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The book: Noble Roots (Spells, Swords, & Stealth, book 5) by Drew Hayes Find it at: Amazon Goodreads The summary: Look, let’s just get this out of the way, I like Drew’s books, ok. I really like the Spells, Swords, and Stealth series. So it should not surprise any of you that the newest installment … Continue reading
The book: Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao Find it at Penguin Random House with links to all authorized sellers for presale. The summary: The publisher’s blurb about this books is “Pacific Rim meets The Handmaid’s Tale in this blend of Chinese history and mecha science fiction for YA readers.” I’ve not watched nor read Pacific Rim, but … Continue reading
Sometimes, you just gotta be honest with yourself. I’m all for believing the best about yourself and taking things on with that best-self image in your head. I do it a lot. Don’t always succeed, but hasn’t stopped me yet. However, occasionally I’ll look at myself and say “Self, let’s be honest here, this isn’t … Continue reading
Another NetGalley read complete! Woohoo! The book: Small Magic: Short Fiction, 1977-2020 by Terry Brooks Find it at: Penguin Random House/Del Ray Goodreads The summary: I really liked this book. It adds on to the worlds of Mr. Brooks that I’ve been a fan of for a long time. While this book has a lot of … Continue reading
I am entering the time when I must be more diligent about managing my time. I know this is not necessarily a new topic for any adult, but since joining NetGalley, I’m starting to feel… well, a bit pressured. Normally, fun reading to me is just that, something I do for fun, with nothing tied … Continue reading
It is now official, I have completed my first book for NetGalley! Onto the review (which will also be posted on my goodreads profile)! This is where my life long dream of being an editor will probably bore you all to tears, so I won’t blame you if you bail after reading this sentence. The … Continue reading
Wednesday, I joined NetGalley, because I wanted to start getting my hands on sweet, sweet ARCs (Advanced Reader Copy(ies)) and let me tell you, people on GoodReads seem to indicate that NetGalley is the way to do it. Freshly verified account in my digital hands, I started scrolling through the options that align with my … Continue reading
If we want to be a more warm, fuzzy, inclusive, and maybe better species, we need to make a conscious effort to stop dividing ourselves. Let’s take control! Continue reading
I hope the answer isn’t yes to the following question, but I am interested in your thoughts: Is it crazy to want to always have removable memory options or at least a port to take things from one device to another (for a cell phone, tablet, etc.)?
As you may have noticed, I am female. I’ll wait here while you gasp in surprise. Please don’t get me wrong, I’m pretty sure I’m not a misogynist female, but I will tell you what I am: proud, inordinately stubborn, and occasionally intelligent. Why am I stating things that you’ll know in about 5.5 seconds if … Continue reading
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