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Over a Cuppa: Eleven (On the Threshold)

Posted on September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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Over a Cuppa: Nine (Full Hearts)

Posted on July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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Currently Reading: Mexican Gothic (horror)

Posted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 by Melissa

Recently, on a day-trip to Albuquerque to kill some time, run a few errands, and check of a 50 before 50 item, we just happened upon a Barnes & Noble and I just happened to have an old gift card on me. Obviously, I just had to poke around for a bit while my daughter…

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Over a Cuppa: Seven

Posted on June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 by Melissa

Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you! How the heck are you?! I’m so glad we have the time to settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea…

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Big Book Summer Reading Challenge: Last Night at the Telegraph Club + Never Flinch

Posted on June 3, 2025June 6, 2025 by Melissa

I think I’ve finally admitted to myself that reading physical books just takes me longer than I would like for them to. Not that I will ever stop or stop adding to my physical TBR, but I just don’t whip through them like I used to (in my youth). Alas, each book takes me about…

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On Personal Reading Goals

Posted on June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 by Melissa

When I signed up for theStoryGraph back in January, I knew I would love the process of tracking my reading. I also knew that I would especially love the monthly/yearly graphs and visuals they offer up at the end of each cycle. I really am a sucker for data made pretty 🙂 Since I began…

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