April 2023 Quick Lit

After what felt like a stretch of mediocre books, my reading took a turn for the better this month! I’m excited to share these reviews; they’re long, so I will get right ...

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Best Page-Turner Books

Surprise! I know I said that I was taking a spring break from blogging this week, but while I’m away I wanted to share with you a fun book roundup I recently ...

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March 2023 Quick Lit

This was not a banner reading month for me. There were a couple of standouts, but as a whole this batch of books felt mediocre (especially after having read so many 5-star ...

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February 2023 Quick Lit

We have an eclectic assortment of books here today. Let’s get right to those reviews! FICTION Enola Holmes: The Graphic Novels, Book One, by Serena Blasco: I enjoy dipping into graphic novels ...

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January 2023 Quick Lit

Hello, my reading friends. I have good news and bad news for you: the good news is that I have some pretty great books to share with you today! The bad news ...

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Bookish Superlatives from My Reading Life in 2022

As much as I enjoy compiling a list of my favorite books at the end of each year, it’s consistently a challenge to narrow that list down to a reasonable number of ...

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2022 Reading Wrap-Up and My Favorite Books of the Year

Oh, the day after Christmas—unquestionably the saddest day of the year. Its saving grace is its positioning at year’s end, which is prime time in internet circles (and personal journals) for all ...

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Emmanuel: An Invitation to Prepare Him Room at Christmas and Always (Wholehearted Book Series, Book 12)

In this year of exploring and pursuing wholeheartedness, the word has taken on various meanings. One has been “the unapologetic embrace and unabashed pursuit of the things I love” (<—-not a Webster-approved ...

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Quick Lit // December 2022

When life gets busy and my attention dwindles (both of which were true for me in the past month), I find myself leaning into nonfiction and shorter novels. That is reflected in ...

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28 Underrated Christmas Gems (Those Movies, Books, and Songs I Love That You Might Not Know About Yet)

This time of year, one of my favorite discussion starters with friends, family, and even strangers met in line at the post office is to ask their favorite Christmas movies, books, and ...

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