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Spring Book Bingo!
Hi friends! Long time no randomly post :). Since the last time I rambled at you I had my second vaccine shot! I felt awful for just about 2 1/2 days, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Being able to go out and do errands without feeling brain melting anxiety has been wonderful. I don’t think I actually realized how tense I’ve been the last year, until it felt like a whole elephant had been lifted off of my chest. Obviously I am still being very safe, and don’t intend to go into a large group of unmasked…
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Book Review: The Judas Robe by Larry Rodness
During the height of the Spanish Inquisition a ruthless inquisitor by the name of Bishop Roberto Promane tortures a fellow priest, Father Sanchez, for information about the whereabouts of a relic known as The Judas Robe. The robe holds the key to some highly sensitive secrets about Jesus that Pope Sixtus does not want revealed. Promane succeeds in uncovering the robe only to lose it to Sanchez’s rescuers, the knights of The Order Of Christ. Present Day Joel Gardiner, a pre-med student, is attacked one night by thugs after leaving a campus pub. A young woman named Sophia rescues him…
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Book Review: Moon Child by Gaby Triana
The Craft meets The Shining in this slow-burn Florida gothic horror. 18-year-old Valentina Callejas was raised to do what her Catholic grandparents say to do. But Valentina feels a different pull--an affinity with nature, a desire to read tarot cards and study the occult. After ditching her church retreat, Valentina flees home and ends up five hours away at Macy’s house, a half-sister she’s never met until now. When a mysterious wolf leads Valentina to the abandoned Sunlake Springs Resort, she meets the “clairs,” young psychics drawn to the hotel’s haunted history. They’ve been waiting for her, they say, to…
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Time Warp
I swear to you, I blinked and it had already been 8 days since either Tina or I wrote in here. I’m still trying to figure out how time can be so fluid while we’re all awaiting a return to some kind of normalcy. Some weeks seem like ages, and some fly by like its nothing. In an effort to try to bring you content at least twice a week, I’ve been pretty good about checking in regularly! But apparently I lost track of the relentless passage of time, as one of my friends so aptly put it the other…
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Book Review: The Concrete Vineyard by Cam Lang
Packing an intellectual punch, this smart murder/mystery will have you guessing and gripped! Why would anyone want to murder one of the most respected senior citizens, Niagara-on-the-Lake has ever had? Retired history professor Edward Mitchell was surely not long for the grave, so why would someone risk life in prison to kill him? Picking up the clues is the reluctant Homicide Chief Detective, Bryan Dee. Thinking he might be out of his depth he is happy to enlist the aid of his friend, Kris Gage. But when Dee reads the deceased's last entry in his diary, 'time to take care…
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A Rainy Day
I used to dislike rainy days when I had to go into the office, because it was always such a mess to commute in the rain. Rushing between trains with an umbrella, juggling bags of necessities, and dodging puddles that threatened to wet my socks. I’d always arrive at work flustered and tired, and it was only a warm cup of tea or coffee that was able to set things back to normal. Rainy days always felt like a nuisance. Being home during this pandemic has given me a new appreciation for rainy days. Now I see them more as…
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Can’t Wait Wednesday (2/24/21)
Is anyone else absolutely blown away by the fact that this month ends in 4 days? For some reason this month flew by so fast, and I’m still wondering whether or not I got the most out of it. Bright side? Spring is on the way! I can’t wait to get gardening! I also can’t wait to do more reading outside. Today’s pick is one that I only just realized is coming out this year, when a good friend was raving about it on Twitter. More Helen Hoang? More adorable romance? YES PLEASE! This book doesn’t come out until August,…
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Bookish (And Not So Bookish) Thoughts #4
“Now, the world is more than it seems to be. You know this, of course, because you read stories. You understand that there is the surface and then there are all the things that glimmer and shift underneath it. And you know that not everyone believes in those things, that there are people—a great many people—who believe the world cannot be any more than what they can see with their eyes. But we know better.” Breadcrumbs – Anne Ursu I have actually been plowing through books faster than I expected to, and so I’m debating on doing a comfort re-read…
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Book Review: Falling From Trees by Mike Fiorito
Falling from Trees is a collection of tales in the tradition of Italo Calvino, Jorges Borges, Stanislaw Lem and even Philip K. Dick. And while coming from the speculative tale tradition Falling from Trees strikes out new territory in exploring consciousness, identity and the human condition. More than just embodying ideas, these stories are written with heart and longing. And humor. Some of the tales may have an apocalyptic feel, but hang in there, Falling from Trees, will delight you and restore your hope.
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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (2/8/21)
We have reached another Monday, friends! I still can’t believe that it’s already February. I had a better reading month last month than I anticipated, and actually started out the year strong! I’m back to kind of reading a bit each night. It’s been nice to not feel too stressed out. Anyway, let’s get to books, shall we? Read Last Week: Last week I finished 100 Kisses by Malia Ann Haberman, which was an adorable romantic comedy! Highly recommended if you’re looking for something fun, sweet, and perfect reading for this month! Currently Reading: I’ve been listening to the audio…
