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Books I Read in 2019

December 16, 2019

Books I Read in 2019

I am in no way surprised that reading fell to the back burner after Des was born, but I’m also not all that worried about it. I didn’t pressure myself this year with reading goals or by trying to keep up with authors and releases the way I used to. Not only did the time I…

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Desi’s Favorite Books

August 16, 2019

Desi’s Favorite Books

When I mentioned earlier this summer that I haven’t been reading much since Desmond was born, what I really meant was that I haven’t been reading many adult books. While they’re not the titles I would necessarily choose to entertain myself, I have been reading plenty! I’m so grateful that Des seems to love books just as…

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Best Reads of 2018

December 28, 2018

Best Reads of 2018

If you’re looking for reading recommendations for 2019, look no further. I read 19 books this year, falling short of my Goodreads Reading Challenge goal of 25. The tail end of pregnancy and life with a newborn really got the best of me and I haven’t read a book since September. (I think I could…

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September Reads

October 3, 2018

September Reads

I finished two very different books in September, one a YA chart topper and one I found quite randomly. This brings my total number of books read this year to 19 of my goal of 25, so only six more books to go! We’ll see how much reading I can get done once baby has…

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August Reads | “Out of the Easy”

September 5, 2018

August Reads | “Out of the Easy”

I completely forgot to post this at the end of August, so you’re getting it now! (Pregnancy brain?!) I expected to read more books last month than just this one, but it somehow didn’t happen. The addition of this one book brings me to a total of 17 this year out of my goal of 25….

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