Book Reviews
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A fantasy packed with dragons, betrayals, wars, and ways to make you blush. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ After reading this book, I saw on Goodreads that it was the winner for Best Romantasy in 2023, which honestly made me gag a little. They actually have a category for that now? No wonder when I…
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You really need to stop complaining , sit down, and read this book. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★★ If you’re looking for a leadership book, this is one you have to read. I recently became a manager last year, so I’ve been reading a lot of “Manager Essentials” and “How to Lead a Team” types…
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Trollope pulled an Orwell! Or should we say Orwell pulled a Trollope? Read Review Below Rating: ★★ “The Fixed Period” is a story taking place in the 1980s where a community living on an island off of England has decided to develop it’s own government and state, called Britannula. For the most part they are…
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“Phenomenal cosmic powers … Itty bitty living space.” -The Genie Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★★ I remember sitting in high school Biology class and matching names to all the organelles in a cell: the nucleus, mitochondria, ribosome, etc. It was DREADFUL. But it was dreadful because I didn’t get any of it.* Either I was…
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The Power of the Male Gaze… And realizing it’s not powerful after all. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★ I applaud Emily’s honesty and candid nature when she writes about her body image, and the role it’s played in her life. I also appreciate that she admits her constant internal comparisons between herself and other women.…
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Buckle down for a beautiful tragedy. Read Review Below Rating: ★★★★ I finally read this classic by Leo Tolstoy, and now I need a break. I started “Anna Karenina” in December and it took me a few months to finish. It’s beautifully written, as would be expected of Tolstoy, and I am not surprised many…
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Reminiscent of Goosebumps, a child’s story even fun for adults. Read Review Below Rating: ★★ This series by Katherine Arden has become my new Goosebumps. The difference is that we are following the story of the main three characters, Ollie, Brian, and Coco throughout the series. Dark Waters is the 3rd book of the series,…
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Every year, this is one of my favorite posts. I love sharing books I’ve read and truly enjoyed, in the hopes that someone will take up a read and adore it just as much. I have no pattern and,I don’t keep up with the newest and best-selling novels. I choose based on the mood I’m…
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