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Journal Prompts for Book Lovers – January 2024
To kick off 2024, I’ll be posting a monthly list of journal prompts for book lovers. With the rise of BookTok, I find that we quickly breeze from one book to another, terrified of missing out on the next great read. We focus on a GoodReads yearly book goal with…
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New Year, New Book Recommendations
Every January, I endure the same hype cycle around book buying. I (mostly) accomplish my reading goals from the previous year, which earns me a little treat. So I binge purchase a ton of new books based on past book recommendations. Except I more than likely have books left over…
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And the Winner Goes To…
Recommending my Best Books of 2023 – Bring these with you in 2024! 2023 was my year of enlightenment, and yet there was nothing I did academically. While I’m constantly striving for both knowledge and insight, heavily focused on my ethos and logos, I was surprised that upon reflection, I…
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You Are the Weakest Reads, Goodbye
Recapping my Least Favorite Books from 2023 It’s a rare day for you to hear me talking shit about an author’s work. Writing a book is a daunting, uphill battle and any author who accomplishes this feat should be celebrated. However, that does not mean that I will gravitate toward,…
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Amara’s Not So Dolce Vita
3 words: Prostitutes. In. Pompeii. I couldn’t think of a catchier way to convince you to read this trilogy, so I kept it simple. And I do want you to read the whole trilogy, because while it sounds like a commitment, I promise the relatable characters, their development, and the…
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Coffee Over Tea: Japanese Cafes to Beat Jetlag
In our research of Japan and minimal itinerary planning we did in preparation, tea was a common denominator. For centuries, Japanese culture revered ceremonial tea services and ingrained it within daily life. We made it a point to incorporate some form of respectful service to tea and its history as…
Emily Holloway
