Category: Books
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5 Facts & 5 Books
Five is the number! Here are five random facts about me, and more importantly, five books that have inspired me in some way. Five Facts about Me I lived in a town of 150 people from birth to 18. Yes, it was quiet. Yes, you couldn’t get away with anything as a kid because someone…
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To Listen or Not to Listen: Audiobooks are the Question
Do you listen to audiobooks? I’ve only started listening to them in the past two years, primarily during the walking portion of my daily commute to my Chicago office. The pandemic turned that upside down, of course. (I miss you, Chicago.) Now, as I’m trying to get healthier, I’ve started using audiobooks on my walks…
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Crows & The Zombie Apocalypse
What happens when the zombie apocalypse hits and a domesticated crow must seek out survival alongside his pal, Dennis the Dog? I’d never considered the answer to this question before, but Kira Jane Buxton takes us on a quest to find resolution for S.T. (Sh*t Turd) and Dennis in her book, Hollow Kingdom. I’m not quite…
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This or That: Bookish Brain Edition
I love “This or That.” I often think of these ponderings as “Would You Rather” because my little loves to ask these types of questions. So, I thought I’d write a Bookish Brain This or That post!
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The Lions of Fifth Avenue
Fiona Davis is one of my favorite historical fiction authors. Her books are rich in story, characters, and setting, checking all the boxes for a great read. The Lions of Fifth Avenue, Davis’s newest publication, is driven largely by its setting: the New York Public Library, with two intertwined stories occurring 80 years apart. In…
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