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Book Recommendations

9 Books To Look For In 2019

December 30, 2018

One of the best parts of being a book blogger is receiving advanced copies of books. The only bummer is when I want to shout from the rooftops about how great a book is, but it hasn’t been published yet so my readers can’t get their […]

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Book Recommendations, My LIfe

A Reading List For Anyone Considering Sobriety

December 28, 2018

I haven’t had any booze since August 27th, and here’s what I’ve noticed:   1. I haven’t gone his long without a drink since I was 20. That means I haven’t truly known my body in her natural state my entire adult life. 2. I […]

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Bookish Advice

How to Read More in 2019

December 26, 2018

“I want to read more” is one of the most common wishes I hear from my fellow book lovers. Though when I ask, “How many books do you generally finish in a month,” I’m often met with blank stares. For many of us avid readers, […]

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Reading Challenge

5 Steps To Plan For A Reading Challenge

December 23, 2018

I wrote a post about this at this time last year, in preparation for my First Annual While I Was Reading Challenge. I’m sharing it again now, with a different title and a few tweaks. With a little over a week left in 2018, many […]

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My LIfe

5 Books On My Holiday Wish List

December 11, 2018

I know you’re wondering, so I’ll say it: Yes, I have way more than five books on my wish list. In fact my “Want To Read” shelf on Goodreads account currently lists over 1300 titles! This constantly growing To Read list of mine is complicated. There […]

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Book Recommendations

New Release Alert: You Are A Badass Everyday

December 9, 2018

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ve heard me sing the praises of Jen Sincero’s You Are A Badass content. Her work came into my life at a time I truly needed it, and it has continued to resonate with me almost more […]

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Book Recommendations

Why Do I Recommend Books I Don’t Like?

December 5, 2018

When my mother-in-law asked for used books for Christmas last year, of course I gifted her a bag full of paperbacks! As she’s read them over the course of this year, she gives me updates and we’ve had some neat discussions. I even read her […]

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Book Reviews

What I Read in November

December 3, 2018

As I mentioned last month, I have become a genuine fan of fall and winter as I’ve gotten older, and particularly after my move to Montana. As each month passes and we get closer to full blown winter, I get more indoor time, which means […]

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Reading Challenge

While I Was Reading Challenge 2019 Categories

December 1, 2018

Before I get to the good stuff, I need to say a humongous thank you to everyone out there who has supported, encouraged, and contributed to my blog this year. When I first considered hosting a reading challenge, I was floored by the enthusiasm the […]

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5 Books That Expanded My Worldview

November 27, 2018

On Thanksgiving Day, my friend and fellow blogger/writer, Doree Weller, posted about books that remind her to be thankful. I was immediately inspired and reached out to compliment her post and ask for permission to “steal” that title idea.     I figured she would […]

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Ramona Mead

I'm a story-teller, truth speaker, and eternal optimist. I'm interested in exploring how our life experiences impact our reading experiences. My goal is to introduce you to new material and authors, so you're able to find the "right" book for whatever you're facing in life.

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Dark Matter
liked it
Dark Matter
by Blake Crouch
What if you were able to go back in life and take the path not taken? It's a fascinating concept. It took a little while to get into, and I got bogged down by the heavy science in the middle but otherwise this is a pretty good book. It's...
The Silent Wife
liked it
The Silent Wife
by A. S. A. Harrison
This is a thriller that unravels gradually. The twists aren't sharp but they are there. Every single character is unlikable, their behavior deplorable, but I couldn't help rooting for them at times. I went back and forth between the audi...
A Separation
liked it
A Separation
by Katie Kitamura
Three and a half stars. This book wasn't what I expected from reading the dust jacket, it's not an intense thriller. There is a mystery gradually unfolding, which we learn about from the first person narration of a wife who reluctantly a...
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
liked it
Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction
by Elizabeth Vargas
Three and a half stars. I was not familiar with Elizabeth Vargas prior to reading this, but I admire her greatly now. This is a brutally honesty memoir, written with grace and good intentions. The writing is a bit superficial at times, I...
Into the Water
did not like it
Into the Water
by Paula Hawkins
I pushed myself through this book because I thought it *had* to get better. The last 25 pages were the best part because I got resolution of open issues, but otherwise reading this was a waste of time. The story was sloooow and felt supe...

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