Simply-Kayla
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The continuation of an epic story… Of which I regret having high hopes for. Read Review Below Rating: ★★ I absolutely loved the first book of the series “Dune” by Frank Herbert. I even listed it as my second favorite read of 2020. The immense space world-building and introduction to such powerful characters and ideas…
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The stories of two not-so-lovely ladies, with a dash of nostalgia and a sprinkle of true crime. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ TBH, I had no idea who Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark were before I read this book. I didn’t even know they had a podcast about true crime (it’s called “My Favorite Murder”).…
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I laughed so hard, I cried. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ My Mother bought me this book, and I don’t think she realized what it was about. I’m not going to lie, at first this book made me a bit sad. In the first couple of chapters, “How could you live like this???” and “Don’t…
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Empowering and surprisingly relatable. READ REVIEW BELOW Rating: ★★★★★ I found myself taking more frequent walks throughout the day, but needed something other than music to keep me preoccupied. Hello audiobooks! I’m fairly new to audiobooks and, until recently, have limited my selection to only what my husband had already downloaded on Audible. But then…
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It’s not everyday you dream of being married to Gene Hackman.
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You’d think being in quarantine for the past year, I would have read double the books than I intended. In fact, I didn’t even reach my goal for the year. That’s okay. I suppose I needed adjustment, as I’m sure most others needed as well. Nonetheless, I still offer you my Top 10 reads of…
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Is it wrong that I like to watch them die? They limp from dehydration, unable to stand up straight. They are entirely dependent on me. Once I quench their thirst, I know they will spring back, burst into life, and spread their arms out in love and devotion. I am in complete control, until I’m…
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It was just another family tradition. Although, one may say, a bit unusual. Repeated year after year, for as long back as anyone can remember, our family has always fed Aunt Martha. At least that is what we called her. She wasn’t really an Aunt at all – in fact she wasn’t even human. Aunt…
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Dear Friend, It’s been a hot minute, hasn’t it? Someone reminded me of you earlier and I thought I would reach out. Our friendship did end somewhat abruptly. Why was that? We met when we were 10 years old. I was a new student, entering the 5th grade, and understandably very shy. The teacher sat…
