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    5 Manga Series I Would Purchase Again If I Needed to Restart My Collection

    Over the years, I’ve watched and read social media content about different things a person would repurchase if they needed to restart their collection or restore what they lost for unforeseen reasons. Usually these lists serve as a way to…

    By essieofwho July 23, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah Book Review

    Years ago, I read Where the Forest Meets the Stars for the first time. It is the debut novel of Glendy Vanderah. Since reading it for the first time, I have read many other books and forgot most of the…

    By essieofwho May 27, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Gradchanted by Morgan Matson Book Review

    Around this time last year, Gradchanted was published. It is the second book in the book collaboration between young adult author Morgan Matson and Disney. When it was published, I debated if I should purchase it. Although I have some…

    By essieofwho May 13, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Promchanted by Morgan Matson Book Review

    In 2024, a new book written by Morgan Matson was published. The difference between this book and her previous books was this book was published by Disney and is inspired by Disneyland and Disney’s movie, Sleeping Beauty. The book, called…

    By essieofwho April 15, 2026
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    A Rant about K. L. Walther’s Books with Taylor Swift References in Them

    There has been some topics I wanted to write posts about, but never had the nerve or courage to write and publish. One of the posts is about how many Taylor Swift references in books that I’ve been reading. I…

    By essieofwho April 13, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick

    Back in 2015, while I was taking care of a relative, I saw A Frozen Heart by Elizabeth Rudnick for sale at Walmart. I read a copy of my friend’s book, but I wasn’t able to finish it before I…

    By essieofwho March 26, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Books,  Fangirl Lifestyle,  Lifestyle,  TV Shows

    Book Review: Murder by Cheesecake: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery by Rachel Ekstron Courage

    Last year, I purchased a novel called Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstron Courage. It is a cozy mystery inspired by the TV series Golden Girls. I am not a big fan of Golden Girls, but I know many people…

    By essieofwho March 11, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    I’m in a Reading Slump (and Why it Happened)

    Last month, reading became my favorite pass time. After reading so many books, I thought I would be able to keep reading through my to be read list into February. Sadly, this didn’t happen. Normally this happens because I read…

    By essieofwho February 27, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Victoria: The Romantic Heart by Linda Sunshine

    Many years ago, I decided to buy books I used to want as a girl but couldn’t buy because… well… I was a girl! For the most part, these books are ones that contained many pictures or were easy to…

    By essieofwho February 26, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle,  Movies & TV,  Personal & Comentary

    The ‘Wuthering Heights’ Movie, Will I Watch It, and Why I Will/Won’t Watch It

    A new movie inspired by Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights was released on February 13, 2026. Although I originally thought it would be just another movie version of a classic novel, things changed once I saw some of the paparazzi…

    By essieofwho February 25, 2026
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