I grew up in Northern NJ and left in 1995 to go to college, but still keep up with politics there. I’ve been really proud of how Booker has represented us.

I also learned how to make compelling IG Stories from watching him. He has used social media to engage with constituents longer than most.

In my head, it's a novella. Somehow, I've just retained the adventure and a love for the characters (Bone Dog forever!), forgetting that it was 426 pages long.

There are a few authors I love who let characters from past books make cameos. It’s like a wink to those who have been with them for a while (and maybe a nudge for new readers). Love that!

Painted Devils by Margaret Owen. It’s YA fantasy with an outrageous FMC who was a thief and an MMC who is a “prefect” (akin to an inspector). They make me laugh and cry.

Confession: I check books out when I’ve already read the ARCs just to take pictures for my Instagram. I always wonder if someone at the library can see that I return a lot of books after a day or two. 🫣

I think they’re eye-catching! The women have a pinup/Barbie feel and the fonts remind me of TV/film in the late 50s/early 60s.

I love experimentation and hope it catches the eyes of some new readers.

You’re reminding me of a book that essentially ended with “what interesting events and I’ll be dying soon.” WHAT?!? I knew I wasn’t getting an HEA in litfic, but no resolution of any kind? How can anyone find this satisfying?

From your lips! I love learning about history while enjoying a romance and the genre has diversified so much over the years. The “brain off” and “no politics in bookish spaces” readers are really loud right now.

I’ll eat then almost any way, but topping with a simple maple and orange glaze that is awesome (you can add bacon if there are meat lovers around).

Thanks for sharing the video of how they are harvested! One of my grocery stores sells them on the stem!

I feel like I saw that conversation on reddit. As if we can’t appreciate a beautifully crafted story and clever word choices if we happen to read more quickly than that person.

-ARC reader “responsibilities”
-booktok ruined [everything]
-I’m-selling-binding-not-fan-fiction
-moral superiority in romance subgenres
-You have to read The Classics
-romance doesn’t need an HEA
-“I read brain off.”

I’m sure I’m missing some.

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