Happy May the 4th, aka Star Wars Day! I have been a big Star Wars fan ever since I saw my first Star Wars film sometime in the midst of my middle grade years. To this day I can’t remember …
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Review: Midnight Sun and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
Welcome to my Nostalgic/New Review series! In this series of reviews, I revisit the books and authors that were influential in my teen and young adult years. 2020 has been a big year for publishing “blasts from the past!” Previously, …
The leaves are turning and there is a notable chill in the air. The days are rapidly growing shorter. It’s autumn in the northern hemisphere! There is nothing better after a long day of work then getting the evening started …
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Review: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes and The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
Welcome to the Nostalgic/New Review series! In this series of reviews, I revisit the books and authors that were influential in my teen and young adult years. 2020 has been a big year for publishing “blasts from the past!” I …
The Summary Nana the cat is on a road trip. He is not sure where he’s going or why, but it means that he gets to sit in the front seat of a silver van with his beloved owner, Satoru. …
Who doesn’t love a road trip? Earlier this summer, my family and I took a road trip to visit Glacier National Park in Montana. From where we live, that’s about 16-17 hours of drive time. It was a lot of …
Who doesn’t love a good podcast? When I am not listening to an audiobook, I’m tuning in to the latest episode of my favorite pod. Whether it be washing the dishes or tidying around my apartment, podcasts make these boring …
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Review: Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia
I received a copy of Divine Encounters: Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies in Asia by Hans Kemp in exchange for an honest review. There are two different types of travel. There is a vacation, were the primary goal is to relax, …
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Christmas Book Giving: An Evening of Friendship and Literature
For almost 10 years my bookclub has been getting together to discuss books. We have prided ourselves on being eclectic readers and enjoy finding new ways to spice things up! Every December we have a special outing to celebrate another …
If you had a chance to do over part of your college experience, would you? Shane has been doing college all wrong. Pre-med, stellar grades, and happy parents…sounds ideal—but Shane’s made zero friends, goes home every weekend, and romance…what’s that? …