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My Quarterly Goals for Summer Quarter (Jul– Sep 2017)

Updated on July 12, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

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I am aware that when this post goes live, it’s almost the end of July, and one whole month of the quarter is done. But I still wanted to go ahead and publish this post, and not get out of the cycle of setting and reviewing quarterly goals, as this system has been working extremely…

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The Marriage Pact by Michelle Richmond

Updated on October 31, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

I got a free ARC (Advance Reader Copy) of this book from NetGalley, when I was looking to read a good mystery/thriller, so it was a perfect fit, or so it seemed at the time. But now that I have read this book, I have mixed feelings towards it. The plot of this book revolves…

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My Quarterly Goals Update (Apr – June 2017)

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Okay, I know this post is like two weeks too late (thanks to my unplanned blogging break), but like some very wise people say – some things are better late than never. I know, I know, it sounds like a convenient excuse, but trust me, this particular time, a short, unplanned break was just the…

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Reading Goals 2017 – Mid-Year Update | #ChattyBlogs July Linky

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The middle of the year is here, which means it’s time for the half-yearly check-in on my reading goals. Now as I write this, I haven’t yet taken stock, but I have a fair idea of what is to come, and I don’t think it’s going to be very pretty, as I have had a…

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When Dimple Met Rishi – Review and Rave

Updated on October 31, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

This book, oh my God (or rather Oh my Gods, as Rishi would say), it was such an adorable read, that I had a stupid grin on my face all the time that I was reading it, and you know what? I couldn’t even shake off the darn grin once the book was over! However,…

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How To Help Your Child ‘Read’ 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

Updated on July 17, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

You all know how much I love to read, but you may not know that there is one more thing I love just as much, and that is structure & organization. And this could take many forms, but the thing that I use the most to bring structure (and also some sanity) in my life…

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Anything But Books Tag

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It’s been a long time that I have done an ‘about me’ kind of post, and this is one tag I have been meaning to do ever since I first saw it floating around BookTube, which is why it seemed like the perfect fit. As the name suggests, it’s a list of questions that are…

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Have You Ever Experienced Blogger Version of Existential Crisis?

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Okay, I know the title of this post may sound pretty drastic, but if you hear me out, you’ll possibly agree that it’s the best way to put what I am going through. It’s something that has been on my mind for quite some time, but I have never found the right words to express…

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The Simplicity of Cider by Amy Reichert | Book Review

Updated on October 31, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

I picked this book up on a whim, when it was offered as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) on NetGalley, and thankfully the gamble paid off. It’s a sweet and charming read. The story revolves around Sanna, a prickly, yet quiet and lonesome girl, whose whole world revolves around her family orchard, until single Dad…

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Everything Everything – Book Review (Spoiler Free)

Updated on October 31, 2019 - This post may contain affiliate links which means I may make a small commission if you purchase something via a link on the site - at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See the disclosure policy for more information.

Everything, Everything is the story of an 18 year old girl named Madeline, who is pretty much allergic to everything in the world, and I mean this quite literally.  She has this rare disease called Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID for short), more commonly known as the ‘bubble baby disease’. Her sickness basically requires her to be…

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