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October 2020 Releases to Add to Your TBR

October is my favorite month. And it is the release month of my favorite books I've read this year. Here is my list of October books to add to your TBR. Be sure to check out my 2020 Releases and 2021 Releases to see what else is coming out. Fantasy The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Addie LaRue made a bargain to life forever, but is cursed to be forgotten forever. …
September 25, 2020
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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Fantasy Rating: ★★★★★ Synopsis France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go…
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Havoc at Prescott High by C.M. Stunich

Synopsis There's one word you don't utter at Prescott High, not unless you want them to own you.H.A.V.O.C.Hael, Aaron, Victor, Oscar, and Callum.The Havoc Boys rule the hellhole we call Prescott High.Once upon a time, they ruled me. For an entire year, I endured their shit.But senior year is going to be different.This year, I own them.I’ve made a pact with the Havoc Boys to get the vengeance I deserve.Their price? Me. At…
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Trope Tuesday: The Ugly Duckling

Happy Tuesday! This week we are talking about Ugly Ducking. For more information on the Trope Tuesday Link-Up or to see what tropes are coming up go to the original linkup post! The Ugly Duckling The Ugly Duckling or plain Jane trope is used in all sorts of fiction. You can find it in classic literature, romance, or fantasy. The trope revolves around a character who was objectively "not attractive" becoming attractive. Now…
September 22, 2020
Well Played by Jen DeLuca
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Well Played by Jen DeLuca

Synopsis Stacey is jolted when her friends Simon and Emily get engaged. She knew she was putting her life on hold when she stayed in Willow Creek to care for her sick mother, but it's been years now, and even though Stacey loves spending her summers pouring drinks and flirting with patrons at the local Renaissance Faire, she wants more out of life. Stacey vows to have her life figured out by the…
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Follow Me Darkly by Helen Hardt

Synopsis I’ve always been a control freak. But he makes me crave submission…Working for a hotel heiress and social media influencer may not be my dream job, but at least it allows me time to do what I really love—take photographs. Pretty good for a wholesome farm girl from Kansas trying to make it in Boston. Life may not be easy working for a diva, but at least I know what to expect.Until…
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Trope Tuesday: Time Travel

Happy Tuesday! This week we are talking about Time Travel. For more information on the Trope Tuesday Link-Up or to see what tropes are coming up go to the original linkup post! Time Travel Time Travel is a fun plot device. It adds a new element and setting to a story, and there is also the whole butterfly effect thing. Sometimes time travel is a whole plot and other times it is just…
September 15, 2020
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Fable by Adrienne Young

Fable by Adrienne Young Fantasy, Young Adult Book 1 in the Fable series Rating: Synopsis As the daughter of the most powerful trader in the Narrows, the sea is the only home seventeen-year-old Fable has ever known. It’s been four years since the night she watched her mother drown during an unforgiving storm. The next day her father abandoned her on a legendary island filled with thieves and little food. To survive she…
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Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey

Synopsis Georgette Castle’s family runs the best home renovation business in town, but she picked balloons instead of blueprints and they haven’t taken her seriously since. Frankly, she’s over it. Georgie loves planning children’s birthday parties and making people laugh, just not at her own expense. She’s determined to fix herself up into a Woman of the World... whatever that means.Phase one: new framework for her business (a website from this decade, perhaps?)Phase…
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Why I use Canva for my Blog and Bookstagram

Blogging isn't just about writing content, you have to create a lot of images for your posts as well. As for Bookstagram, I have to create a monthly photo challenge and items for my stories. For all of these things I use Canva, including the image for this post. This post contains affiliate links. You can read more on my disclosures page. I have tried a lot of other programs, but Canva is…
September 11, 2020