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  • Top 5 Tuesday: New Authors

    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. I know what you’re thinking and yes, it is not Tuesday.

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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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  • Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Meeghan of Meeghan Reads (formerly by Shanah of Bionic Book Worm). 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. September is a theme

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  • Book Blogger Hop is a weekly meme hosted by Billy of Ramblings of a Coffee Addicted Reader that runs from Friday to Thursday in which bloggers answer a book-related prompt. It’s a great way to provide some insight into yourself and introduce yourself to some great new blogs. What are the top books on your

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  • Well, Pride Month is over. Now it’s Wrath Month. Just kidding… mostly. Anyway, I bring that up because I read exclusively queer books this June (with one exception). I’m really proud of my reading because I feel like I really read diversely as well. As a cis white lesbian, it’s important to not just read

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  • “Great cities are like any other living things, being born and maturing and wearying and dying in their turn.” Every city has a soul. Some are as ancient as myths, and others are as new and destructive as children. New York City? She’s got five. But every city also has a dark side. A roiling,

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  • So… 2020 is nearly halfway over. It feels like it’s been five years crammed into six months. And it’s not done yet! Of course, being the middle of the year, it’s time once again to do the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag. This is my fourth year doing this tag. It’s fascinating to see my

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  • Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Shanah of Bionic Book Worm. 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 series you want to start. There are

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  • Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly book discussion with a new topic every Tuesday hosted by Shanah of Bionic Book Worm. 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. March is a theme month for Top 5 Tuesday! This

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  • February was a month of highs and lows. On the upside, I finalized all my moving plans and am super excited to start my new life across the country! Unfortunately, my cat Maddie passed away in February. It’s been rough, but it gets a little easier each day. I’ll always love my girl. Here’s an

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