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    October 2023 Collective Book Haul Part 2

    In October 2023, I purchased many books that are either fall themed or would be great for reading near Halloween. Since is was getting near Halloween, I really wanted to find some books that were spooky enough for my tastes.…

    By essieofwho November 15, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Twilight The Graphic Novel Volume 2

    Last week, I wrote a review of Twilight: The Graphic Novel Volume 1. The graphic novels are divided into two volumes. Together, both volumes tell a graphic novel version of the first book, Twilight, in the Twilight Saga by Stephenie…

    By essieofwho November 8, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Twilight: The Graphic Novel Volume 1

    Every November, I feel the urge to read Twilight. I am not a Twilight fan, but since I was a teenager, I wanted to read Twilight in November. As I became an adult, and had several health problems along the…

    By essieofwho November 1, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Conagher: A Novel by Louis L’Amore

    I have a handful of books by Louis L’Amour that I wanted to read or reread. Conagher is one of them. I really love the movie because it is more of a love story than a normal Western can be.…

    By essieofwho March 8, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Barnes and Noble War and Peace Collector’s Book Review

    Last year, I watched a lot of YouTube videos dedicated to the musical Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812. If you never heard of it, it is based off seventy pages from Leo Tolstoy’s book War and Peace.…

    By essieofwho February 22, 2023
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2022,  Books,  christmas,  Fashion,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Claris The Chicest Mouse in Paris: Holiday Heist by Megan Hess

    Near the end of 2021, I found one of Megan Hess’ Clairs books went on sale on Amazon. It was reduced enough that I felt comfortable purchasing it. The book, called Claris, The Chicest Mouse in Paris Holiday Heist, is…

    By essieofwho December 21, 2022
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2022,  Books,  christmas,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: A Quilt for Christmas: A Christmas Novella by Melody Carlson

    A few months ago, while browsing for DVDs of Hallmark Christmas movies on Amazon, I got sidetracked and began to find many new Christmas themed books. Even though I wanted a DVD more than a book, I decided to preorder…

    By essieofwho December 19, 2022
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    Cook Book Review: Gilmore Girls The Official Cookbook by Elena P. Craig and Kristen Mulrooney

    Many years ago, (Actually, in the 2000’s) I used to watch Gilmore Girls. At that time, it was still on the air. I really loved watching it and, even though it wasn’t my most favorite TV series in the world,…

    By essieofwho October 19, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Sunrise Cabin by Stacey Donovan

    A few years ago, I decided to go on a book shopping spree. One of the books I found was Sunrise Cabin by Stacey Donovan. It is a romance novel published by Hallmark Publishing. I read it for the first…

    By essieofwho September 7, 2022
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian

    A few years ago, I placed an order of books I thought I read before but didn’t remember if I did. One of those books was Stay Sweet by Siobhan Vivian. I thought I remember reading the book, but I…

    By essieofwho June 30, 2022
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