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"Jacob Finch Bonner, the once promising author of the "New and Noteworthy" (The New York Times Book Review) novel The Invention of Wonder, let himself into the office he'd been assigned on the second floor of Richard Peng Hall, set his beat-up leather sachel on the barren desk, and looked around in something akin to despair." -Ch1 opening
Another month of 2022 gone already! Time's speeding by with all the world and personal events going on these days. It's been both a fantastic time to get away and jump into a book but also a difficult time to concentrate. Reading has been coming in waves, and I think that's perfectly understandable given the … Continue reading February 2022 Wrap-up
Hi, friends! Just a quick post to let you know my page of all-time favorite books has been updated to include the best of 2021 from the previous two top 2021 posts. These are sorted by genre and have links to the full review posts where available. In the near future (next year?) I may … Continue reading Updated ALL-TIME Favorite Reads List
Hello, all! Here is the second of my two top 2021 genre lists. Last post focused on crime and thriller books, and this one will cover my favorite science fiction and fantasy reads! Again, the below are in no particular order. Enjoy! 😊 1. The Emperor’s Soul by Brandon Sanderson Also available in Arcanum Unbounded: The … Continue reading Top 2021 Science Fiction / Fantasy Reads
Hello, everyone! As promised here is the first of two Top 2021 Reads genre posts coming your way. Of the 90 books I read in 2021 these are the top 18 true crime, mystery, and thriller books I enjoyed. Some of these have made best-of lists by bigger book sites while others are less-known gems … Continue reading Top 2021 Crime / Thriller Reads
Hi, everyone, somehow July is done and gone and August is upon us. *cue hype for fall*July was a slight improvement on June's stats, since I managed to dig myself out of the reading slump at least for now. Here's what I've read this last month 😄 5 Books :- Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough- … Continue reading July Wrap Up
"People talk about having an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other. I have a pair of imaginary bill collectors, so no matter which way I turned, there was somebody to remind me I needed money." Ch 1
Hello everyone, and welcome to my slightly late mid year recap 😂 Technically I suppose June would have been half way through the year, but honestly it's been flying by so fast I barely noticed until a few days ago. I still figured a mid-way wrap up would be an interesting read and comparison point … Continue reading Mid-Year Wrap Up 2021 🙌
Hi, everyone, welcome to my extremely short wrap up post 😅 Mid-May through June I hit a huge wall in terms of reading from *gestures to everything* and an unexpected job change, so I've been really struggling to get back into reading recently. I know many other people are / have been dealing with a … Continue reading June Wrap Up – hitting a massive wall
"At the beginning of July, during an extremely hot spell, towards evening, a young man left the closet he rented from tenants in S---y Lane, walked out to the street, and slowly, as if indecisively, headed for the K---n Bridge. " Part 1 opening
Hi, book lovers! Today I'm excited to share my shiny new Top Reads Lists page. Although I keep track of favorite books on Goodreads I'm not always the best about categorizing them. This new page on my blog will be the go-to place for my top picks, organized by genre with links to more information. … Continue reading Introducing Top Reads Lists
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