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2026 Anticipated Releases
**The smoke billows from my chimney as I stack the firewood one piece on top of the other. The cold has set in even more, so I use the fire, blankets, and tea to keep myself warm. Most nights, I… Continue reading
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Maryland Renaissance Festival and Meeting Brigid Kemmerer
**I don my costume for the festival. Though we live in a small towne, a little festival has travelled all the way here, where the townsfolk can dress up and purchase gifts from vendors in the street and watch as… Continue reading
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The Eyes of Tamburah Review
**Sticks snap under my shoes and leaves crunch as animals scurry over them across the forest floor. The sound of a bird chirping creates a harmony with the stream flowing to my left, which has risen due to the recent… Continue reading
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Back to School? Read These!
**I walk to the library to listen to a lecture from a renowned researcher. A group of people I have seen around towne take their seats and listen to the speaker discuss different topics. By the end, I have parchment… Continue reading
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August Wrap-Up
**The short days, where the sun goes to sleep sooner and the birds stop chirping earlier, are the hardest. I trek back home with a small sliver of sunlight as my guide, wishing for just another hour of light. I… Continue reading
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Series I’m Currently Reading (+ ones I’ve finished this year so far)
**I sit near the babbling brook and read my book. The light from the sun peaks through the canopy of trees above, warming the water the slightest bit and spotlights the fish swimming in lazy circles. The slight whistle of… Continue reading
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July Wrap-Up
**I pitch the blankets up over some chairs and light some candles. I lay some pillows and blankets in my little fort and curl up with my book and cup of tea. I read by candle light long into the… Continue reading
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6 Unique Books to Put On Your TBR
**The sun sets and a warm sunset ensues with yellows and oranges and pinks taking over the sky. The smell of rain is in the air, but for now I just stare out at the sunset. Fireflies start to wink… Continue reading
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June Wrap-Up
**I pluck an apple from the tree and place it in my basket. The orchard is full and, thankfully, it is not too hot today. I walk the long stretch of trees and continue to look for fruits that call… Continue reading
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Books That Should Have Special Editions
**One of the shoppes in town specializes in sprayed edges. The books have intricate art decorating the ends of the pages. I decided to stop by and see some of them for myself. They have many colors and pictures and… Continue reading
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