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    Books I’m Currently Reading (And Some Thoughts About Them)- August 2023

    It’s been a while since I sat down and wrote a blog post about then books I’ve been reading. Since my last book post, I have been reading. Even though I really liked the premise of the books, I didn’t…

    By essieofwho September 6, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    A Post About a Favorite Book I Read in May/June 2023

    It’s been a few months since I wrote a post dedicated to the books I read in the previous month. I didn’t have the time to read a lot these past few months. (Working too much and too many other…

    By essieofwho July 7, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  Summertime

    Some of My Summer Reading Plans for 2023

    Well, I think it is official. This summer I will be a homebody. Actually, I shouldn’t say will be. Most likely and probably is more like it. There are several reasons why, but the main reasons include road construction in…

    By essieofwho May 23, 2023
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    New Books I’m Interested In (But Might Not Buy)- April 2023

    For a variety of reasons, I haven’t been able to go out as much as I thought I would. Even though the economy does play a part in my desire to stay home, there are other reasons, including road construction…

    By essieofwho April 19, 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,  Holidays,  Lifestyle,  New Year's Eve

    A Few of the Books I Want to Read in 2023

    It’s almost the end of 2022. Amount the many things that happen this time of the year, one of the most annoying is my self loathing for not getting enough done by the end of the year. It is one…

    By essieofwho December 29, 2022
  • 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
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