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Literary Gadd
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Books, Cats, Kids (not always in that order)
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🌧️ PNW 📚 eclectic reader with a focus in thriller/horror
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9/90
I really get tired of people just accepting shitty things, “It is what it is.” NO! It doesn’t have to be and because of that attitude it’s become okay. Just stop.
March 15, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Just recently found out that it WAS Education Support Professionals Week this past week. Shocking considering I AM ONE. My husband, who is also one, but in a different district goes, “Oh yeah, they did something for us every day this week.” Meanwhile, I had zero idea this was a thing. I’m pissed.
March 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Publishers really don’t get it, do they? I would like to buy a book but I’m deciding against it and checking it out from the library instead (not a terrible option, really) because it has been defaced by a book club sticker. For some that might sell it for them, but not for me.
March 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today was literally the worst day of work I’ve ever had.
March 6, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Going to see Grady Hendrix tonight!!!
March 3, 2025 at 7:38 PM
I’m gonna be completely honest: one thing I do not understand are people who don’t read. And again, full honesty, I’m definitely judging them.
March 2, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Parable of the Sower was scarily accurate about the current climate, economy and the general state of things. Parable of the Talents hit the nail on the head with the current administration. It’s surreal.
February 28, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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whats that? this book is... still available??? and so enlightening? and has a cool snake on it?! wow!

bookshop.org/p/books/wild...
February 28, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Finished Model Home by Rivers Solomon last night. They sure can write. Another great addition to haunted house horror but also with themes that everyone should read.

And if you haven’t already, read Sorrowland, as well. It’s been a few years, but it’s one that has stuck with me.
February 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Reminder that a) I have a new novel called THE BEWITCHING out this summer b) If you've read an ARC of this and liked it please review it.
Word of mouth is the one thing that works and keeps me fed and writing. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
February 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Seriously, hearing the frogs is giving me life.
February 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Finished Parable of the Sower today by Octavia Butler, will be continuing on to Parable of the Talents soon and I’ve added everything Octavia has ever written onto my TBR.

If you haven’t read it yet, I’d say now’s the time.
February 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM
From Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
February 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Started Parable of the Sower last night and about halfway through. I’d heard what people had been saying about correlations to current times, but I needed to see for myself.

It’s staggering.
February 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
I can hear frogs! Spring is coming!!!
February 23, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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KING OF ASHES is dark
(okay most of my work is dark lol )
But KOA is a different.
I talked to Dennis Lehane once and he said when he wrote DARKNESS TAKE MY HAND he had to walk away from the shadows for a long time
I never felt that way until KOA
Just know if u cry reading
I cried writing it 😢
February 22, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Finished King of Ashes by S. A. Cosby. Hard to find words to convey the way this book made me feel. Such a fantastic book.
February 23, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Finishing up King of Ashes by @blacktopkid.bsky.social

His books never disappoint.
What’s everyone reading this weekend?
February 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sometimes I wish I had just gone into teaching right away, I feel like I’ve wasted 20 years. But I remember that I believe I’ll be good at teaching because of the experience I’ve gained outside of the classroom the last 20 years.
February 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’m the type of person that doesn’t accept the answer, “That’s just the way it is…”
February 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
My youngest stayed home sick from school today but that didn’t stop me from waiting for her to get off the bus after I got off work…
February 19, 2025 at 11:56 PM
My brain is already functioning as if it is spring. This is how I will make it through.
February 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Opened a window in the front room because it’s 48 degrees and after the last few weeks, that’s damn near balmy.
February 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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can i just say something?

god bless kenan thompson

that is all
February 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Day two of a four day weekend. The youngest and I are sick. Told the other kids to get sick now so they can be better by Tuesday. I wish that’s how it worked. I’ll be be in bed all day with fluids and a book.

Finished Jesus and John Wayne last night by Kristin Kobes Du Mez. Very good 👍🏻
February 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM