Tag: reading
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Christian Science Fiction and Fantasy
Thank you to my fellow Realmmakers for sending me so many books. Earlier this year I asked the Realm Makers Facebook page if anyone was interested in having me read and review their books. The response was overwhelming!! I have had so many authors reach out and send me their books. I’ve already posted on…
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A Literary Journey: My Two-Week Vacation Reads
I recently took a 2 week vacation to visit family and of course books were involved. My husband and I visited our middle daughter, the grandbabies, and my parents in Branson, Missouri. Then we drove onto Grayson, Kentucky to see my in-laws. Along the way I got to visit local coffee shops and bookstores. While…
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Book Review: ‘Chief Bladeslinger’ and Its Inspiring Themes
I reached out to a writing group and truly appreciated the response. I was in a reading/writing rut and needed some help. So I reached out to the Realm Makers Consortium, a wonderful group of Christian Science Fiction writers and creators, in need of some new material to read. As much as I love the…
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‘Reverie’ Review: An Amnesiac Journey with Biblical Truths
Drew Taylor’s release of her newest book, “Reverie”was yesterday, June 17. I got the chance to read it as an advance reader and then interview her for this book. Review: This book hit me at a perfect moment. I was needing a good escape and “Reverie” provided that. Esme is a high school English teacher…
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Finding Balance: Writing Amid Life Changes
A new job means adjusting to a new schedule I left my job at Kodiak College in favor of more writing time, but it is taking me a bit of time to get used to my new schedule. I start work later and finish later. However, I now have more time in the morning to…
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Life Update and Book Reviews: March Highlights
“Written in Secret” by Crystal Caudill review and a life update Wow, it’s March already? When did that happen? I meant to post more often but life has been busy here on my little island. I fell into a bit of a reading slump but I’m back up and reading again. I went and found…
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2024 Year in Review
November Reading round-up, Christmas reading list and how my Goodreads challenge ended. I am sitting here at my dining room table, quiet music playing, coffee next to me, thanks to a dear friend who is body doubling with me so we both can get some writing done, reviewing what the last half of 2024 was…
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Saturday Afternoon Reflections
Sitting here on a rainy Kodiak afternoon just thinking about how I love spending my time on days like this. When it is sunny on Kodiak Island, we all avoid inside chores, or being inside generally at all. I’ve been fishing, going for walks, hanging with our chickens and ducks, and watching my tomatoes grow.…
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My 2024 TBR List
What am I starting my year off with and what are my plans? I am starting off the year with 3 very different books. One is a women’s lit that feels like a Gilmore Girls season, one is my absolute, al-time favorite book, and one is book club read that reminds me of Kodiak.I also…
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Can I Finish 52 Books by the End of the Year?
As of tonight, I have read 48 books according to Goodreads. I wonder if I can finish 4 books by the end of 2023. Post contains affiliate links When I signed up this year for Goodreads Book Challenge I wasn’t real sure if I would actually finish it. I am usually pretty bad at tracking…
A Bookish Life In AK 