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Top Ten Most Anticipated Books: July-Dec 2026

Posted on June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 by Melissa

Inspired by That Artsy Reader Girl, I’m back again with another (nearly) impossible Top Ten List: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the Second Half of 2026. I thought it’d be fun to a little research and have a little fun. While some of the below upcoming book releases have been on my radar for a…

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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Six (Pride)

Posted on June 26, 2026June 26, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! How the heck are you? What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (of course) but also have coffee, any herbal tea your heart could desire, and some sun tea brewing on the bridge if you’d…

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Grandma Eve’s Baby Shoes

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 by Melissa

Last week, while scrolling on Bluesky, I came across a post by a photographer who usually posts photos of mushrooms. Yes, I follow him for his mushroom shots, they’re quite spectacular and a nice break from ::: waves widely at the all.the.chaos ::: πŸ™‚ However, on this particular day, he posted a vague inquiry about…

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Over a Cuppa: Twenty Five (Summer Solstice)

Posted on June 21, 2026June 21, 2026 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Thank you for joining me this weekend! It’s been a whole month since our last check in so I’m very happy to share a spot of time with you today! How the heck have you been?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and…

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Life is good…

Posted on June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 by Melissa

Life is good, even when it’s hard. You know the saying about rain and how it pours from the sky? Yeah, we don’t have much of that happening here in the high desert of northern New Mexico, especially during this ongoing drought. But the meaning behind the saying? Yeah, it’s coming on strong these days….

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Big Book Summer Reading Challenge: House of Leaves + The Buffalo Hunter Hunter

Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by Melissa

While Summer in my world isn’t a relaxing season, I do still like to read a good book or two… When I’m not farming or sleeping, of course πŸ˜‰ Now, to be honest, I almost forgot about the Big Book Summer Reading Challenge! Thank goodness for all the lovely bloggers who have already posted their…

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