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It’s Getting Warmer, So Here Are 10 Books I Want to Read This Summer
**Trumpets blare and the strumming of a guitar gets louder as I crest the hill on my way to work. People dance in the street and a small band plays on the sidewalk. I watch the people play and dance… Continue reading
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What I’m Reading (because I’m in the middle of 4 books)
**Books are strewn about the floor of my cottage. Colorful paperbacks are stacked one on top of the other, and some are open with scraps of paper used as bookmarks. I look through each one and return them to the… Continue reading
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March Wrap-Up
**The grass prickles under your feet since you decided to not wear shoes on your walk through the forest. The sun shines through the gaps in the trees just so, creating an ethereal effect that makes you feel like you’ve… Continue reading
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Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore Review
**Blossoms and Blooms, the local florist, is getting a new sign, hand-painted by a local artist. The paint drips from the brush down the artist’s hand, staining it blue, mixing with the pink already dried down her arm with specks… Continue reading
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What Jobs Fantasy Characters Would Have in Real Life
**The bell tolls in the towne and the birds chirp along with it. The breeze pushes the trees back and forth and knock a few branches loose. Meanwhile, I sit in the comfort of my home, curled up with a… Continue reading
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January Wrap-Up
**The winter chill settles deep in your bones as you walk a bit quicker to keep warm. My breath comes out as smoke before me and I can’t wait to huddle before a fire with a hot drink to warm… Continue reading
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Christmas Book Haul
**The bells toll and announce the day. I stretch my arms high over my head and breathe in the chilly air of my room, the bundle of blankets keeping me warm. The holiday season is finally here. My tree has… Continue reading
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Book Characters I’d Send Christmas Cards To
**It’s time to write out some Christmas cards. My pen scratches across the parchment, the ink bleeding through slightly, as I write in a swooping cursive. I write a holiday note to each person and seal it, writing their name… Continue reading
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October Wrap-Up
**I drink my coffee and watch as wisps of smoke fill the air. The towne has a Halloween gathering every year with a large fire so I get ready in my costume, a simple dress with a mask, and make… Continue reading
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Books That Made Me Feel Strong Emotions
**A rainbow peeks out from behind a few clouds after the storm, and the sky is painted a shade of blue like a robin’s egg. The last of the raindrops chase each other down my window and I watch as… Continue reading
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