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  • 4 Books to (Z)ap that Reading Slump [Vol. 2]

    4 Books to (Z)ap that Reading Slump [Vol. 2]

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    Kim and Tanya
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    Reading slumps are the worst, aren’t they? Once you get out of the habit of reading regularly it can be hard to get back in to it. Luckily we’ve found a few books that have worked great for zapping those reading slumps and reigniting that excitement for page turning! – KIM – Thrillers One thing…

  • 9 Award Winning Novellas

    9 Award Winning Novellas

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    Kim and Tanya
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    Over the last few years, Kim and I have gotten more into reading novellas. These short books of about 150 or so pages are sometimes the perfect thing when you’re in the mood for a story that will engage you quickly or introduce you to a new author. There are a variety of book awards…

  • 2022 New Releases on Our Radar (Part 1- First Half of the Year)

    2022 New Releases on Our Radar (Part 1- First Half of the Year)

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    Kim and Tanya
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    The excitement of checking out the publishing lists to see what’s coming out this year… we love it! Do our favorite authors have anything releasing? Will there be new books to buzz about and add to our never ending TBRs? We hope so! Here are a few books publishing the first half of 2022 that…

  • Nine SFF Novellas to Read in November for #NovNov

    Nine SFF Novellas to Read in November for #NovNov

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    Kim and Tanya
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    I have read some really great novellas this year after realizing how great they are for breaking my reading slumps. There’s something really satisfying about being able to finish a book quickly and move on to the next that gives me the motivation to read more when I’ve had a bookish dry spell. #NovNov is…

  • Keyword Connect [Eye]

    Keyword Connect [Eye]

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    Tanya Patrice
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    Pick any of the keywords for this month from the Monthly Keyword Challenge and make connections. This month choices are Star, Cry, She, Window, Forever, Eye. My choice – EYE. 1 – EYE. For the September Key Word Challenge, I decided to read Little Eyes, Samanta Schweblin – Translated (from Spanish) by Megan McDowell which…

  • 5 More (Q)uick Reads You’ll Fly Through

    5 More (Q)uick Reads You’ll Fly Through

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    Tanya Patrice
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    There are times when what you need from your reading is an epic saga that will draw you in and invade your thoughts night after night. And there are times when you want a quick fix … an easily digested story that will whet your appetite for an author, or satiate your desire to try…