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  • November TBR

    **The wind whispers past me, letting me know that November has come. The light breeze adds a chill to the air and rustles the trees. I watch as children play outside and mothers close the windows tight, keeping out the… Continue reading

    November TBR
  • October Wrap-Up

    **I place the book on the table near my bed and stretch my arms over my head. October has ended and so has the reading month. I look at the stack near my bed and take a glance to what… Continue reading

    October Wrap-Up
  • Spells for Lost Things Review

    **I type away at my typewriter, the clacking sound a music to my ears. I am typing a letter to my dear friend Betty. She recently came down with a cold and I am writing to try and brighten her… Continue reading

    Spells for Lost Things Review
  • Vampathon TBR

    **Joining a readathon is just what I need. I take a walk to the shops and sit in a circle with some other patrons as we discuss what we want to read over the next week in a Halloween themed… Continue reading

    Vampathon TBR
  • To All the Books I’ve DNFd

    **I have finally completed my first October read and have since moved on to a new one. I swing the mahogany cabinet door open and search for my tea bags, a green tea specifically. I rustle about the cabinets then… Continue reading

    To All the Books I’ve DNFd
  • What I’m Reading

    **I lean forward from my position on the sofa next to my shelves and weigh the books in my hands, taking a moment to stare at one and then the other, then back to the first. I do this repeated… Continue reading

    What I’m Reading
  • Click’d Review

    **I found this book at the shops several months ago, and it was finally calling my name. It was a younger book, one of the genre I haven’t read since I was little. I made my tea and sat in… Continue reading

    Click’d Review
  • Perfect October Reads

    **The time for spooky and atmospheric reads is upon us. I stir my coffee and watch as the cream blends in, lighting up the dark coffee color. I take a tentative sip, testing it. Needs more sugar. I drop in… Continue reading

    Perfect October Reads
  • September Wrap-Up

    **I brush the dirt from my hands and carry my bundle of wildflowers into the house. I take a glance at the time and do a double-take. I was supposed to meet Betty almost a half hour ago. I fill… Continue reading

    September Wrap-Up
  • The Dare Review

    **I grip my book and feel myself leaning forward in my chair. It has been quite some time since I have read a thriller and I have missed that edge of your seat feeling. I can feel my heart-rate pump… Continue reading

    The Dare Review