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I have reviewed many books over the years, and some reviews have been more interesting or fun to write than others. The below list were my favorites to write.
• Ada, or Ardor
• Choose Your Own Autobiography
• Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
• If Not, Winter
• Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
• The Kid Table
• Like Water for Chocolate
• Lolita
• The Monk
• The Night Circus
• Oathbringer
• Return of the Native
• Rhythm of War
• S
• Things Fall Apart
• The Unit
• The Woods Are Always WatchingCategories:
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Category Archives: Personal
Wellness Wednesday – Uncertainty
Four years ago, I wrote about the heartbreak of the 2016 election. Somehow, I’d managed to garner some hope last time, even though a big part of me was already sure what the results would be. Maybe I’m too cynical, … Continue reading
Quarantine Diaries – Weeks 30 to 32
A lot of the country is seeing a third wave and/or surge in the virus right now. San Antonio is trying to keep things together, but it’s hard given some of the conditions at present. Schools, at university level and … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Stress and Release
It has been one hell of a week! You know how 2020 feels like it’s been about ten years long? That was this week for me. Each day was a week of its own. Sheesh. I’m not going to go … Continue reading
Vote! 2020 Election
Early voting started in Bexar County yesterday. Apparently we had a turnout of just over 33k folks on Day 1, down slightly from the totals we had in 2016 and 2018 (likely due to pandemic, mail in ballots, etc, since … Continue reading
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Sunday Coffee – A Day of Sorrow and Hope
It’s been awhile since I posted about Ash’s situation. As a recap: In December, we moved into our current house. About a week later, Ash stopped eating, and began to lose weight. In the past, he’s often done this after … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – Favorite Photos of September
Back again to share my favorite photos in September. As always, these photos are taken by me and unfiltered. They aren’t necessarily great photography, just photos that I love for one reason or another. Left to right: pumpkins! I really … Continue reading
Quarantine Diaries – Weeks 26-29
It’s been fairly quiet in terms of the pandemic here for the past month. September 13th saw the six-month mark pass since our first case of Covid. Things are holding steady, and we’re all trying to figure out a good … Continue reading
Sunday Coffee – A Day in Quarantine Homelife
A couple years back, I participated in Trish’s “A Day in the Life of…” event, which happened to be my life as a stay at home mom in the middle of spring break. Not sure why that particular event came … Continue reading
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