Month: June 2022
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June Wrap-up
đź“šJune Wrap-upđź“š A good reading month for me, but not the best since I’ve been so busy with our new pup. Maybe once he’s a little older I’ll have more time to read. Hopefully, because staying up at night and being more sleep deprived is not the best way to get my reading in. My…
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read slowly
Read slowly, enjoy the moments in front of you – this is my current mantra. I’ve been reading this book for a few days – I’m on page 55, whereas just a couple weeks ago I’d have read those first 55 pages the night I opened the book. I’m reading much slower than I have…
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the wild truth by Carine McCandless
The Wild Truth by Carine McCandless – Review and Thoughts “That’s the purity of nature. It may be harsh in its honesty, but it never lies to you.” Chris McCandless, via Carine McCandless After helping Jon Krakauer with bestseller Into the Wild, Carine McCandless had more to say about her and her famous late brother,…
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can’t hurt me by david goggins
Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins Review Goggins had a traumatic childhood. But he didn’t let that make him become a statistic. Goggins did (and has continued doing) the complete opposite. Goggins became a Navy SEAL, went to Army Ranger school, became an ultra marathoner, completed Badwater, and more. “Not all physical and mental limitations are…
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currently reading 6.14
I’m currently reading World of Wonders by Robertson Davies and taking a lot longer than I expected. I’m on page 58 of 300-some pages, whereas The Manticore took me about 36 hours to read. On top of that, I’ve barely worked on reviews for the last 4 or 5 books. Maybe it’s less than that,…
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the archive of the forgotten by aj hackwith
The Archive of the Unwritten by AJ Hackwith **review contains spoilers for Hell’s Library #1 – The Library of the Unwritten Hell’s librarians have changed around since hundreds of unwritten books were burned when Claire, Brevity, and Hero saved Hell’s Library from Andras. The Library of the Unwritten as well as the Arcane Wing are…
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the second deadly sin by Asa Larsson
“A murderer has taken his own life.” The Second Deadly Sin by Asa Larsson A bear killed by a hunter in the woods of Sweden starts a murder investigation as remnants of a human body are found inside of the bear. A slow start at first, this Swedish murder mystery pulled me in with its…
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cujo by stephen king
Cujo by Stephen King Review Time was a myth and death was a dream. A family’s Saint Bernard who’s so loving and friendly contracts rabies and becomes Castle Rock’s most horrific nightmare since Frank Dodd. **Review contains spoilers** I thoroughly enjoyed and loved Cujo. Though I love SK’s writing (and he’s not losing his spot…
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finding the motivation to work on reviews
All day I was planning on catching up on my reviews and posting. I only have 4 books I need to review 🙄 and who knows how many other posts I have planned and saved but still need to edit my crazy thoughts [that no one else possibly even understands] and run-on sentences. What I…
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May wrap-up
đź“šMay Wrap-upđź“š My favorites from this month: 🍾When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica 🍾Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins Also Pictured: 🌻Cujo by Stephen King 🌻The Second Deadly Sin by Asa Larsson 🌻The Archive of the Forgotten by AJ Hackwith Not Pictured (book on phone): 📱The Studying Hours by Sara Ney Currently reading:…
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