Author: merynmade
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HOW I ACCIDENTALLY TRAINED FOR A HALF MARATHON DURING A PANDEMIC
I don’t know why I’ve been dragging my feet on writing and posting this blog. It’s been 5 months since I ran my first half marathon. Let’s get into it. Let me preface this by saying: I had literally no idea when I set off on a run on April…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 5
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Hidden FiguresAuthor: Margot Lee ShetterlyPublication Date: November 2016Genre: nonfiction, history, scienceMethod: hardback borrowed from TPL Review: A quick read exploring the lives of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine…
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LIFE UPDATE: WE’RE QUITTING OUR JOBS + TAKING THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP
If I’ve learned anything in the past year, it’s that life’s too short. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but it’s true. I’m quitting my job in 3 months and Kyle and I are hitting the road for a 10 week road trip covering 17 states and 23 national parks.…
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CURRENTLY // MARCH 2021
Reading Planning Logistics of quitting our jobs in July, our 10 week, cross country, Great American Road Trip starting in August (blogs to come) Watching Chef’s Table with Ana Roš (season 2, episode 5), movie I Care a Lot starring Rosamund Pike, March Madness basketball games Cooking Homemade meatballs, chicken…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP 2021 // FIRST QUARTER UPDATE
And just like that, we’re already a quarter of the way through the year! In this blogpost I’ll be sharing facts and figures from the past 3 months, reflecting on my 2021 reading goals and intentions, as well as my 30 book 2021 TBR! Facts and Figures Non-fiction: 9Autobiographical: 4Feminism:…
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BOOK REVIEW: THE SILENCE OF THE WHITE CITY BY EVA GARCÍA SÀENZ
The Silence of the White City White City Trilogy, Book 1by Eva García Sáenz, translated by Nick CaistorPublication date: July 28, 2020 Goodreads synopsis: A madman is holding Vitoria hostage, killing its citizens in brutal ways and staging the bodies. The city’s only hope is a brilliant detective struggling to battle…
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BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2021 – FIRST QUARTER UPDATE
I can confidently say this challenge has pushed me out of my comfort zone and into some books I never would have read otherwise *cough, cough* Dreamland: The True Tale of America’s Opiate Epidemic and A Brief History of Time. No duds in this first quarter of the challenge and…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 4
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for books to come Purple HibiscusAuthor: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichiePublication Date: April 2012Genre: fiction Method: audiobook and paperback borrowed from TPL Review: Reading this story felt like divine intervention, like this story found…
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WHAT I’M READING FOR WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Happy International Women’s Day! I went a little wild borrowing works of nonfiction, biographies, and children’s books from my local library to enjoy throughout the month of March in celebration of Women’s History Month Grace Hopper: Computer Scientist by Jill C. Wheeler Grace Hopper: Queen of Computer Code by Laurie Wallmark (Author), Katy…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP // VOLUME 2 ISSUE 3
A review and rating of the last 5 books I read and a look into my TBR list for stories to come The Ghost BrideAuthor: Yangsze ChooPublication Date: August 2013Genre: historical fiction, fantasy, magical realismMethod: audiobook and hardcover borrowed from TPL Review: I had high expectations starting The Ghost Bride…
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