November turned into one of those surprisingly great reading months where every book landed in a totally different way and I loved the mix. I had emotional literary fiction, a massive genre-bending classic, and a deeply personal memoir on my…
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September 2025 Reading Wrap-Up: Romances, Short Stories, and Emotional Reads
September ended up being a really fun mix of emotional romances, short and spicy novellas, and a few stories that made me laugh more than I expected. Some books hit harder than others (looking at you, Jessa Hastings), but overall,…
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The Ultimate Fall Reading Guide 2025: Cozy, Spooky, and Romantic Picks
My Fall Reading Guide 2025 Fall is officially here, and honestly? This is my favorite season to read. Give me a blanket, at least three beverage options (because who can stick with just one?), and a stack of books and…
August 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
August felt like a month of transition: part summer, part fall and even though I didn’t get as many days reading by the pool as I wanted, I still had some really great reading moments. My stack this month was…
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July 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
The Books I Read in July My last reading wrap-up has been a couple of months, but I am so glad to be back with another one. July was a whirlwind of emotions, quiet moments, and much-needed escapes into books….
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April 2025 Reading Wrap-Up: 4 Books I Read and What I Thought
Books I Read This Month & What I Thought of Them April was a bit of a whirlwind — between a bit of traveling, yardwork, and trying to soak up every bit of spring, reading became my cozy end-of-day routine….
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March 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
March was a little chaotic—between caregiving, wild pollen levels, and everything in between—but I still managed to squeeze in some reading time. I finished two books this month, both from authors I usually love. Let’s talk about how they stacked…
2024 Holiday Gift Guide: Best Book Gifts from Simply Stine
Today I’m sharing my Book Lover Gift Guide. As someone who reads a lot of books, I feel like I’m VERY qualified to give you some gift ideas for a fellow book lover. I’ve got a mixture of gift ideas…
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October 2024 Reading List
Big Fan by Alexandra Romanoff This was the first release from 813 Stories and I really loved it! If you enjoyed The Idea of You (one of my favorites) then I think you will really enjoy this one. It’s smart,…
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September 2024 Reading List
Can you believe it’s already October? As usual, I’ve been trying to squeeze in as much reading as I can, and I’m excited to share the two books I finished this month: Four Weekends and a Funeral and The Au…
July 2024 Reading List
My July reads were a thriller and the final book in the Dreamland Billionaires series. Not as much reading happened in July, but August is looking really good so far! I had six books become available at the library, so…
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March 2024 Reading List
Sharing the books that I read and loved in March! It’s very heavy on fantasy and romance this month….go figure!



















