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September 2023 Wrap Up!

September 2023 Wrap Up!

Oct 2, 20232 min read
Happy October! I had a pretty good reading month in September.
The Fragile Threads of Power

The Fragile Threads of Power

Sep 24, 20232 min read
Oh, it was both strange and wonderful to be back in the London’s.
The Scarlet Veil

The Scarlet Veil

Sep 22, 20232 min read
So first off, I was very nervous about this book — I worried I would miss Lou too much, but thankfully Celie stood so well as her own character, and the plot was superb as well.
After the Forest

After the Forest

Sep 20, 20232 min read
Retellings and I can have a complicated relationship, but there was no complicated relationship here. I enjoyed this book from cover to cover,
Champion of Fate

Champion of Fate

Sep 17, 20232 min read
Wow! I was BLOWN AWAY by this book. I think part of why I loved it so much is it touched on both themes and ideas we see in ancient mythology – specifically Greek and Viking, which have some of my favorite women warriors.