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  • Calypso by David Sedaris

    Calypso by David Sedaris

    I’ve never reviewed non-fiction before, but I’m a huge fan of David Sedaris and have had his work signed by him. He’s probably the only author I’ve ever had sign my books.

  • Little Reads – March 16, 2018

    Little Reads is a weekly blog post dedicated to short stories or essays I find interesting online. They may be older posts or they may have published recently, but you will always find a link to those posts and my opinions here. First off, while this isn’t a short story or an essay, I did…

  • How I failed NaNoWriMo

    There are no excuses. There are no excuses at all. But I failed regardless. I knew going into NaNoWriMo this year that my efforts in writing a novel would be fruitless. I assumed I’d make some good headway, but definitely no where near the end of the story. Sadly, I ended this month with the…

  • Memories, trinkets, and a good story

    I love memories and trinkets. The mind’s ability to recognize something and immediately understand that this was a part of my childhood. Even if it only lasted for a few fleeting moments in my life, I can remember my fondness for a wind up toy or how I lovingly caressed my barbies. Memories and their…

  • How to Manage Your Reading Slump

    Oh goodness. I’m in a pretty awful reading slump right now. For those of you who don’t know, a reading slump is when every book you pick up feels like a lead weight. You definitely want to read that book, but it’s not on the top priorities list. You read the words on the page and all…