Simply-Kayla
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It was a long day full of typical Sunday errands. It is always so stressful driving around in city traffic, from one place to another. On top of that, it was a relentless humid and steamy summer day in July. By the time I got home, sticky with sweat and tired from heat exhaustion, I…
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A boring old story with riveting modern themes. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ Anthony Trollope is my new favorite author. I have read Austen over and over again, and needed a new voice in the mix. I had read an article that said something along the lines of, “If you like Austen, you should also…
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I sit, watching myself. I am starting to gray. Across the kitchen, I yell at my brothers to stop arguing. I kiss my Father good-bye as I hand him his lunch. I flip the pancake and let it sit – something I won’t be able to do until everyone is gone. I try to watch…
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Captivating thriller, but remember it’s fiction. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ I don’t typically read fictional thrillers. The last one I read was “The Woman in the Window” and I didn’t really enjoy that one – too predictable and a bit outrageous. JUST GO OUTSIDE LADY. However, I liked “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins. It…
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Eerie and jaw-dropping… literally. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ There are times when I am reading a book or watching a movie when I think, “Man, I’m so glad I didn’t grow up back then before they realized that basically everything could kill you.” But I look around and still see people smoking cigarettes, vaping,…
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This is timeless literature. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ A colleague at work found out I like to read and so we agreed to do a book swap. His first book for me was “2666” by Roberto Bolaño. I will definitely admit that receiving this was daunting – not just because of the length but…
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An inside look to a small part of the Gates Foundation. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ For awhile I’ve been curious about what the Gates Foundation actually does and how it originated. Melinda Gates does a great job telling her side of the story from her beginnings of being one of few women in a…
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You’ll feel like a fly on a wall – secretly sharing these intimate moments between families. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ The Hudsons brought together authors from various cultural and racial backgrounds, and gave them this chance to tell their story as though having a “talk” with a family member or friend (mostly their children).…
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Be prepared to face those questions you were not ready to ask. Harari will ask them for you. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ In his book, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, Harari takes on the struggles we are facing socially in our world ranging from religion to politics to data security. I enjoyed this…
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Have I told you how I’m feeling lately? No? Well, I won’t bore you with those details. You know what I hate? Actually, ‘“hate” is a strong word. It’s something I haven’t felt since I “grew up”. The last time I hated something was back in high school when I’d yell at my Mother, “I…
