Category: Article
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tagging authors in “bad” reviews
Since starting this blog, I’ve read several posts (specifically on bookstagram) that bookstagrammers should not tag authors in “bad” reviews. And I guess I have the unpopular opinion (that I’ve rarely seen voiced from others) that reviewers should be free to tag authors in bad or negative reviews. Even if tagging an author goes directly…
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my largest book haul ever?
My finds from this weekend… An amazing weekend filled with new friends, all types of interactions, saving money, “new” old furniture, and books of course. I can’t believe the craziness from this weekend. Getting to know new people and learning about life. I gained so much knowledge and experience before even cracking open even one…
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9/11 remembrance
Today is a difficult day of remembrance, hardship, and grief for many Americans. As political tensions continue to flare in the US and trust in our government continues to decreass, I hope all Americans can remember that we stand with each other. The popular saying “Never Forget” is not for the elites, it is not…
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relaxing
How do you relax? It depends on the day and my mood how I’d best relax. If we’re discussing the very end of the day, I need to read. Normally it’s my current fictional book but sometimes I’ll read my nonfiction read at night if I’m rapt. Though I’m looking forward to my current nonfiction…
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august 2023
August 2023 Wrap-Up For this wrap-up, I’d like to compare this August to August of last year. Since I’ve made 1) a goal to write every day and 2) a goal to read at least as many books as I did last year (which was 95). I read 5 books both in August of 2022…
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nature 8.23
A little nature appreciation – I have been very down with reading so much about child trafficking. So the other day I took some dumb (but also not dumb) pics of nature. Enjoy with me if you’d like. I am currently reading I have bee binge listening to Real AF with Andy Frisella. I am…
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books on child trafficking
Reading and talking about child trafficking has had a huge impact on my emotional health recently. I have felt an intense amount of sadness and anger in these past few weeks. And feelings of hopelessness and guilt in not knowing what to do next. Personally, I was always very wary of donating money to charities…
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8.20 sunday musings
I was coming into this post feeling as if I had nothing to say for today. Which is okay, when I have nothing to write. Or is it? Is that the kind of value that I want to uphold? Any kind of success is not going to come from zero production. I don’t want to…
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currently reading and listening
A late Tolkien Tuesday, as I’m currently reading The Two Towers. …well, I’m reading Two Towers at night and reading Meat Eater by Steve Rinella during the day. I’m aiming to finish at least these two for the remainder of the month. My optimistic August reading goals include two other books about child trafficking. I…
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once we were wolves
Once We Were Wolves – A movie by Cameron Hanes https://youtu.be/TRPYDZmFkss Cam Hanes’ beautiful tribute to his best friend, Roy Roth, who passed away in 2015 due to a horrible hunting accident. I found the movie actually very meditative, aside from Cam’s sorrow from losing a friend. A good reintroduction of the hunting world for…
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