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  • Best Books I’ve Read This Year – So Far

    It’s only the end of May, but this year is flying by! I don’t discuss my personal life very much on this blog, but I would like to share that I am currently expecting and due in October! This will be my husband and I’s first baby, so we’re deep in the process of baby…

  • Spring into Gardening and Foraging with Marigolds & Morels

    As the days grow longer and the soil begins to warm, spring presents the perfect opportunity to embark on a new gardening and foraging adventure. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a curious beginner, now is the ideal time to start planting and exploring the bounties nature has to offer. I’m thrilled to share my…

  • Is BookTok Getting Too Circular? Let’s Talk About It

    Okay, let’s be honest—we all love BookTok. It’s chaotic, passionate, full of unfiltered emotions, and it’s introduced millions of people to books they might never have picked up otherwise. From sobbing over fictional deaths to arguing over morally grey love interests, BookTok has created an entire culture around reading. But lately, there’s been a growing…

  • Is It Cheaper to Self-Publish or Go the Traditional Route? Let’s Break It Down

    So, you’ve written a book—or at least you’re planning to—and now you’re staring at the crossroads of publishing: Do you go the traditional route and try to land a book deal? Or do you take matters into your own hands and self-publish? One of the big questions that usually comes up (right after “Will anyone…

  • Is Kindle Unlimited Worth the Money?

    Awhile back, I did a post covering book programs like Kindle Unlimited and Book of the Month Club to ask the question of if they were worth the money. (You can read that post here.) I thought that 2025 was a good time to examine this question again. After all, all of us readers and…