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The Infamous Assassin
If you’re a big reader, especially of fantasy, you’ve probably heard of the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas or ACOTAR. And if you’ve somehow avoided hearing of them, I’m impressed (tell me your secret). I’ve had the first book in both series sitting on my shelf for probably close to a year
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A Second Retreat I wouldn’t Want to Visit
I kicked off the New Year with a Mysteriously good book, and a growing love for Sarah Pearse. A few months ago I read and wrote a post about her book The Sanatorium. I loved everything about that book, and pretty quickly bought her next book, The Retreat. Obviously, it has taken me a while
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New Year
Happy New Year! 2024 is officially here, and new things are on the horizon. Many things will change this year in my life: graduating college, starting a new career, and saying goodbye and hello to new friends. There are a few changes I want to make when it comes to this blog. Nothing too big,
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Queens for All
In need of your next fantasy read? The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst might just be your next addiction. The book was published in 2016 and two more books in the series have since followed. It’s a little under 400 pages total, and it is worth every page. This book checks a few
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Las Mariposas
I recently read a book for a class that I didn’t expect to get what I did out of it. I thought I’d read half of it and write a mostly good paper since I procrastinated a little too hard. Instead, I couldn’t put the book down because how captivated and attached I became to
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Woah! Where do we go Now?
Hey you… it’s been a while! My little hiatus from posting wasn’t planned, but it was important to focus on other big things going on in my life. The past few months were spent taking my last semester of college classes and being swamped with papers, drafts, and studying. I didn’t have the free time
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How I Got to Writing
For a long time I kept my love of writing to myself. In 9th grade, my best friend at the time, Oliver, had got me back into reading by recommending Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan to me. I grew up reading every night (not necessarily by choice but I didn’t hate it either) and was
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What The Summer Brings
Interrupting the book reviews for a little chitchat time. As my time as a college students is almost ending (T-3 months till graduation 🥂), I think it’s time to talk about the elephant in the room. What’s next? It’s a pretty straight forward answer: I have no clue. Okay, not entirely true but also not
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When Styles Changed
I’m re-entering my Agatha Christie phase (not that it really ever ended). The classic detective novels will always win at the end of the day for me. I’ve finally read Christie’s first novel, The Mysterious Affair at Styles. It was published in 1920 and this is when we are first introduced to Hercule Poirot, her
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Louisiana
This weeks book was one I probably wouldn’t have read if not for a class. Not because it was bad, but because I don’t know that I would’ve ever stumbled across it. This book deals with heavy topics like death, racism, and the complicated history of the south. The Cutting Season by Attica Locke was
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Poirot Travels by Train
Have you ever taken an overnight train before? I never have, but maybe it’s a bucket list idea. Rather, as long as it’s not the Orient Express. Agatha Christie’s Murder on The Orient Express was written in 1934. When people think of Agatha Christie, many will name this book as the one she wrote arguably
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Classical Inspirations
Just as writing is part of the arts, so is music. If you know me, you know I have almost always have some genre of music playing or a podcast going on. While I love a lot of different genres (and I mean a lot), two that I have on quite often are classical music
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Never Underestimate A Retirement Community.
Have you ever wondered what exactly goes on in a retirement community? Maybe it’s Yahtzee, shuffle board, or something crafty like knitting. We can’t ignore the trope of the dating scene in a retirement community either, though who’s to say how true that may be. Richard Osman’s book The Thursday Murder Club was published in
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The Great Debate of the Best Hot Drink
It’s that time of the year when the weather has finally cooled off; at least, that’s what I’m telling myself even though the South can never make up its mind. This means it is officially time for hot drink season where you can have a steaming cup of something and not be sweating. Not to
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Woah! We’ve Branched Out!
I’m a sucker for a mystery. (I think we’ve established that multiple times now) A genre I have never had strong interests in before is romance. Don’t get me wrong, I love a romance plot line, but usually not as the main plot line. I always thought they’d be boring, cheesy, or my second-hand embarrassment
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October 30th
Halloween… aka one of the best times of the year. You’ve got the spooks, the treats and the tricks, the chills, the pumpkins, the movies, etc. I could go on and on about everything that Halloween brings along. I mean, who could forget about the costumes? It’s the highlight for many people, and college kids
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Little Alien Child
What would you do if a little girl claimed to be an alien? I know I’d have endless questions for them, like soooo many questions. Glendy Vanderah’s Where the Forest Meets the Stars was published in March of 2019. Vanderah has since published two more books in the following years. Before I dive too far
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Do you Believe in Ghosts?
Do you believe in the supernatural? What if others around you do and you don’t? Do you turn a blind eye or investigate further? Would you believe they may ruin your life one day? Ruth Ware’s The Turn of The Key will have you asking all these questions and more. The book was published in
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When The Breeze Hits
Picture alongside me… You wake up bundled in a pile of blankets and pillows. It’s hard to get out of bed and leave the warmth. You’ve snoozed the alarm enough times and you’ll be late if you don’t get a move on. As your feet hit the bathroom floor you wince at the coldness. It’s
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I Traveled to Paris for This
This week’s book was one I’ve had sitting in my room for a few months and finally got around to reading. It was one I hadn’t heard many things about but caught my eye at the store. The book is called “The Paris Apartment” by Lucy Foley and was published in early 2022. (Warning: You’re
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Give Writing a Chance
I’m a believer that everyone should write. Not write a novel, a blog, or anything in between, but write a little something every day. That’s not to say you shouldn’t or can’t!! It is daunting, however, to hear someone say people should write every day. Journaling is one of the best ways to write a
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Chills and a Thrill
The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse was published in early 2021. The book is mysterious, slightly ominous, dark, and twisty in all kinds of ways. As usual, I’ll do my best to remain spoiler-free. The book opens with semi-retired, technically on leave, detective Elin Warner and her boyfriend Will journey to a new hotel and former
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Are We All Grown Here?
I’m a mystery/thriller the majority of the time. Seriously, if you look at my bookshelf that’s easily over half my books. Yet, from time to time, I stray from the genre in search of something new and different for me. If you’re looking for a quick, fun, and humorous read, this one is for you.
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Living Authentically
Living authentically sounds like an overused phrase. It’s preaching to the choir so to speak. But at the same time, have you taken the time to think about it? Two of my classes spent a day at the beginning of the semester talking about authenticity in others and yourself. I’ve taken a lot of time
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A Classic Crime Novel
When I say classic crime, what book comes to mind? Something by Stephen King or Arthur Conan Doyle? Maybe even Agatha Christie..? Agatha Christie is always my first thought. My life goal is to read all of her novels one day (there are over 60). As I’m making my way through the list I find
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Grab your book, blanket, and Candle
College is stressful. Like really stressful. Between balancing exams, readings, and general studying it sometimes feels like homework is never ending. Throw in going out with friends and trying to get more than 5 hours of sleep and you’ve got the perfect recipe for stress. (you might even be feeling like a burnt piece of toast
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For The Nighttime Spooks
It’s not a far stretch to assume someone who enjoys writing also enjoys reading. Well, I for one, love to read! I want to share my thoughts on books I enjoyed reading, and some that I liked a little less. I’m going to call these posts Thursday Book Thoughts (repeating every Thursday if you couldn’t
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A New Adventure
I want to kick this adventure off with a nice little introduction. My name is Sarah and I am 22 year old college student entering my senior year at my favorite place. It’s a wild, exciting, and fun time, BUT it’s also absolutely terrifying. Life is going to look different a year from now. In about
Getting Groovy 