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White Birch Books in Conway, NH
During the long Memorial Day weekend, we hung out in Conway, NH. This is our second year visiting Conway, but our first time exploring White Birch Books. It is quite simply a fantastic shop. It is so well curated with cute gifts, stickers and of course books. I also appreciate how easy it was for…
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The Best Kind of Weekend Detour: An Indie Bookshop Crawl
I have a total confession to make: I am obsessed with indie bookshops. But I’m a very specific kind of bookshop nerd. You know those shops where books are literally bursting out of every corner and it feels like a magical hidden world? I love the vibe of them, but my brain usually goes into…
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2026 Reading List
Tracking a list of books I’ve read starting in January 2026 to December 2026 – ranked from favorite at the top to least favorite at the bottom.
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Aesop’s Fable Bookshop in Holliston, MA
The husband found a Dog Man book release event at Aesop’s Fable bookshop in Holliston, MA on Veteran’s Day and off we went. Was it a trek? Yes, but it was worth it. The shop was so welcoming and cozy. I also loved the assortment of books on display — a couple titles caught my…
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A September Beach Day
It was a perfect beach day in Duxbury yesterday. The parking lot was pretty much empty – also, no usual $25 parking fee. It was warm with a cool breeze. We’re squeezing every last bit of summer as the weather will allow.
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“Better Than The Movies” by Lynn Painter
The house we stayed at in Stamford, VT had a wonderful selection of romance novels. I was giddy with excitement and wanted to read them all, but I only had time for one: Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter. The story transported me back to high school – reminding me of the dramas and…
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An August Day at Mass MoCA
It’s my favorite museum. For me, there’s more of a connection to the artwork because it is contemporary – especially when artists create commentary on culture and the current social challenges. At the same time, I appreciate and am inspired by the more experimental work where boundaries, viewpoints and mediums are pushed. Dirty DisorderlyPhách Lạc…
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In Taylor and Ali, I Trust…
The only time I ever pre-order or order special editions of anything is when Taylor Swift and Ali Hazelwood have new releases. Did I wait 11 minutes yesterday at checkout to pre-order “The Life of a Showgirl: It’s Frightening Limited Release Deluxe Edition” CD? Yes. Will there be other limited deluxe versions in the near…
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“Keep Going” by Austin Kleon
Read this on the beach and it helped me re-think my workspace among many other things. I’m always chasing after that beautiful, clutter-free IG worthy creative office space. But why? What’s most important is being able to create. Though my desk be tiny and cluttered, I get the job done – my tools are easily…
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Dramione Reading List
(cover artwork by Avendell Art) Tracking the titles I’m currently reading, have read and jotting some notes down. Join me on this unhinged reading journey. It’s a community that has existed for many, many years but which I only just discovered recently. Currently Reading Finished Reading (in order of favorites)