books
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To the Library
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Renewed my library card + libby app + hoopla app which means you will never see me now.
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Downward spiral
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I stayed up until 3:30am reading a Lisa Kleypas book. The kiddo did not care that I was only running on a few hours of sleep. I mean, I did this knowingly to myself but it still hurts.
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“Hellishly Ever After” by Nadine Mutas
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Hellishly Ever After by Nadine Mutas is SO good! If you love banter and chemistry, then this book is for you. The humor + sarcasm made hell a lot of fun. And the steam? Yes, please and thank you Nadine Mutas for your service. I proceeded to purchase and download all her other books to…
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“Love on the Brain” by Ali Hazelwood
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Did I stay up late last night finishing Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood even though I had to get up ass early for the kiddo’s doctor’s appointment? Pretty much. Do I regret it? No. All books by Ali Hazelwood are worth it! I love the characters she creates; love getting a glimpse into…
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Book Design Evolution
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The lettering on romance covers dances with bouncy baselines, flirts with right alignment, and tantalizes with enjambment-style line breaks; all faux pas under the academic standards of design, but powerful at eliciting an emotional response. Type is often large-scale and boldly colored, calling out to be touched. But this emphasis on typography shouldn’t be a…
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“Northanger Abbey” by Jane Austen
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Love this passage from Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. ‘Tis timeless.
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“Hidden Legacy” series by Ilona Andrews
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I’ve just discovered urban fantasy romance with The Hidden Legacy series by Ilona Andrews and I am obsessed – obsessed. There’s magic, action, amazing chemistry, and strong female leads. But this line from Rogan from White Hot made me melt. I am currently reading Diamond Fire.
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Beach Read
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Finally read Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. What was I waiting for?! It was such a fun read and to finally be able to read Jane Austen’s progression in her craft from this to Persuasion is amazing. I’m even more of a Jane Austen fangirl now.
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Storytelling Magic
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Truth – 95% of the books I read.
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“Persuasion” by Jane Austen (the Annotated Version)
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This popped up on my Tiktok and I was, like, what?!?!?! Such annotated books exist?! My copy arrived and I absolutely love it!