Wednesday (#5)

    WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Sam of Taking on a World of Words. It’s basically a fun way to update your readers on your current reading. The questions are based on the Three Ws: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next? Currently

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  • May 2019 Wrap-Up

    May was a better reading month than I realized. I’d thought I didn’t read much, but I actually managed to read seven books. I’m happy for me. But how was the quality? Well, it was so-so. I read two amazing books, but most of the rest were just okay. One was really bad (and if

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