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Month: November 2019

Five Things Friday November 29, 2019

November 29, 2019

It’s Five Things Friday!   I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s a recap of my week.   1. Something that made me happy this week. My logo mug arrived this week and I’m so happy with it. You can order one, or a […]

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Reading Challenge

2020 Reading Challenge Categories

November 27, 2019

Hello and welcome to the Third Annual While I Was Reading Challenge! All you have to do is read, no other participation is required. If you start and don’t finish, that’s okay. And if you want to interact with me and other readers, I’ve got […]

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Book Recommendations

6 Books to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

November 25, 2019

  Yes, I realize it isn’t even Thanksgiving yet. But by this time next week we’ll be bombarded by Christmas music from every angle, and so you might as well give in and get in the spirit! I’m not a “Christmas person,” although there are […]

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Five Things Friday November 22, 2019

November 22, 2019

It’s Five Things Friday! I hope you had a great week!   1. Something that made me happy this week. My new running shoes. I found them on EBay for a screaming deal because they were a floor model. I love the colors!     […]

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Book Recommendations

5 Books to Read if You Love The Handmaid’s Tale

November 21, 2019

  The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s long awaited sequel to The Handmaid Tale, was one of the most anticipated books of this year. Of course it’s been one of the best sellers so far, and is topping all of the Best Of 2019 lists. If you’re […]

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Why Should We Read the Classics?

November 19, 2019

  As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve started reading A Long Fatal Love Chase by Louisa May Alcott. I chose it to fill the only category I hadn’t yet completed in PopSugar’s 2019 challenge, to read a book that was published posthumously (meaning […]

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Five Things Friday November 15, 2019

November 15, 2019

Welcome to my second official Five Things Friday weekly update. I hope you had a great week!   1. Something that made me happy this week. My friend Lea has the best timing when it comes to care packages. She sent me these goodies with […]

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Book Recommendations

10 Unbelievable Novels Based on True Stories

November 13, 2019

The saying goes, “Truth is stranger than fiction.” In my own writing, I have told my own true stories because I find them way more fascinating  and meainggful than anything I could ever make up! I enjoy fiction of all kinds, though I’m extra curious […]

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The Return of Five Things Friday!

November 8, 2019

When I first started this blog two years ago, I was inspired by a few other bloggers  to do a weekly recap post. And like many things in life, I did it for a while then stopped and I can’t quite remember why… I’ve been […]

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Author Interview

How Does A Book Become A Musical?

November 4, 2019

Today’s author interview is a bit different, instead of a writer of books, we have a writer of musicals! Adam Gwon is a musical theater writer named one of “50 to Watch” by The Dramatist magazine and hailed “a promising newcomer to our talent-hungry musical […]

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Dark Matter
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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
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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
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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
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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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