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Category Archives: Reading
Reading Report: July 4, 2026
Today is July 4th. Having celebrated the country’s big birthday yesterday, today seems like a good day to relax and do some reading. I have four books going. The last book is a stretch for me. I doubt I’m the … Continue reading
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Reading Report: June 22, 2026
I finished The Land and Its People by David Sedaris, and because the humor was working for me, I ordered a few more of his books. I also ordered The Other Bennet Sister because I was curious about the book … Continue reading
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Reading Report: Hekate
Here, a post I wrote in February but never got around to publishing. On 2/22 I finished my fourth book of the year: Hekate by Nikita Gill. I gave it an A+. The basic plot: As a child, Hekate’s parents … Continue reading
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Reading Report: Mid-February
The Crone of Midnight Embers (Book 1 of the Myrtlewood Crones) by Iris Beaglehole, C+ I generally try to avoid reading self-published books until and unless they’re picked up by a traditional publisher, the reason being that I’ve never read … Continue reading
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The Truth About “Verity”
Verity by Colleen Hoover Grade: A In Verity, struggling author Lowen is hired to write the final books of a popular series by the successful novelist Verity Crawford. Verity’s life has been destroyed by personal tragedies, including the deaths of … Continue reading
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Reading in 2025
My goal for 2025 was to read 32 book. According to my list I read 38, but because 11 of them were children’s picture books, it would be fairer to say that I only read 27. Sigh. It’s not as … Continue reading
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Reading Report: January 1, 2026
My last book of 2025 was Daggerspell by Katharine Kerr. Daggerspell is an epic fantasy novel from the late ’80s. The story takes place in ancient Wales (or a Welshlike world), where three noblemen vie for the love of the … Continue reading
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Reading Report: Late November 2025
Here’s what I’ve been working on since my last reading report.
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Reading Report: Early October 2025
I recently finished reading The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. The cover of the book has a seal touting it as a “Good Morning America Book Club Pick.” Big whoop-de-do. I read it simply because it sounded like my … Continue reading
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