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Top Ten Books Set Outside the USA

There are so many great books set outside the US that I had a hard time picking a top ten! I mostly tried to avoid European settings as well, because they are also super common. I also limited this to … Continue reading

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Ten Facts About Me

Today’s prompt is a fun one! Fun facts about yourself, bookish or otherwise. So here goes – some fun things about Amanda: 1. I have synesthesia, a cross-sensory neurological condition. I see letters and numbers in color, and occasionally music … Continue reading

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Top Ten Underrated Gems

We’ve talked about underrated books for Top Ten Tuesday before, but today’s prompt was slightly different, going by GoodReads ratings to helps judge book popularity. I admit, I was kind of shocked to discover that some of the books I’ve … Continue reading

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Top Books of 2016 (so far)

Last week, the Top Ten Tuesday topic discussed best 2016 releases so far. I haven’t read a whole lot of 2016 releases – release date often isn’t my priority – so I skipped posting. This week is a freebie, though, … Continue reading

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Top Most-Anticipated Remaining 2016 Releases

How do you shorten today’s topic into a brief title?? Heh. Anyway, today we discuss those releases still left to come in 2016 that we’re most excited about. I don’t quite have ten, because my most anticipated (Oathbringer by Brandon … Continue reading

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Summer Reading Project

It’s that time of year. The boys just finished with school, and all the days of swimming, vacations, camps, and heat have begun. For me, summer = projects. I need projects in order to stay sane while my stay-at-home-mom job … Continue reading

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Top Ten Books That Changed Over Time

Today’s topic is about books you once read and your feelings toward have changed over time. That change can be positive or negative, but in this post, I only want to discuss books that I originally had negative or indifferent feelings toward, … Continue reading

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Top Books Picked Out on a Whim

Today’s topic specifies that we’re discussing books picked up without recommendation and without knowing much about the book beforehand. I have a tendency to pick up a lot of books based purely on the cover or mini-description that comes through my … Continue reading

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Top Ten Nonbook Sites (and Apps)

I love today’s topic! I’ve been very book-focused here lately, so it feels nice to take a little break from that and think about the not-bookish things in my life. I’m including apps here as well as sites, because some … Continue reading

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Top Ten Bookworm Delights

Today’s topic is awesome! Here are some of the things that make my bookheart swoon, in no particular order: 1. Paraphernalia – Whether this is a Mistborn necklace or a replica of Hermione’s wand or a Grisha choker, the merchandise … Continue reading

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