Author: merynmade
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BUZZWORD READATHON + READING CHALLENGE 2022 – SECOND QUARTER UPDATE
APRIL – a book with LITTLE or BIG in the title A Million Little Pieces by James FreyA Little Hope by Ethan JoellaBig Little Lies by Liane Moriarty MAY – a book with a direction in the title Behind Her Eyes by Sarah PinboroughBetween the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates JUNE –…
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DREAM HOME LIBRARY
Inspiration for our 1950s ranch, our first home Yeah, the intent was to post some iteration of this back when I drafted this blog in July of 2022, but it’s better late than never, right? Until next time, Meryn
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2022 Q2 | STOPPED MY SCROLL
Inspired by Elise Blaha Cripe (blog linked here), here are a couple dozen Instagram images that made me stop, pause, and save over the past 3 months Until next time, Meryn
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JUNE 2022 READING WRAP UP
Another month and another couple memoirs, thrillers, a romance, a contemporary, and a poetry collection. The stand out favorite, without a doubt and as expected, is Riley Sager’s The House Across the Lake, which was a solid 4 star mystery-thriller. Pleasantly surprised by It Ends With Us, much better than…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 10
The Hunting WivesAuthor: May CobbPublication Date: May 2021Genre: thriller, mysteryMethod: hardcover BOTM I can’t help myself, I love rich white women and their unrelatable drama. It’s giving Big Little Lies and Desperate Housewives vibes. Fast paced, juicy, over the top, salacious, and scandalous, jam packed with a cast of selfish…
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2022 TBR // SECOND QUARTER UPDATE
Half way into the year and I’ve read over half of my 2022 TBR! Officially half way through 2022 and I’ve read 16 of the books of my 2022 TBR, making my completion percentage 53.33%. In my first quarter update, I predicted my completion percentage would be between 60-70% at…
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MID YEAR FREAK OUT BOOK TAG // 2022
And just like that, we are just about half way through 2022. Like last year, I couldn’t just pick 1 answer for each prompt, because who could? 1. Best book(s) you’ve read so far in 2022 A Man Called Ove by Fredrik BackmanMemphis by Tara M. StringfellowOlympus Texas by Stacey…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 9
Happy People Are AnnoyingAuthor: Josh PeckPublication Date: March 2022Genre: nonfiction, memoirMethod: audiobook via TPL I love throwing (comedic) memoirs into my reading rotation for a change of pace. Like most memoirs, I went into this knowing very little about Josh Peck outside of his time on Nickelodeon. I really enjoyed…
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MAY 2022 READING WRAP UP
Definitely a variety this month: two thrillers, one fantasy, one romance, three memoirs (technically), and one nonfiction. The stand out favorite of the month was Behind Her Eyes, a super hyped thriller by Sarah Pinborough, followed by Book Lovers, The Cartographers, and Local Woman Missing GENERAL STATS Total: 8 booksPages:…
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BOOK REVIEW ROUND UP – VOLUME 3 ISSUE 8
MemphisAuthor: Tara M. Stringfellow Publication Date: April 2022Genre: fiction, historical fictionMethod: hardcover borrowed from TPL This book is recommended for fans of Homegoing and The Vanishing Half, blurbed by both Jacqueline Woodson and Chloe Benjamin, and therefore, was destined to be incredible, and it totally was! Much like Homegoing, I…
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