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I'm an accountant living in Pennsylvania who spends all of my spare time reading, baking, and traveling the world.

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    Take our Reading Habits Survey

    by Rachel January 24, 2019
    by Rachel January 24, 2019

    I’m always curious how other readers’ preferences and habits compare to my own, so the beginning of the year is perfect for me because lots of bloggers post their reading stats and wrap ups. In the spirit of finding out …

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    TBR Mix N’ Mingle – December 2018

    by Rachel December 5, 2018
    by Rachel December 5, 2018

    Welcome back to another edition of TBR Mix nโ€™ Mingle. On the first Wednesday of every month, we share our most anticipated reads and invite you to do the same! Make sure to add your TBR list in the linkup …

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    Review: Marilla of Green Gables

    by Rachel November 7, 2018
    by Rachel November 7, 2018

    As an avid fan of Anne of Green Gables, I was delighted to discover that Sarah McCoy wrote a book about Marilla’s history. However, with such news comes inevitable trepidation. It’s rare for a prequel or sequel to live up …

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    Audiobook Review: As You Wish

    by Rachel August 15, 2018
    by Rachel August 15, 2018

    Itโ€™s taken me a long long time to give audiobooks a fair shot. I always fell firmly in the โ€œIt doesnโ€™t count if youโ€™re listeningโ€ camp. I know I know, I was wrong!! Not until I signed up for Scribโ€™d …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Book Review: The Paris Wedding

    by Rachel July 6, 2018
    by Rachel July 6, 2018

    As if things couldnโ€™t get any worse, the day Rachaelโ€™s mother dies she receives an invitation to her former boyfriendโ€™s weddingโ€ฆin Paris. For the past ten years, Rachaelโ€™s taken care of her mother on the family farm in Australia. She …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Book Review: Where Hope Begins

    by Rachel June 28, 2018
    by Rachel June 28, 2018

    Meet Savannah Barrington, a mother of two with a husband who just had an affair and is now asking for a divorce. This sounds like the start to any number of novels, but Where Hope Begins avoids falling into a …

  • Book ReviewsFiction

    Book vs. Movie: Fahrenheit 451

    by Rachel June 17, 2018
    by Rachel June 17, 2018

    Book Review: Fahrenheit 451 introduces us to a future where happiness is only found through fake entertainment provided by the “walls”, full size TV screens in every home. Guy Montag is a fireman who’s job is to burn books because …

  • FictionLiving Life Bookishly

    Review: Lighthouse Beach

    by Rachel June 15, 2018
    by Rachel June 15, 2018

    When Lillo receives an invite to the wedding of her childhood friend, Jess, she isnโ€™t quite sure what to expect. They havenโ€™t spoken in years, but she discovers Jess needs her support to find the strength to leave her controlling …

  • Book ReviewsFictionLiterary Fiction

    Review: The Almost Sisters

    by Rachel June 1, 2018
    by Rachel June 1, 2018

    My Review:ย Leia (yes, named after that Leia from Star Wars) is enjoying her perfectly acceptable life as a comic book artist…until suddenly everything changes. She discovers sheโ€™s pregnant after a one night stand with Batman (or at least a charming …

  • Book ReviewsYoung Adult

    The Hate U Give: Book Discussion

    by Rachel May 8, 2018
    by Rachel May 8, 2018

    I’m not part of a book club in real life and sometimes I come across a book I just NEED to discuss with fellow readers! So, I started writing “Book Discussion” posts in hopes of creating a mini virtual book …

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