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    4 Book Releases I’m Excited for in 2026

    This year has been an interesting year for books and I. I have been reading through my home library of books and discovered I own quite a few books I don’t like. Since I’m struggling to find a book I…

    By essieofwho April 29, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Books I Read and Finished in March 2026

    After spending the month of February not reading as much as I planned, I got the urge to read again near the end of March. I had some time to spend reading, so I began to pick up books I…

    By essieofwho April 8, 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
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    Some of the Books I’m Interested in Reading- March 2026

    It’s a new month, which means it’s time to reflect on the books I read in the past month. Unfortunately, I didn’t read very much last month. So, instead I wanted to talk about the books I’m interested in reading…

    By essieofwho March 4, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Twilight 20th Anniversary Edition Book Feature

    A few weeks ago, I published a post about my copy of the deluxe limited edition version of Twilight. In the post I wrote about the book, which you can read here, I mentioned I have the 20th anniversary edition…

    By essieofwho February 25, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Twilight Deluxe Limited Edition Book Feature

    In late 2025, there was a lot of buzz about Stephanie Meyer’s novel, Twilight. It turned 20 years old in 2025. In honor of this anniversary, two new versions of Twilight were released. The first was a 20th anniversary paperback…

    By essieofwho February 11, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle

    Books I Read in January 2026

    January 2026 was a month that didn’t turn out quite like I expected. I thought there would be a lot of problems throughout the month. Even though here were many problems, the problems were far more manageable than I thought…

    By essieofwho February 4, 2026
  • Blog,  Books,  Lifestyle,  Personal & Comentary

    New Year Reading Goals and Why I Don’t Want to Talk About Them Online

    Every year, people make new years resolutions to help them improve themselves. Around this time of the year, avid readers also like to set reading goals for the year. I normally don’t make reading goals for myself, but this year…

    By essieofwho January 7, 2026
  • Blog,  Blogmas,  Blogmas 2025,  Books,  christmas,  Holidays,  Lifestyle

    Book Review: Skipping Christmas: A Novel by John Grisham

    Growing up, my relatives read a lot. One of their favorite authors was John Grisham. I grew up knowing John Grisham as an author of mystery novels, which is my relative’s favorite genre of books. When the movie Christmas with…

    By essieofwho December 17, 2025
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