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Hello! My name is Amber and I'll be your tour guide today! I'm a millenial, a reader, a writer, Disney fanatic, all around bibliophile with a penchant for witchy settings and magic-wielders. I love books, history, & travelling the world. Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you find something good to read!

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★★★★★ – BEST. THING. EVER.
★★★★ 1/2 – Awesome, almost perfect.
★★★★ – I dig this.
★★★ 1/2 – Good, a little above average.
★★★ – It was fine.
★★ 1/2 – This could have gone better?
★★ – Well now I’m just disappointed.
★ 1/2 – …Why is this happening.
★ – Ugh.
1/2 – Please stop.
No Stars – No.

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I’m in that cozy place where I want to disappear

I’m in that cozy place where I want to disappear into tales with familiar magic, nefarious monsters, and heart wrenching sacrifice. I know I shouldn’t because it won’t be inclusive, diverse, or new… but it may end up being a summer of rereads.

I finished reading a book this morning that left m

I finished reading a book this morning that left me with a lot of feelings - mostly good, but a little sadness, too. Sometimes I get so tied up in what others call success that I don’t let myself be in the places I love, and reading is one of those places. I’m glad I took the time this morning. Books make me feel more alive.
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(The book in question was OUR WAY BACK TO ALWAYS by Nina Moreno).
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Weekends are like finding shelter from the rain un

Weekends are like finding shelter from the rain under a wise old oak tree. You can stay dry, breathe in the rich earthy scent of the bark swirled with that damp freshness rain brings. You are surrounded by the gloomy weather, but just for a little while, you’re in a secure bubble. Inhale. Exhale. Let that safety pour over you for the moment because you deserve to be dry, cozy, and at peace.
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I’m currently listening to Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. It’s not my typical book but I’m absolutely captivated by the weave of the story and the character’s lives. It’s beautifully written and transportative. Pick it up, if you have the chance.
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What makes you most likely to impulse borrow/buy a

What makes you most likely to impulse borrow/buy a book?
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It used to be the covers for me but lately, a good synopsis lures me in even when a cover does not.
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“Sometimes, life is what happens when you’re m

“Sometimes, life is what happens when you’re making other plans.” - John Lennon. That may be paraphrased a bit. Basically, I’m trying to say that somehow 2021 hit me harder than 2020. There were so many more good memories, but it was also a bit of an emotional rollercoaster and I burned out. I burned out hard.

But I never let myself burn out because I’m a glutton for punishment. So I kept pushing, kept fighting. I’m very good at reminding others to take care of their mental health, and very, very bad at doing it myself. I got through. But it would have been faster and easier if I’d taken my own advice.

So here we are again, at the beginning of a new year, filled with hope and possibility. There are so many paths we can take, so many adventures to be had, so many people to meet and love and maybe even forget.

I’m going to do my best to make it a memorable year in the best way. I hope you do too.

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Bonjour mes chers! How is life treating you this N

Bonjour mes chers! How is life treating you this November?
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